Latest Contributions by Robert_LeClair

Can you remove the definition query and try again?  Is the result the same? ... View more

I'm working with ArcMap 10.4.1 and am able to bring in the data as an XY event layer.  Question for you - what coordinate system are the numbers?  State Plane?  UTM?  Any details would be greatly appreciated. ... View more

Presumably you're located in AK so the first transformation in the dropdown should be correct.  Another thing that could shift the lines a bit if I you're using UTM and your data is close to a UTM Zone edge.  Capture scale of the data could also explain it being off somewhat too.  For example, the data was captured at 1:250,000 but you're zoomed into 1:24000.  Do you see the same data shift in ArcMap? ... View more

And to add to the discussion, technically the DEFAULT version is a version - just the original parent to all versions.  So Asrujit is correct, you have to refresh the DEFAULT version after your coworker ends their edit session to see their edits.  I'd recommend reading the Versioning 101 whitepaper to understand Versioning - it's dated but still relevant. ... View more

Ethan - I share my point feature class as a feature layer in ArcGIS Online.  From there, added it to a new web map.  To add labels, click the ellipse for the web layer, select "Create Labels", format accordingly, and click ok.  Now my labels appear for the feature layer. ... View more

Asrujit - I believe you're correct!  In reviewing the Help - "Provide the path and connection file name for the database in which you want to enable geodatabase functionality. You must connect as a user that qualifies as a geodatabase administrator." ... View more

This is the only GP tool that will spatially enable a database.  Is your DBA accessible?  If so, he/she can create a database connection via the Catalog window in ArcMap (may want to uncheck save username/password) and use that connection in the Enable Enterprise Geodatabase GP tool to successfully run the GP tool. ... View more

You will need to use a DBA connection (username/password) to the Enterprise Geodatabase to run this GP tool.  A SDE connection (username/password) will not work and will throw an error message. ... View more

Do you have a geographic transformation error?  Right click your Map View, select Transformation.  Do you have multiple "convert from" GCS's listed?  If so, you may need to set the Using dropdown to the correct method to resolve transformation error.  Typically, it's the first one in the list.  ... View more

One way to do this is with symbology and labeling.  First, use a symbol (circle, square, etc.) and set the to correct size/color.  Second, label your symbol using a unique number field (user created), label your point feature class, click placement options and select Place label on top of the point for your Point Settings.  Adjust font/size if needed.  See screen grab below - would this workflow work? ... View more

You can create a check-out, check-in replica where the child replica is a single user geodatabase (Access or File), do the edits in the child replica, and check it back into the parent replica on the SDE side. You are correct that a file geodatabase cannot be replicated FROM...the initiating process of replica creation starts with a multiuser geodatabase (SDE) ... View more

Geodatabase Replication would be a good option for this scenario. ... View more

Hi Emily - No such thing as a silly question especially with versioning. You are correct that if DEFAULT is set as PROTECTED, then only the owner (SDE in this case) can edit (i.e. post) to it.  There is no way to enable the post command/GP tool by other users if DEFAULT is set as PROTECTED.  This is not such a bad thing though as it prevents unauthorized edits making it to the DEFAULT version.  At a minimum, I would create a version tree as follows:  DEFAULT (owned by SDE/Protected), child version of DEFAULT called QAQC (owned by GIS Manager/Protected), one or more child versions of QA called (EDIT1, EDIT2 or similar - could be departments like PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION, etc.) (owned by editors/Public). This workflow does "complicate" things somewhat as only the GIS Manager can post to QAQC unless that version is set to PUBLIC and only SDE can post to DEFAULT.  But it does keep edits "reviewable" on a few tiers so by the time the edits get to DEFAULT, you know they're correct. Hope this helps! Robert ... View more

Does your Polygon layer have more than 1000 features?  If so, the link referenced will provide a solution using feature services. ... View more

There are a few multiuser geodatabase (SDE) classes offered by Esri that may assist with the learning curve: Deploying and Maintaining a Multiuser Geodatabase Implementing Versioned Workflows in a Multiuser Geodatabase Versioned Editing Workflows for the Multiuser Geodatabase Versioning 101 Whitepaper Hope this helps! Robert LeClair Esri-Denver ... View more