Latest Contributions by AndrewRudin

On the Arcpy.mapping.Layer class help, it explains that ArcMap layers have a dataType property that stores a layer's source 'Type' like Shapefile, or Geodatabase, or SDE, Raster, etc.  I would like to see a full list of possible values for this dataType property but can't seem to find it in the help.  Anyone know where it is?  http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/Layer_properties/000v0000002t000000/ For now, I mainly need to know how to specifically identify layers who sources are shapefile, personal geodatabase, file geodatabase, or SDE, since I'll need to handle each of these categories in different ways.  Also need to identify if a standalone table in an MXD is dbf, personal geodatabase, file geodatabase, or SDE.  Would be nice to be able to do this without having to create some complex string search on the layers datasource. Thanks for any help -Andrew ... View more

If a specific version cannot be deleted because it has locks on it, Is there a way to identify the sde process that is causing the lock using PL/SQL to inspect the table_locks, object_locks, and process_information tables within SDE?  I can't seem to find the right joins to tie a specific version to a lock. I often ask this question of our DB admin's and their response is usually to just to kill all the connections or restart SDE.  I'd rather prevent kicking everyone off if I can. I think the sde demon tools have something like this, but I am not the server administrator and don't have access to the box. ... View more

Is defect ID 56441 planned to be fixed in 10sp2?  It deals with checking the "Changed Features Only" box when running a check against a feature class on SDE using a two-tier connection.  I noticed it in 9.3.1 and it sounded like it was going to be fixed in 10sp1 but it never was.  This issue is really hindering us from using Data Reviewer to QC versions before they are posted to control, since we have so many checks and a rather large dataset to inspect.  It also prevents us from using the new tools for integrating Data Reviewer into Workflow Manager which we are really excited about. Here's the Defect info: Defect ID: 56441 Name: Performance issue encountered on trying to run a batch job on changed features only. This only happens with direct connect ... View more

Would like ability to reset a feature's attributes or geometry back to how it existed in the parent version.  Would be just like the versioning toolbar conflict resolution window, except the edit doesnt have to be a conflict for me to want to set it back sometimes. Its all in the system.  the version changes window already contains all the values needed to do a replacement, just need the extra functionality. ... View more

I'd like the ability to snap to an ArcGIS Server layer if its in my ArcMap session.  Having the ArcGIS Server layer be vector would be fine.  Not sure if this is available in 10. Now that ArcGIS Server layers are becoming more prevalent as a way to share information between agencies, the need to use that data more like full blown layers (as opposed to little view-only items in ArcMap) is increasing.  I'd much rather just snap to a read-only layer I’m referencing from another SDE, instead of copy it locally all the time, just to have the ability to snap to it. ... View more

I'd like the ability to snap to an ArcGIS Server layer if its in my ArcMap session.  Having the ArcGIS Server layer be vector would be fine.  Not sure if this is available in 10. Now that ArcGIS Server layers are becoming more prevalent as a way to share information between agencies, the need to use that data more like full blown layers (as opposed to little view-only items in ArcMap) is increasing.  I'd much rather just snap to a read-only layer I’m referencing from another SDE, instead of copy it locally all the time, just to have the ability to snap to it. ... View more

Seems very often I want to search the ArcGIS 10 Online Help for a particular ArcGIS Desktop tool, but most of the first returns are for ArcObjects SDK type help.  For example, I wanted to look up more information about the Append geoprocessing tool.  When i search for that term, I get lots of raster/imagery/mosaicing help and some ArcObjects Append help, if i could filter the results to the different help libraries available I think I'd get better hits. Thank you ... View more

I would like to be able to load data into a feature class or table that is the origin of a composite relationship class.  I do not understand why this is a limitation in ArcGIS Desktop.  Why am I required to verstion the data and use the Load Objects tool in ArcMap to load data into these objects?   For us we several feature classes that have 1 table that is a destination for a 1:M composite relationship class.  That table does not necessarily have to have a record for every feature in the origin feature class.  So loading new records into the origin feature class wouldnt have any bearing on validity of the relationship to us. ... View more

GLOBALID's are randomly generated so that they will always be unique.  So why does ArcGIS software need to renumber all my features' GLOBALID's when i import the features from one feature class to another?   We frequently export data from our SDE to make schema changes (use VISIO to create a blank schema) then load the data back in, so having the option to mainain exisitng GLOBALID's would make my job a lot easier. ... View more

In Data Reviewer, as an enhancement to the Geometry on Geometry check, it would be beneficial to be able to limit the comparison to only the start point or end point of a line.  An example would be, a fire hydrant point can only be at the end point of a pipe polyline, or a storm sewer inlet point can only be at the start point of a stormdrain pipe polyline.  ... View more

On a geometric network, be able to set the Complex vs. Simple property at the Subtype level instead of just at feature class level. ... View more

Allow users to undo changes to layers, such as symbology or label changes usin ghe undo/redo buttons.  Right now these tools only seems to work for undoing removal of layers from the table of contents, or actual edits to data.  I think you can undo updates to page layout elements too, but only certain things like moving elements around or removing them.  I think currently if you change all the internal properties of a rather complex legend element, you can't undo the changes ... View more