shortest distance to polygon-polygon?

[tae_junjung]

i want searching shortest distance to  polygon-polygon.

for example, see below image.

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there are some polygons.
1. i want to search shortest polygon from 'a'(for example)
    ??? in this case(above image), it's 'd'
2. and want to calculate distance for 'a' to 'd'(length of red line)

please, help me~~^^

[ShaunWalbridge]

If you use the Near tool, the output includes NEAR_FID which should answer #1, and NEAR_DIST which should provide #2. Depending on your input data, you may need to first run multipart to singlepart to separate your geometries into individual polygons.

cheers,
Shaun

[tae_junjung]

thank you
it's easy explanation!!

i know near tool... but i think it cannot run with polygon to polygon.
thank you~ i solve problem~!!