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How can I save a corrupted shapefile in ArcMap?
Open the shapefile with another version of the software. If it can be opened, attempt to save it as a new shapefile by exporting the selected features to a new shapefile or feature class. Copy the data to a new feature class by using the simple data loader or by copying and pasting features in an ArcMap edit session.
How to export a shapefile to a geodatabase?
Export the data to a geodatabase, and copy it back to a new shapefile. If the data is on a network drive, copy it to a local drive. If the data is on a local drive, copy it to the root of the primary drive; for example, C:\\. Check for illegal field names in the attribute table. Field names can only have ten characters.
Is the shapefile repairer utility supported by Esri?
The CleanShapefile utility is for ArcGIS 8.3 only. Note: These utilities are not supported by Esri Technical Support. Note: For the ShapeFile Repairer utility to work correctly, ensure the language setting of the computer matches the language used to create the shapefile.
How can I Save my shapefile to another computer?
Open the shapefile on another computer. Open the shapefile with another version of the software. If it can be opened, attempt to save it as a new shapefile by exporting the selected features to a new shapefile or feature class.
How to save a shapefile to a.gdb?
Saving a feature class to a folder other than a geodatabase (.gdb). Saving a shapefile to a .gdb. When saving data as a feature class, select File and Personal Geodatabase feature classes as the output file type and, specify a .gdb as the output location.
Is there a way to remove spaces from shapefile?
Generally speaking, spaces in shapefile names work in ArcGIS for Desktop; however, for testing purposes, rename the shapefile so it does not contain spaces. Remove all index (spatial, attribute, and geocoding) projection and metadata files in Windows Explorer.
How can I find out if my shapefile is corrupt?
Perform a field calculation using the Field Calculator. The Field Calculator may stop on the corrupt record. To determine this, examine the attribute table of the corrupt shapefile. For example, if a shapefile with 1,000 records stops on the 750th record, either the 750th or 751st record may be corrupt.