How do I repair the layer data source in ArcGIS Pro?

How do I repair the layer data source in ArcGIS Pro?

To repair a broken data source connection for a layer, follow these steps:

1. In the Contents pane of the map, right-click a layer, and click Properties to open the Layer Properties dialog box.
2. On the Source tab, click Change data source and browse to the data source.
3. Click OK.

Why was the link between the map document and the data not broken?

Create a map package By creating a map package and checking the Convert data to file geodatabase option, the data links in the map document are not broken because the data is extracted into a file geodatabase as part of the map package.

How do you refresh ArcGIS Pro?

Refresh content in a catalog view

1. On the ribbon, on the Catalog tab, in the Organize group, click Refresh .
2. At the top of the catalog view, next to the location bar, click Refresh .
3. Right-click empty space in the catalog view and click Refresh on the context menu that appears.
4. Press the F5 key.

What does the red exclamation mark mean in ArcMap?

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The red exclamation point next to each layer indicates that the link to the data source is broken. The data source can be broken if its references in a geodatabase have been moved, renamed, or deleted, or if they’re inaccessible for some other reason such as the inability to access a folder due to permissions.

How do I refresh ArcGIS?

The Refresh button is unavailable if you are editing the data.

1. If the Versioning toolbar is not already open, click Customize on the main menu, point to Toolbars, and click Versioning.
2. Click the Refresh button on the Versioning toolbar.

How does ArcMap repair a broken data link?

When the repair to the data link is made from the table of contents, ArcMap repairs the selected layer using the data source you browse to and automatically repairs other broken layers if it can find their data sources in the same location of the data source you specified.

What to do if you have a broken layer in a map?

If you don’t know the new location of the data source used by a layer that needs to be repaired, or if that data source is no longer available, you can leave the broken layer as is and continue to work with the map. The broken layer will continue to be shown in the table of contents with a red exclamation mark.

How does ArcMap look for data in a map?

When you open a map, ArcMap looks for the data referenced by each of the layers in the map. If ArcMap can’t find the data source for a particular layer, that layer won’t be drawn.

How can I tell if a layer has a broken data link?

You can immediately tell whether a layer on your map has a broken data link because it will have a red exclamation point next to its name in the table of contents, and the check box next to the layer will be unavailable.