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How do I repair a data source in ArcGIS?
To repair a broken data source connection for a layer, follow these steps:
- In the Contents pane of the map, right-click a layer, and click Properties to open the Layer Properties dialog box.
- On the Source tab, click Change data source and browse to the data source.
- Click OK.
How do you fix broken links in ArcGIS pro?
On the Properties dialog box, click the Source tab and click Change data source to browse to the correct source. If you have several layers that reference the same data source and need to be fixed, you can repair the links once in the Contents pane and ArcGIS Pro will automatically repair the other broken layers.
How to repair broken data sources in a map?
When the repair to the data link is made from the Contents pane, the data source is repaired for the selected layer along with any other broken layers in the map, if it can find their data sources in the same location. In the Contents pane of a map, click the red exclamation point button next to the layer to open the Change data source dialog box.
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.
When do I need to repair a broken data link?
For example, if a geodatabase containing data sources that are used for multiple layers in your map has been moved or renamed, all these layers will need to be repaired. If you want to repair several layers at once, right-click the layer with the broken link and click Data > Repair Data Source.