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Adding features from ArcSDE

Adding Features from ArcSDE

To import data from ArcSDE you can either :

There are a number of options for adding a layer to your map.

Toolbar

  1. Press the New button on the toolbar to show the Add Layer Wizard
  2. Select the Add item from the Layer menu to show the Add Layer Wizard.
  3. Use the Add Layer wizard to select a service providing data
  4. Select the resource you wish to display
  5. A style will be automatically created for you and the layer added to your map

Using Filesystem

From filesystem to Layer View:

  1. You can directly drag a file (such as an image or shapefile) into the Layer view
  2. You can specify exactly where in the Layer view you wish the add the Layer
  3. The layer will be created with a default style and added to your Map

From filesystem to Map editor:

  1. You can directly drag a file (such as an image or shapefile) onto an open map
  2. The layer will be created with a default style and added to your Map

Using a Browser

You can quickly add a layer from a web browser (or the embedded Web view):

  1. Drag the URL of a WMS or WFS into the Layer view

  2. You can specify exactly where in the Layer view you wish to add the Layer

  3. The resource selection page will open up to allow you to choose which layers to add

  4. The layer(s) will be created (with a default style) and added to your map

  5. Select ArcSDE Cannot resolve external resource into attachment. from the Wizard

  6. Enter your ArcSDE connection parameters

    Used to add data from an ArcSDE server.

    The first time you run this wizard you will be asked to locate some ESRI jars included with your server software.

    Connection Parameters

    • Host

      Server name (or ip address) where the ArcSDE gateway is running.

    • Port

      Port number in wich the ArcSDE server is listening for connections. The default value is 5151

    • Credentials

      • username : The name of a valid database user account
      • password : The database user’s password
    • Database

      The specific database to connect to. Only applicable to certain databases. Value ignored if not applicable.

  7. Press Next

  8. Select layer(s) that will compose the new map

  9. Press Finish

    ArcSDE features will be added to the Catalog and a new map containing selected Layers will show up.

Related reference

ArcSDE Preference Page

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