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Frequently Asked Question

GIS/ArcInfo: How do I attach attributes from Oracle output to Moss import files?

The information in this article applies to:

Application(s)
ESRI ArcGIS

Operating System(s)
Windows XP


Answer

  1. MOSSARC to import moss files. Be sure to state point or poly. Build and clean.
  2. Make .txt attribute files comma-delimited and add commas wherever data is missing, including the end of lines. Line CANNOT end in a space!! Convert file using "dos2unix" command.
  3. In Tables, DEFINE a new info file with the attributes as listed in the .txt file. Make sure that one of the attributes matches exactly the COVER# in the polygon coverage.
  4. ADD <variable list> FROM <.txt file>.
  5. In ARC, JOINITEM <polygon coverage.pat> <new info file.pat> <polygon.pat> <join item> <start item>.


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