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What is the NET_BUILDERR Table, and What Can It Do for Me?
So you have built a Geometric Network and encountered some errors in the process. Enter the NET_BUILDERR table, a resource to help you correct any potential problems uncovered during the build.
The NET_BUILDERR table is a table that is output during the creation of the geometric network. The table is generated if errors are encountered and if the geometric network is owned by the user or the schema that builds the geometric network. This table is created n the same Feature Dataset where your network resides and can be easily previewed in ArcCatalog. Continue reading
How to Increase the Token Timeout from 10 Days
By default, anyone using services that take advantage of token based security will need to get and hardcode a new token every 10 days. Without an updated token, web applications using the secured services will not work and you will … Continue reading
10 Easy Ways to Tame Python Scripting in ArcGIS
Faster Resolutions Through Better Communication
When helping customers troubleshoot support incidents, support analysts need to have a clear understanding of both the problem and the steps that lead to that problem.
How to Update the Location of a Point Feature and Its XY Fields
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we lived in a world where our boss just handed us a 100 percent accurate table of XY data so that we could generate the point feature class using the “Display XY” tool and be done?
Hey, we can dream can’t we? Continue reading
Configuring Fiddler to Capture Web Traffic from an iPhone/iPad Device
As an ArcGIS Server Support Analyst, I often assist customers with web traffic related incidents. While there are many applications available to monitor and capture web traffic from an internet browser, I have found Fiddler (a popular freeware solution) to be invaluable in troubleshooting web applications that fail to display some or all of a web map. Continue reading
Attention Authorized Callers: Use Your Esri Global Account to Unlock Incident Management Features on the Support Services Website
Support Services is constantly updating the functionality available on the Support Services Website. The key to accessing all of the capabilities of the Support site is to login using an Esri Account (also referred to as Global ID or eCAS).
Giving Thanks to the Dedicated Support Bloggers
With the US Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, I wanted to say thanks to everyone who has written, worked on, read, commented on, or otherwise utilized the Esri Support Blog during 2011.
Thank you to all these dedicated Support Analysts
The Geodatabase Support Blogger Jon D, who helped us put everything in its right place using ArcGIS Diagrammer, so “??????? ??????” turns into something I understand.
The Server Support Bloggers Chris O and Randall W, who provided us with documentation on Using ArcGIS Mobile 10 as well as let us know where to put ideas for product enhancements. Continue reading
Where Did My License Go?
Has this ever happened to you? You go to activate an extension within ArcMap 10, but you get the dreaded message that the license you need is not available.
Getting to Know Esri Support: Shan C.
An interview with ArcSDE Enterprise Geodatabase analyst Shan C. 
To continue our “Getting to Know Esri Support” series, we’ve recapped our talk with Shan Chen regarding his experiences with GIS. We hope you enjoy this blog and getting to know some of the members of the Esri Support Services team! Continue reading
