Delorme 6 Manuel D’Utilisation
Working With GIS
101
Using ArcSDE Databases
Importing a Layer from an ArcSDE Database
This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap
GIS Enterprise.
GIS Enterprise.
You can directly import layers from ESRI ArcSDE databases to DeLorme OpenSpace
databases. To import layers, you must establish a connection to an ArcSDE
database.
You can import a new layer, import a layer to append to an existing layer, or import
a layer to replace an existing layer.
To Import a Layer from an ESRI ArcSDE Database
Use the following steps to import a layer from an ArcSDE database.
database.
You can import a new layer, import a layer to append to an existing layer, or import
a layer to replace an existing layer.
To Import a Layer from an ESRI ArcSDE Database
Use the following steps to import a layer from an ArcSDE database.
1. Click the GIS tab.
2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.
3. Click the Layers button, point to Import, and then click and then click New
2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.
3. Click the Layers button, point to Import, and then click and then click New
Layer, Append Layer, or Replace Layer.
The Import Layer wizard opens.
OR
OR
Click the Import Layers tool
on the toolbar, and then click Import -
New Layer, Import - Append Layer, or Import - Replace Layer.
4. Under Source, select Database.
Note This option is unavailable if the ArcSDE SDK client tools are not
detected on your system. You can install the tools using these steps; for more
information, see your ArcSDE administrator.
information, see your ArcSDE administrator.
5. Select the database from which you want to add the layer from the Database
drop-down list or click Other to connect to a database.
6. From the Layer drop-down list, select the layer within the database that you
want to import.
The layer information appears in the Layer info box.
7. If you are importing a new layer, you have the option to type a name for the
layer in the Name text box.
8. From the Database drop-down list, select the destination database for the
imported layer or select Other to attach a different database to add layers to.
If you are importing a new layer, you also have the option to click New if you
want to create a new database.
want to create a new database.
9. If you are appending or replacing a layer, select the destination layer from
the Layer drop-down list.
10. Click Next.
The layer is imported into the destination database you selected in step 8.
Connecting to an ArcSDE Database
This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap
GIS Enterprise.
GIS Enterprise.