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Title: ArcGIS to Access Link Tool


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ArcGIS to Access Link Tool
  • Originally presented by Angie Southwould
  • Spatial Odyssey 2003
  • Orlando, Florida

Danelle Malget GIS Specialist Natural Resource
Data Management Training Fort Collins, Colorado
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What is Arc2Ax?
  • The ArcGIS to Access Link provides aconnection
    between spatial data in an ArcGIS map and tabular
    data in an Access database.

3
Doesnt ArcGIS already do that?
  • Yes
  • ArcGIS will easily link to Access tables without
    the use of this tool

4
Doesnt ArcGIS already do that?
  • and No
  • ArcGIS will not link to Access forms and reports
    without programming

5
Is Arc2Ax the tool for you?
  • Do you have tabular data stored in an Access
    database that is related to spatial data stored
    in an ArcMap map?
  • Do you want to ability to query tabular data and
    view corresponding spatial data?

6
Is Arc2Ax the tool for you?
  • Do you want the ability to run a spatial query
    and view corresponding tabular data?

7
Why use Arc2Ax?
  • ArcGIS has limitations when viewing tabular data
  • Access lacks tools to display spatial data
  • This generic tool will link any database to any
    map that contains related data

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How does Arc2Ax work?
  • Arc2Ax.dll is registered during installation
  • The Arc2Ax menu appears on all Access XP MDBs and
    all ArcMap MXDs.

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How does Arc2Ax work?
  • Create a link

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How does Arc2Ax work?
  • Activate a link

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How does Arc2Ax work?
  • When you run a link, queries are translated and
    exchanged between ArcMap and Access

Loc_Name HAVO-Low 1 OR Loc_Name HAVO-Low
2 OR Loc_Name HAVO-Low 3
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Whats next for Arc2Ax?
  • In testing phase
  • Need to complete user documentation
  • Wrapping up Beta testing
  • Final release by early spring

Contact Angie_Southwould_at_nps.gov
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