Broken Data Links

• When you open a project, ArcGIS Pro validates your item connections.
• If a connection is invalid, it appears with a red exclamation with a red exclamation point .
• An item connection is invalid when the item is not found at the expected location.
• If you followed last week’s instructions and moved the entire project folder, this indicates that you used data stored outside of your project folder.
• Specifically, for assignment 1, this means that you saved Rondônia.gdb outside of the project folder.

GIS Project Folder Structure

MyProject/
├── .backups/
├── MyProject.gdb
├── GpMessages/
├── ImportLog/
├── Index/
├── MyProject.aprx
├── MyProject.atbx
├── Data/
│   ├── Rondônia.gdb
│   └── ...
└── Maps/
    ├── Layout.png
    └── ...

• Since you are working across devices, your GIS project needs to be self-contained.
  • It should only use data within the project folder and nothing outside of it.
• The left example shows a folder setup that ensures a self-contained project.
• You can name the Data/ and Maps/ folders whatever you like, but it’s important to use meaningful names.

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Reference

• https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/projects/repair-project-items.htm