Is it possible to add & calculate a temporary field in a temporary table view? I'm using ArcView 9.3.
My problem is this: I have a SQL table that I need to link to an SDE layer. The primary key in the SQL table is in BIGINT format, which ArcView reads as a text field, so I can't join the two directly. My workaround has been to export the table as a dbf and create a new field for the key, but that's time-consuming because it's a huge table and I'm constantly having to update the dbf. I have no write access to the SQL table so I'm stuck with using it as it stands.
Is there a way to use "Make Table View" to create a temporary version of the SQL table in a session, then add a temporary new field & calculate it as an integer to use in the join? Or if anyone knows any other way to address this problem, feel free to offer solutions. Ideally I would like a solution that I can insert into a larger model.
Thanks!
My problem is this: I have a SQL table that I need to link to an SDE layer. The primary key in the SQL table is in BIGINT format, which ArcView reads as a text field, so I can't join the two directly. My workaround has been to export the table as a dbf and create a new field for the key, but that's time-consuming because it's a huge table and I'm constantly having to update the dbf. I have no write access to the SQL table so I'm stuck with using it as it stands.
Is there a way to use "Make Table View" to create a temporary version of the SQL table in a session, then add a temporary new field & calculate it as an integer to use in the join? Or if anyone knows any other way to address this problem, feel free to offer solutions. Ideally I would like a solution that I can insert into a larger model.
Thanks!