Migrating note tables (Maritime Charting)

When loading DNC data from one geodatabase to another, the features themselves are loaded, while any notes.rat tables are left behind in the source geodatabase. These notes need to be loaded into the target geodatabase and reattached to their respective features. This is done through the Notes Migration tool found on the Nautical DNC toolbar in ArcCatalog.

The migration actually appends to existing note tables in the destination geodatabase. Since all the notes are linked by the GFID and the GFID is unique for all features produced by ArcGIS for Maritime: Charting, the notes will automatically be referenced in the new geodatabase. This is because the note join table contains the GFID of each feature that has a note.

Steps:

1. Start ArcCatalog.
2. On the main menu, click Customize > Extensions and verify that all applicable extensions are checked.

   You need Production Mapping and Nautical Solution.

3. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Production Mapping.

   The Production Mapping toolbar appears.

4. Load features from the source geodatabase to the target geodatabase using the Data Loader tool.
5. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Nautical DNC.
6. Click the source geodatabase containing the note tables to be migrated.
7. Click the Notes Migration tool on the Nautical DNC toolbar.

   The Notes Migration Tool dialog box appears. The available note tables appear in a list.

8. Check the check boxes next to the note tables you want to migrate.
   Tip:

   You can also click the Select All Note Tables button .

9. Click the browse button next to the Destination workspace path text box.

   The Select destination workspace dialog box appears.

   Note:

   Note tables must exist in the destination geodatabase. The Notes Migration tool appends data from the source geodatabase into the destination geodatabase.

10. Browse to a destination geodatabase. This is the database into which you loaded your data using the Data Loader tool.
11. Click Load.

    The tool loads data into the note tables in the destination geodatabase. The dialog box closes when loading is complete.