FAQ: What are the build numbers for all the recent releases of ArcGIS?

Question

What are the build numbers for all the recent releases of ArcGIS?

Answer (from ESRI Support )

Build 535 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.0 final
Build 550 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.0 Service Pack 1
Build 560 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.0 Service Pack 2
Build 580 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.0 Service Pack 3
Build 589 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.0 Service Pack 3 + ArcGIS Desktop 9.0 Map Document Performance Patch

Build 722 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.1 final
Build 750 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.1 Service Pack 1
Build 780 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.1 Service Pack 2

 ArcGIS Desktop 9.1 Service Pack 2 displays as build 766 from ArcMap Help > About ArcMap.

Build 1324 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 final
Build 1332 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 Service Pack 1

 ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 Service Pack 1 displays as build 1324 from ArcMap and ArcCatalog Help > About ArcMap/ArcCatalog.

Build 1350 = ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 2

 ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 Service Pack 2 displays as build 1324 from ArcCatalog Help > About ArcCatalog.

Build 1380 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 Service Pack 3
Build 1420 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 Service Pack 4
Build 1450 = ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 Service Pack 5

 ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 Service Pack 5 still displays as build 1420 from ArcCatalog Help > About ArcCatalog.

ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 5 is available

ESRI released Service Pack 5 for the below products. Install and enjoy the fullest!

ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 5
ArcSDE 9.2 Service Pack 5
ArcIMS 9.2 Service Pack 5
ArcGIS Image Server Service Pack 5

Rotate Geometry without Editing-ITrasnform2D Interface

If you would like rotate/move set of features to certain degree/distance, you can easily make use of ITransform2D Interface(esriGeometry).  Methods in this interface, helps to rotate/move/transform the elements and geometries .

ITransform2D is a generic interface implemented by most elements and geometries (i.e., CircleElement, FrameElement, Point, Line, Polygon, etc.).  Use this interface when you want to update the position of the element or geometry through some type of Euclidan 2D transformation opertion (move, rotate, scale, or transform).

Once you did the necessary operations, you can store the geometry using IFeature:Store method. There is difference between using ‘Store’ method within edit session and outside. Calling Store within an edit session caches the edit until the edit session is ended. If a save is done, then the cached edits are written to the datasource. If no save is done, the cached edits are discarded. If you call Store outside of an edit session,  then the edit is committed immediately to the database. There is no way to rollback or discarded the changes. Hence it would be advised to use this with proper care. If you want to temporarily rotate/move ,then suits you well.

ITransform2D Interface Tutorial VBA Read the ‘Note’ carefully before using this sample.

Interface available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server

Finding :Workspace- Connected Database

Many of us wants to know the underlying database of workspace connected.  Use IDatabaseConnectionInfo2: when you want to know the type of DBMS the workspace is connected to. For example, when connected to a SQLServer database ConnectionDBMS will return the enumeration value corresponding to a SQLServer database. GeodatabaseServerClass Property of this interface lists Server class types. i.e  Personal /Workgroup/Enterprise ArcSDE server.

Here is an sample in C#.NET
 

ArcEngine - 10 points command

1. An ArcEngine application requires the geodatabase extension in order to edit data within an  SDE geodatabase.
2. You can’t hide any layers in the toc control that are present in the map control.
3. A geodatabase is a workspace and a workspace is a dataset. IDataset::Delete will delete dataset. Personal geodatabase is just a file and a file geodatabase is just a folder, so normal file system delete methods will work on them. 
4. IGroupLayer and ICompositeLayer are the interfaces used to create and control the contents of group layers.
5. IMapDocument allows you to work with an ArcMap project file in code. It has no relationship to the map control.
6. Page layout control has a print method (IPageLayoutControl::PrintPageLayout).
7. The vertical coordinate system is set through ISpatialReference3::VerticalCoordinateSystem.
8. In .NET use the properties ending in “_2″ to set them, those with out are read only.
9. If you installed the developer kit after visual studio 2005 it should be automatically set up for you. The 9.2 integration kit is for vs 2005, while the 9.1 version is for vs 2003.  Click here for details
10. Bookmark Tool : ControlsMapManageBookmarksCommand . You can get the collection of bookmarks from the IMap object via IMapBookmarks. If you create new bookmarks and want to persist them make sure to save the map document, unless you load them at run time. Click here