File Geodatabases Connections

An ArcGIS File Geodatabase is built with ArcGIS software and stored in a Windows folder format. The Windows folder will have a .gdb file extension.

Complete the following steps to connect to a File Geodatabase within CartoPac Studio's Solution Explorer window:

1. Right-click on Databases and select Add > Via Connection.

   

   Add Via Connection

Because a File Geodatabase is built with ArcGIS Software, a CartoPac Solution file requires an ESRI Licensing level of at least Reader to establish a connection.  If features are to be collected in a File Geodatabase, then a CartoPac Solution will require an ESRI Licensing level of at least Editor, which can be set at the time the solution is created.



ESRI Licensing Level

2. In the Connection String Builder window, set Architecture to Esri and Provider to FileGdb.

   

   Connection String Builder Window

3. Browse to the appropriate location of the File Geodatabase and select it to add the database to the list of database connections.

4. Click OK to close the window.