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Cannot import layer symbology with multiple...	andrew cooper	May 19, 2004
Re: Cannot import layer symbology with mult...	andrew cooper	Jun 16, 2004
Re: Cannot import layer symbology with mult...	Miroslav Holubec	Nov 11, 2004
Re: Cannot import layer symbology with mult...	andrew cooper	Nov 11, 2004
Re: Cannot import layer symbology with mult...	Jason Myers	Jan 18, 2005

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Subject	Cannot import layer symbology with multiple attributes.
Author	andrew cooper
Date	May 19, 2004
Message	I can import a layer's symbolgy as long as it uses a single symbology attribute; such as graduated symbols. As soon as I try to import a layer which uses multiple attributes I get the following error message: "This symbology option is not supported for importing." Why doesn't ArcMap allow me to import a layer's symbology with multiple attributes? Since I already made this post, I have another question: Is there a way for ArcMap to create multiple layers based on one shapefile...without the use of a script? For example, I have a point shapefile with lots of points and want to create multiple layers based off a field value of that point. Say a field was "Age"....can I create multiple layers that will only show a specific age for each layer? I have manually done this by using the query builder. I have to import my shapefile n times, and then use the query builder to only show one age for each layer.

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Subject	Re: Cannot import layer symbology with multiple attributes.
Author	andrew cooper
Date	Jun 16, 2004
Message	Is there anyone who has a solution to my problems? I am creating the shapefiles using the shapelib library: http://shapelib.maptools.org/ Regarding the question of creating multiple layers based on a single shapefile, I could create multiple point shapefiles based off a single attribute (like AGE), but this is undesirable due to the fact I could have over 80 shapefiles. In ArcMAP, does a multipoint shapefile look similar to having multiple layers, where you can check/uncheck each layer from showing on the screen? If so, it would possible for me to view any combination of ages at one time, or all if I wish. Any reply is appreciated!

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Subject	Re: Cannot import layer symbology with multiple attributes.
Author	Miroslav Holubec
Date	Nov 11, 2004
Message	Hi, I have the same problem. Have you resolve it? Can you send me the solution? I use ArcMap 8.3. Thanks Miro
	--------------------------- Mgr. Miroslav Holubec GIS freelancer Bratislava, Slovak Republic

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Subject	Re: Cannot import layer symbology with multiple attributes.
Author	andrew cooper
Date	Nov 11, 2004
Message	Unfortunately, I was unable to find a solution. Good Luck, Andrew Cooper

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Subject	Re: Cannot import layer symbology with multiple attributes.
Author	Jason Myers
Date	Jan 18, 2005
Message	I don't think there is a solution to the importation issue. I might not understand you question, but you can use one shapefile as many times in a map as you want, and they can all have different symbology. You can turn them on and off independantly. All the shapefile is is a data source, you can point multiple layers to the same data source.