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Validate Topology (Data Management) (ArcInfo and ArcEditor only) |
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Release 9.2
Last modified November 29, 2010 |
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Validates a geodatabase topology. Validate Topology checks features to see if they have violated any rules that have been defined for the topology.
Usage tips
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If you validate an ArcSDE geodatabase topology in ArcCatalog, the feature dataset that the topology is within must not be registered as versioned.
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Validate will only process areas of the topology that require validation. If you validate the topology in ArcMap, you can optionally use the visible extent as the area you want to validate. All areas outside the visible extent will not be validated.
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The following environment affects this tool: Workspace, scratch workspace, and extent.
Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
ValidateTopology_management <in_topology> {Full_Extent | Visible_Extent}
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| <in_topology> |
The geodatabase topology you want to validate. |
Topology |
| {Full_Extent | Visible_Extent} |
In ArcMap, the current visible extent of the map. If run in ArcCatalog, the entire extent of the topology will be validated regardless of whether this parameter is set to VISIBLE_EXTENT.
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Boolean |
Command line example
ValidateTopology D:\Calgary\Trans.mdb\Streets\Street_Topo
Scripting syntax
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ValidateTopology_management (in_topology, visible_extent)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
| in_topology (Required) |
The geodatabase topology you want to validate. |
Topology |
| visible_extent (Optional) |
In ArcMap, the current visible extent of the map. If run in ArcCatalog, the entire extent of the topology will be validated regardless of whether this parameter is set to VISIBLE_EXTENT.
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Boolean |
Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters