Packaging data for arcreader

[KarlKeough1]

I have created a pmf file using ArcPublisher and am trying to open it in ArcReader. If I package the data and distribute it so someone else, do they have to re-establish the same pathways to the data as were in the source mxd document? I have tried this and am getting an unknown error when I try to open the pmf in ArcReader. The pmf was created in ArcGIS 10, I am trying to open the document in ArcReader 9.3. Might that be causing the problem?

[BrandonEinecker]

I'm having the same problem, getting an Unknown error when I try to open a .pmf file in ArcReader. I created it using ArcPublisher in ArcMap 10 but to complicate things further ArcMap 10 and ArcReader 9.3 are on different computers. I'm currently installing ArcReader 10 on the system with ArcMap to see if it solves the problem. Was there ever a solution to this?

[ErinLeFevre2]

I'm seeing similar problems with opening an ArcPublisher 10 document in ArcReader 9.3.
The first solution that comes to mind is to create the document with ArcPublisher 9.3. I'm guessing these files would be compatible with ArcReader 10.

Suggestions?

[LucasDanzinger]

Just like MXDs, you are going to want to stay current on the version of PMFs you are using. I suppose you could get Publisher 9.3 (as suggested above), but being that ArcReader is free, I would just download version 10 of ArcReader, and continue working with ArcPublisher 10 on ArcGIS 10.

[morganwilliams]

Just like MXDs, you are going to want to stay current on the version of PMFs you are using. I suppose you could get Publisher 9.3 (as suggested above), but being that ArcReader is free, I would just download version 10 of ArcReader, and continue working with ArcPublisher 10 on ArcGIS 10.

Need Help!!
Can't get data to package with Bing Imagery Links!!!
Other GIS server links for imagery seem to work??
I've tried all possible options under the extension.
Is there no way to turn off or remove from .pmf (Data) and possibly re-add on the User ArcReader end????
Please, PLEASE Advise!

[JuanLuera]

Morgan,

In doing some research on this issue you are describing, I was able to find out, where this is a logged bug with development. I am including the bug number, title and its current status for you. Please let us know if you have any further questions or issues. Gracias, Morgan!

[#NIM059044 Error packaging a published map that contains some types of basemap layers. ]
Status:
New �?? The Nimbus bug/enhancement has been logged by ESRI Support and is in the process of being reviewed by Development