Thanks to those who responded to the request for help converting graphics to
shapefiles in 8.1.  I received two responses that pointed to the same
solution.

Original request:
GIS wizards,
I have a friend with ArcView 8.1 who has had some major problems with
editing shapefiles over his network, he keeps getting an error message that
he does not have access to the files.  (All are read/write access, even
logged in as God's network admin he can't access them)  ESRI tech support is
on the case, but no resolution yet.

As a new user, he decided to just draw features as graphics in the data view
for the time being and try to convert to shapefiles later. Later is here and
there does not seem to be an easy way to convert the graphic features to
shapefile features.  In 3.2 you could select features, start editing the
shapefile, and paste the graphics into the shapefile.  Is there a
corresponding feature in 8.1?

I have tried several things here trying to help him and can't seem to make
it work.  I even tried to select and copy the graphics from ArcMap then
paste into 3.2.  No luck.  I posted this question to the ArcView list serve
and got one response sharing a smilar story, but with no suggested remedy.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Mary Heim
InsightGIS
Seattle, WA
205-547-8456

Solution:
The first email response contains the location of the files needed.  The
second email gives very good detailed instructions on how to install the dll
on the ArcMap editor toolbar.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Barrette [mailto:JBarrette@ESRI.com]
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 2:00 PM
To: 'Mary Heim'; Central Puget Sound GIS Users
Subject: RE: ArcView 8.1 graphics to shapefile?


Mary:
A new developer sample has been added to ArcObjects Online that enables you
to now convert a graphic into a feature within a layer.

Please visit http://arconline.esri.com/arcobjectsonline/ an search on
"Convert Graphics Command"
Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Harpster, Jubal [mailto:JHarpster@ci.bellevue.wa.us]
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 10:43 AM
To: 'maryheim@insightgis.com'
Subject: RE: ArcView 8.1 graphics to shapefile?

Mary,

Here is a really easy way to do it. I found this from the samples site of
ArcObjects Online. The attached Zip file contains the VB source but all you
really need is the .DLL that goes along with it. Here are the instructions
to get it to work. You will have to start an edit session for the target
layer, so if thats not working right then you may still have trouble. But
its worth a try.

1.      browse and select the GraphicsToFeatures.dll using the 'Add From
File' button on         the Customize dialog.
2.      From the 'Developer Samples' commands category, add 'Graphics to
Features' to the        Editor toolbar.
3.      Start an edit session and add some graphics using the tools from the
Draw    toolbar.
4.      Select some graphic elements.
5.      Choose a target layer that matches the geometry of your selected
graphic         elements.
6.      Click the command button.

Hope that helps.

-Jubal Harpster
Lead GIS analyst
City of Bellevue