I'm trying to join a map to a datafile - using Census Tract as the
join field.

My datafile is an MSExcel file - in which I have a field
"NuCensusTract" - with format as text. (The Census Tract number is 11
digits)

I save the xls file as DBaseV file - with resulting field
characteristics as "Character" 11 width.

After opening my map file, I Dataview>Join and select the ID field
from the Map (which is the CensusTract field) and then open the
joining file - my dbf file - and the field "NuCensusTract" is not a
visible selection. (The field is present in the file when I open the
file - by itself, not attempting to join)

I have also tried using the xls file - creating a bin file and using
that file to join - get the same reults - the "NuCensusTract" field is
not a visible field to select.

What do I need to do to make the field visible for selection from the
"join to" field dropdown? 

Help!





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