need "Identify duplicate records" tool

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.choose a shape file or a geodatabase feature class with 56 features 
2.try to create map book based on a field with unique records in it.
3.it fails with unique names error message

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

I would like to generate a map book from this file

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

I am using the Feb 9.3.2009 version of DSMapbook on Windows XP with ArcMap 
9.3.1

Please provide any additional information below.

My elem_text field has up to 500 characters, the ids are unique and I am 
unable to generate this Mapbook

Original issue reported on code.google.com by davidcoo...@columbusga.org on 21 Oct 2009 at 5:54

Attachments:

• Shapefile4Mapbook.zip

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Sorry David, the values in Elem_Txt are not unique. There are two of "6997 
North" in
the attached shapefile.

This is a common problem. It would be good to have an "Identify duplicate 
records"
tool to make finding and fixing the "CreateSeries - most likely you do not have
unique names in your index layer" error message. I'm changing this from a defect
report to an enhancement request.

Original comment by map...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2009 at 12:29

• Changed title: need "Identify duplicate records" tool
• Changed state: Accepted
• Added labels: Type-Enhancement

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Found a tool which may help with this; haven't tested it yet.

'''FINDDUPS.ZIP (3K) -- Duplicate Record Tagger

09/21/05 - "Restrict to Visible Extent" option added

Selects duplicate records in an ArcMap table or feature layer based on specified
field(s). Works on entire table or a selection of records. Definition queries
supported. "Select All" option selects all matching records instead of just
duplicates.'''

-- http://www.pierssen.com/arcgis/table.htm

Original comment by map...@gmail.com on 12 Feb 2010 at 4:53