Thanks to Chris DiDio and Anthony Johnson for their responses to this
issue.  My original question is below.  The problem with the grids not
being recognized was the presence of a space in the file structure (i.e.
\etf\lakes\pine lake).  Unfortunately I didn't represent the space in my
original message but Chris mentioned the possiblity anyway and it was
the problem.  Thanks Chris.

Kevin

Kevin Lawton

College of Natural Resources IT Support
CNR Advanced Computer Lab Coordinator
(715)346-3795
klawton@uwsp.edu


Hello All,

I have a quirky situation with grids you may be able to help me resolve.
I have a file structure on a shared network drive that looks like the
following:

\etf\lakes\pinelake

In any given project file with Spatial Analyst, I am able to create and
save grids to the "pinelake" folder using "convert to grid" and other
functions.  I am then able to use the grids, etc. within that ArcView
session.  If I save the project file and re-open it, it no longer
recognizes the grids and says it can't find them.  If I try to add them
to the project again (using the grid file type) it will show the grid
folder, but won't recognize it as a valid grid to choose in the left
hand window.

However, if I go back in the file structure and copy these same grids
from the "pinelake" folder into the "etf" or "lakes" folders, ArcView
will again recognize them.  No matter what subfolder under "lakes" I put
the grids in it won't recognize them as valid grid files (even though
they are).  Permissions on all these folders should be set the same, so
I am at a loss as to what the problem may be.  Thanks for any
assistance.