topic generate unique ID in ArcGIS Collector Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/generate-unique-id/m-p/555216#M9515 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>With the collection of a point, I want to display a unique ID on the attribute form. Simple, just display (read only) the OBJECTID or GlobalID field on the popup config in AGOL; this works great in AGOL. Problem is Collector does not display these fields in the attribute form, regardless of AGOL popup settings.</P><P></P><P>I can see why: the OBJECTID and GlobalID values will likely change pending a sync with the master db in offline mode.</P><P></P><P>Any other workarounds to generating a unique ID with every point collection?</P><P></P><P>thanks.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:27:03 GMT danbecker 2016-03-15T18:27:03Z generate unique ID https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/generate-unique-id/m-p/555216#M9515 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>With the collection of a point, I want to display a unique ID on the attribute form. Simple, just display (read only) the OBJECTID or GlobalID field on the popup config in AGOL; this works great in AGOL. Problem is Collector does not display these fields in the attribute form, regardless of AGOL popup settings.</P><P></P><P>I can see why: the OBJECTID and GlobalID values will likely change pending a sync with the master db in offline mode.</P><P></P><P>Any other workarounds to generating a unique ID with every point collection?</P><P></P><P>thanks.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:27:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/generate-unique-id/m-p/555216#M9515 danbecker 2016-03-15T18:27:03Z Re: generate unique ID https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/generate-unique-id/m-p/555217#M9516 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Greetings Dan,</P><P></P><P>Have you had any luck with what you were wanting to accomplish?</P><P></P><P>Thank you . . . Ray</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:19:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/generate-unique-id/m-p/555217#M9516 RaymondBoswell1 2016-11-03T00:19:59Z