topic Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query? in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

SimonCrutchley — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:02:59 GMT

When you run a query it is possible to set the results to appear on the map and zoom to them. However, you may have run a query that pulls back tens or even hundreds of records and zooms to the full extent. If you zoom to a single one, by clicking somewhere in the resultant box, the map centres on the feature, but there is no differentiation of the feature. In WAB a highlight box used to appear around the selected feature so you could see it.

There doesn't seem to be any obvious way to do this in EB, unless I'm missing an advanced feature somewhere.

Thanks

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:28:34 GMT

Go to the Action Tab and set up a Record Selection Changes Action. Any of these should highlight your feature on the map. If you just want a highlight, Map > Flash is your best option. You might also want the Map > Zoom To or Pan To or the Framework > Select Data Records options.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

SimonCrutchley — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:03:54 GMT

Hi Jeffrey, I've already done this with 'Show on map' and 'Zoom to' for 'Records created' and 'Zoom to' and 'Flash' for 'Record Selection changes'. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell this produces the effects in the query and highlights all the results, not the induvial feature.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:18:21 GMT

The Records Created Action activates when the Query is run and should highlight all the queried features. The Record Selection Changes Action should activate when the user interacts with the query results. These Actions should work the way you want. I just tried it. Maybe your highlight color and the symbols from the Records Created Action are too similar? I've also noticed sometimes the order of your Actions makes a difference.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

SimonCrutchley — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:18 GMT

Thanks for that, but I'm not quite sure I understand. As far as I can see the only change to symbology I can make is for the 'Show on Map', which only relates to 'Records created'. I can't see any way to change the symbology for 'Record Selection changes'. Am I missing something?

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:31:27 GMT

The Record Selection Changes highlighting is controlled in the Map Widget with the Highlight Fill and Outline options.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

SimonCrutchley — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:19 GMT

Sorry Jeffrey, but it's still not working for me and changing the feature selection colour in map seems to have made no difference. It was the default cyan, but didn't show before. I've now changed it to red, but it's still not showing. I've tried various triggers within the map, but they don't seem to make any difference. I'm clearly not understanding something.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

I'm not sure why this isn't working either. Here is the order of the Actions I set up.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

SimonCrutchley — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:52:58 GMT

My 'Flash' and 'Zoom' were originally in the opposite order, but even though I've changed them still no joy.

Puzzling.

Thanks for your help anyway.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:39 GMT

What version of Experience Builder (Online, Enterprise) are you using? What kind of layer are you using (Map Image Layer, Feature Layer, Group Layer)? You may have found a bug.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

SimonCrutchley — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:09:42 GMT

Enterprise (Portal 11.3) and they are Feature layers. I was planning to try and replicate in AGOL next week, but this is for internal use, hence Portal.

It's nearly home time here in the UK, so I'll come back to this next week.

Thanks again for your help.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

SimonCrutchley — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:05:48 GMT

Hi Jeffrey, I tried this in AGOL and it works, so it looks like this is a bug in Portal ☹️. Thanks for your help with solving the mystery.

Re: Is there a way to highlight a selected feature from a query?

AndreaB_ — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:04:12 GMT

I looked and looked for this today. This was the answer I needed, thank you!