topic Re: Group Filter does not allow for user to select an operator? in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Group Filter does not allow for user to select an operator?

FranklinAlexander — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:28:40 GMT

This is a serious limitation unless I am missing something. The WAB version allowed the user to select a Filter type, or operator, from a dropdown menu which is essential for filtering by date(s). I can't find a way to configure this in the EB version, so hopefully I am just overlooking something.

In the Expression Builder, it is only possible to select a single operator for each Group Filter, which means I need to create a new filter for each operator type which means I would need to create up to 12 filters for a single field?

Please tell me I am missing something!

Re: Group Filter does not allow for user to select an operator?

Ke_Xu — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:36:40 GMT

Hi @FranklinAlexander,

Thank you for pointing this out. ExB does not currently support this feature. We will look into this feature further to see if it can be enhanced.

Thanks,

Re: Group Filter does not allow for user to select an operator?

ConorFlynn — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:28:10 GMT

You can create a "custom filter" that let's users pick the attribute and the operator. Instead of adding a "New Filter" choose the dropdown and select "New custom filter"

More info: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-experience-builder-questions/quot-enable-custom-filter-quot-possible/td-p/1244550

Re: Group Filter does not allow for user to select an operator?

FranklinAlexander — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:53:47 GMT

Hi @Ke_Xu , thanks for letting me know this. I do hope this functionality gets added in the not too distance future because currently there is not viable way to filter a date field since it is essential for the user to be able to select the type of operator when filtering by date. @ConorFlynn , The 'Custom' filter option only works when you select a layer, so it's not going to solve my problem since I need it to work with the group configuration.

Re: Group Filter does not allow for user to select an operator?

FranklinAlexander — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:22:15 GMT

@Ke_Xu, I just wanted to make a suggestion regarding the 'Custom' filter. I think it is a good start, but for this to be a truly useful option I need to be able to control when the 'Operator' menu is shown. For instance, it is not always needed when filtering a text field where the user is simply selecting from a pre-determined set of values. I would, however, want the 'Operator' menu to be available when filtering by date or number. Also, as stated above, it should work with both single layer filters as well as group filters. Thanks, and I hope this makes sense!