topic Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

ChristineTombleson1 — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:07:10 GMT

I have a map widget with a layer from which I want users to be able to select multiple features at a time—but only from a specific layer. I'm using the Select widget to achieve this. I've enabled selection tools (lasso, rectangle, circle, and point) and specified the layer I want to be selectable. In the selection widget settings under Content, Source I selected "Interact with a Map Widget", selected my map and selected customized layers to select the layer I want to be selectable. Under Interactive selection, I chose Select by Rectangle, Lasso, Circle, and point.

However, when I activate the Select widget and choose a method like "rectangle," when I start drawing the rectangle on the map, the cursor immediately switches to a fist icon, and instead of selecting features, it just pans the map and moves the map leaving white space.

Looking for recommendations to resolve why the selection isn't working and how to prevent the map from panning during selection?

Thank you!!!!

Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

JudithWammack — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:22:55 GMT

@ChristineTombleson1When you're using the live version, are you activating the tool? After selecting 'Rectangle' from the dropdown, you also need to activate the tool to start making a selection.

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Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

JeffreyThompson2 — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:12:03 GMT

A few clarifying questions:

What version of Experience Builder are you using? (Online, Enterprise, or Developer, if Enterprise or Developer include a version number.)
Are you seeing this in Preview Mode, Live View or a deployed/published application?
Do you have any Actions set up that would trigger if a feature is clicked on the Map?

Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

ChristineTombleson1 — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:12:12 GMT

Hi - I am using ArcGIS Online Experience Builder version 1.18.0.

I am seeing this in Preview Mode, Live View and Published application.

No action triggers are set up on the Map if a feature is clicked on the Map. However, I do have popups enabled. When a feature is selected a popup will appear.

Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

ChristineTombleson1 — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:18:24 GMT

For clarification, under Action, all data actions are selected.

Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

ChristineTombleson1 — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:25:32 GMT

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You solved my issue. I knew it needed to be activated but we thought we were by selecting rectangle, etc. Your image made it clear what the problem was! Thank you so much, we have spent hours on this!!!! You have made my day!!!

Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

JudithWammack — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:28:05 GMT

@ChristineTombleson1 Glad I was able to help! My end users forget to do this all the time. Happy mapping!

Re: Can't select multiple features on map using Select Widget

DougBrowning — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:01:24 GMT

Have you found any way for the Analysis widget to see selections? It just ignores them.