topic Re: Why does Field Maps make me tap on the feature type I want to add when using a URL call in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions

Why does Field Maps make me tap on the feature type I want to add when using a URL call

DougBrowning — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:11:15 GMT

I sear I posted this before but I cannot find it.

I am using a URL link to add a feature from 123.

https://fieldmaps.arcgis.app?itemID=299774d89f4f4da880bee595d5493ac9&referenceContext=addFeature&featureSourceURL=https://services1.arcgis.com/Hp6G80Pky0om7QvQ/arcgis/rest/services/PFC2022BetaService/FeatureServer/3&featureAttributes=%7B%22LOCAL_ID%22:%22${LOCAL_ID}%22,%22FormID%22:%22${FormID}%22%7D&callback=https://survey123.arcgis.app

Part of this URL tells Field Maps which type of feature I want to add FeatureServer/3.

For some reason Field Maps does narrow down the list but still makes me tap on the one option in the list.

Can this extra step be removed? Why does it not just go right to the edit box? Is my URL correct?

If I do not add the/3 part it says feature type not found.

Thanks

Re: Why does Field Maps make me tap on the feature type I want to add when using a URL call

ColinLawrence — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:33:48 GMT

Hey @DougBrowning ,

Your URL is correct; this is the expected behavior. The reasoning is that this will help give the user context as to what is happening when the app is opened and also to remain consistent with the behavior experienced when the layer has multiple templates and this option must be presented. I think there are pros/and cons for each method. Happy to hear if you have any other feedback or reasoning based on your workflows. Thanks!

Regards,

Colin

Re: Why does Field Maps make me tap on the feature type I want to add when using a URL call

DougBrowning — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:57:57 GMT

I guess for me it seems like answering the same question twice. I told the URL I want layer 3 so just gimmie :).

Open to hear what others say.

Re: Why does Field Maps make me tap on the feature type I want to add when using a URL call

ColinLawrence — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:36:51 GMT

I understand the repetitive nature if your layer has a single feature template. If layer 3 has multiple feature templates - say its symbolized based on a "category" field with 3 different types - you would need to be prompted to select a template before entering the editing process. This way we follow a consistent flow whether there are multiple templates or a single template.

I know you are aware of this but just to clarify for you and potentially others: if you don't specify a layer in the URL (no featureSourceURL parameter; just addFeature) then we display all templates for all layers in the map specified.

Regards,

Colin

Re: Why does Field Maps make me tap on the feature type I want to add when using a URL call

DougBrowning — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:50:40 GMT

Well that makes more sense now thanks.