topic Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions

Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

UlteigEngineers — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:49:09 GMT

Hi Folks,

I've noticed that when I set up searching "By Layer" in a map's settings the searching works just fine in the browser, but it doesn't work in the field maps application. I've searched on the new Field Maps site and in the support forums, and I don't see anywhere else I'm supposed to enable this searching. Is this something we're not able to do in Field Maps? Set specific layers to be searchable offline?

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

MarkBockenhauer — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:57:32 GMT

It can work ? If you look at the map in ArcGIS Online Assistant https://ago-assistant.esri.com/

Do you see a search in the application properties?

It should look similar to this:

Is the feature your looking for downloaded into the offline map?

What search operator are you using, equal or contains?

What is the field type? integer, string

And the Field Name, what is it? potentially it could be a reserved keyword that gets changed in the offline database?

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

UlteigEngineers — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:40:25 GMT

Hi Mark, thanks for the reply

1. Yes the search layer is being taken offline

2. I have tried both, but would prefer to use contain.

3. This is a string field.

4. Field name is "PrimaryOwner"

Note that the search does work correctly int he webmap, it just doesn't work in the app Field Maps, whether the app is offline or not.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

KatharinaBuchenau1 — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:36:52 GMT

Hi,

I've got the same problem - search for an attribute is working in the web map, but not in Field Maps App.

However, this problem only occurs with a certain layer, others work!

Does anybody have an idea?

Katharina

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

BriannaTatum — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:25:55 GMT

Hello!

I am experiencing the same. I am working in ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1. While performing some testing - I noticed that the search was not working for a rest service, but working for a hosted feature layer. My team and I tested further and AGOL works with rest service and zooms, highlights.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

WilliamTurpin1 — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:09:53 GMT

I'm having the same problem with Enterprise 10.8.1. I configured the searchable fields in the options. I've tried multiple layers with multiple fields. I'm using 'contains' and string values (no reserved keywords). Works fine in the desktop web application but doesn't work in Field Maps.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

MosquitoGIS — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:30:43 GMT

Same thing here. I'm just using AGOL. It was working just fine in Collector Classic. After starting to make the jump to Field Maps, it no longer works. Not in Field Maps nor Collector Classic anymore.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

DavidCarpenter — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:49:03 GMT

Found this thread after running into the same issue on Field Maps v 21.4.0 on Android, I am referencing a web map with two simple but very critical searches, everything is AGOL based. Hoping someone from Esri might have an update as to when this will be fixed or a work around; its pretty critical for fields apps / staff to have some limited search capability for layers (ie. Search for Streetlight by Serial Number OR Search for Project Area by Name). Thanks.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

ChristopherPasch — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:07:21 GMT

I also found this frustrating. However, I stumbled upon this solution on reddit. I feel very silly like the op on that post. Just hit enter/return after typing in your search and it will bring back returns that are both places and layers.

source: https://www.reddit.com/r/gis/comments/okuf9d/searching_layer_in_arcgis_field_maps/

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

DavidCarpenter — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:29:11 GMT

Well thank you for that, I can include with my instructions for field staff.

I guess not seeing a drop down to pick a search like in Web App Builder; and then while typing the only options popping up being addresses followed by a blank screen once I had typed the entire serial number confused me enough that I never even thought to hit enter...LOL. I just went into troubleshooting mode, are the searches there, did I not conifgure something right, etc. Anyways, thanks!

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

MosquitoGIS — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:57:03 GMT

I wish that was my problem, but hitting enter has and still just gives me the same results as the geocoding. 😒 Not sure what is going on there.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

WilliamTurpin1 — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:21:13 GMT

Unfortunately pressing enter/return provided no results. I directly copied the Asset ID I was searching for from the popup. Tried several times. Only addresses work.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

SolanaFoo2 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:27:30 GMT

I don't think it's silly! The geocoding search pops up as you type, so why wouldn't you expect the search by attribute to do the same?!

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

MosquitoGIS — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:05:04 GMT

I know it used to pop up automatically in classic collector.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

VanessaSimps — Mon, 02 May 2022 15:23:54 GMT

has anyone had any luck with this? I have a sneaking suspicion that the layers I am trying to search aren't going to work because I have them published from our server and not hosted on AGO. And/Or because they are a Map Image Layer and not a layer? I really would like staff to have the ability to search on features or at the least, use our geocoder? But neither of these works in field maps.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

VanessaSimps — Mon, 02 May 2022 15:26:31 GMT

I just tested something and it actually WORKED!! the layers I was trying to search was turned off in the layer list/legend of field maps by default. when I toggled the layer to visible and did the search it found the feature and I was able to zoom to it!

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

WilliamTurpin — Mon, 09 May 2022 14:38:49 GMT

This is now working for me too. Someone at my organization said to give it another try. Checked the settings page and the Search by Layers box was checked off (previously checked on). I checked it back on and Field Maps now searches by attributes (specified attributes/layers). Not sure how or why, but glad it is now working. We are still on Enterprise Portal 10.8.1.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

keithjoiner — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:20:38 GMT

I found that the search does not return any results if the layers configured for searching are not visible in the Field Maps app. I recommend that you check the layers list in the Field Maps app, ensure the search layer(s) are visible and try the search then. Best of luck, this resolved it for me.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

WilliamTurpin1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:28:41 GMT

For us, it was a setting that our ITS team who manages the enterprise servers had to change. Since I don’t have access to that I’m not sure what they did. If anyone else is still having this problem check with whoever installs/maintains the enterprise software on your server.

Re: Search By Attribute Doesn't work in Field Maps

ConorFlynn — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:28:12 GMT

I also had this issue but then found a solution:

The layer being searched has to be turned on in Field Maps. If it is off by default or is turned off by the user, only geocoding results are returned.

Hope this helps...