topic Re: is there an expression to differentiate SELECT vs ADD in arcade expression? in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions

is there an expression to differentiate SELECT vs ADD in arcade expression?

WilsonLee — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:04:36 GMT

in Field Maps Arcade Expression, how can I differentiate between "selecting an existing point" and "adding a new point" within an Arcade expression.

I'm trying to apply a different code based on the action selected by a user (SELECT vs ADD) from a same layer.

currently, i have setup 2 layers in field maps for "Updating" and "adding a new point", but would like to combine them and make it more convenient for user.

thanks,

Wilson

Re: is there an expression to differentiate SELECT vs ADD in arcade expression?

JustinReynolds — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:20:31 GMT

@WilsonLee

Hello,

I believe what you are looking for is the edit context/edit type. It is a profile variable found in the Form Calculation and Form Constraint Arcade Profiles

https://developers.arcgis.com/arcade/profiles/form-calculation/

https://developers.arcgis.com/arcade/profiles/form-constraint/

Your Add is INSERT and your select is UPDATE.

// Example usage of $editcontext.editType if ($editcontext.editType == 'UPDATE') { if (!IsEmpty($originalFeature)) { var oSelf = $originalFeature.rsrc_previous_feature_info; var oServiceNumber = $originalFeature.service_number; if (oServiceNumber == serviceNumber) {return oSelf}; }; };

Re: is there an expression to differentiate SELECT vs ADD in arcade expression?

WilsonLee — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:27:07 GMT

Thanks Justin!!! let me try to update my codes🙏

Re: is there an expression to differentiate SELECT vs ADD in arcade expression?

WilsonLee — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:29:19 GMT

THANKS again! it works!!