topic Betreff: Set Attachment Name in Field Maps in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions

Set Attachment Name in Field Maps

JamesPoeschel — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:00:50 GMT

I need to configure an app that has the ability to take multiple pictures at each point and label pictures depending on what they are about. Currently in ArcGIS Online, attachments are named based on their order and quantity: "Photo 1.jpg". Is there a way to have the labeling scheme be based on a drop down?

The photo/video labeling syntax I need is listed in this chart. Each point will need most or all these pictures, and assigning an order is not an option since many of the photos depends on what is in the field.

Alternatively, is there a way to have multiple attachment fields? All my blob fields did not publish successfully.

Betreff: Set Attachment Name in Field Maps

HannesVogel — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:34:20 GMT

you can do that in Survey123 https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-survey123-blog/survey123-tricks-of-the-trade-set-the-file-name-of/ba-p/1217125

Re: Set Attachment Name in Field Maps

ChristopherCounsell — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 00:34:58 GMT

ArcGIS Field Maps does not currently support automated naming of photos. As @HannesVogel identified Survey123 is much better at this.

If you must stick within Field Maps you can manually rename them after attaching:

https://support.esri.com/en-us/knowledge-base/how-to-rename-attachments-in-arcgis-field-maps-000030982

Or you can do some python-based workflows to rename the attachments after they've been downloaded and extracted.

Re: Set Attachment Name in Field Maps

arthurV — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:14:42 GMT

the solution to rename an attachment within Field Maps only works BEFORE you attach the image. once it's done you don't have anymore the possibility to rename it

Re: Set Attachment Name in Field Maps

Michael_Stead — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:17:18 GMT

No disrespect to contributors, directed at ESRI. Calling "do it yourself manually" a "solution"? These are basic things, get your act together ESRI.