topic Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project in ArcGIS for Windows Mobile Questions

Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

RyanBrooks — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:33:50 GMT

I am creating a mobile application for field crews to update attribution for our road network. I have the mobile project created but would like to have the option to have drop-down boxes for certain fields in the project, so that attribution will conform with our standard. However, am not sure if this capability is possible in Mobile or if I am just missing a step. In theory, this capability should be available in Mobile Project Center under the Edit Form tab.

Thanks for any help.

Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

JeffAzevedo — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:15:22 GMT

You can use Domains to accomplish this in Mobile.

Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

KennethCheng — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:24:37 GMT

Hey Telsa,

Can you explain? What do you mean domains?

Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

DeniseKing — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:49:12 GMT

"Domains�??Both coded value domains and range domains are supported by ArcGIS Mobile. Each domain value appears in a pick list (aka drop-down list) when collecting or updating attribute values..."

Please review the Help documentation in ArcGIS Mobile Resource Center for additional information.
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgismobile/10.0/help/index.html#/How_to_build_effective_data_models_for_field_data_collection/007v00000007000000/

Thanks,
Denise

Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

RyanBrooks — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:05:24 GMT

I believe this is what he means by domains:

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/A_quick_tour_of_attribute_domains/001s00000001000000/

Tried this and it appears to do be working as I hoped.

Thanks

Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

KennethCheng — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:12:27 GMT

Thank you Ryan and Denise!

This drop-down list capability is a big part of getting good field collection.

Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

ChristopherDeckert — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:28:01 GMT

Is there a way to make the dropdown list a related table of information? Not just the domain data.

Re: Create drop-down list capability when editing features in Mobile project

DeniseKing — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:02:25 GMT

Hi Christopher,

Currently, ArcGIS Mobile does not support related tables. However, the ArcGIS Mobile team has provided a sample that is accessible through the Mobile Code Gallery that demonstrates how to work with related table and standalone table in ArcGIS Mobile. As we know, ArcGIS Mobile does not directly support related table or standalone table within the SDK. However, you could use other methods to access related/standalone table. This sample illustrates the technique of using GeoData server service and creates 1-way checkout replica.

http://resources.esri.com/arcgismobile/index.cfm?fa=codeGallery

Please vote on this and other ArcGIS Mobile Ideas via ArcGIS Ideas site, http://ideas.arcgis.com/ideaView?id=0873000000086uUAAQ. Support for related tables in ArcGIS Mobile is currently 'under consideration'.

Thank you,
Denise