topic Update csv file, attribute fields, and corresponding feature service in ArcGIS Online Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/update-csv-file-attribute-fields-and-corresponding/m-p/625973#M31125 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Two questions/problems, that are somewhat related to each other:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>First:&nbsp; I have published a feature service from a csv file which I uploaded.&nbsp; However, when using the "update" button to update the csv file with a new file from my desktop, it does not seem to update the corresponding feature service.&nbsp; Instead, I must delete the published feature service, then republish the updated csv file.&nbsp; This is a problem because it removes any formatting I may have done to the popups or symbols.&nbsp; Is there a way to make the feature service update automatically when the csv file it is tied to is updated?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Second: if I need to add/delete/edit some of the attribute fields in the above feature service which comes from a csv file, the only way I can do it is by editing the csv file directly and re-uploading.&nbsp; Is there a better way to do this?&nbsp; I realize that you can choose what fields to display in ArcGIS Online, and edit the alias, but you cannot add fields.&nbsp; I don't yet have a copy of ArcGIS for Desktop, but if I were to use that program to directly publish feature services, would that make editing/adding/deleting attribute fields easier?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:57:35 GMT EvanThompson 2012-09-14T22:57:35Z Update csv file, attribute fields, and corresponding feature service https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/update-csv-file-attribute-fields-and-corresponding/m-p/625973#M31125 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Two questions/problems, that are somewhat related to each other:</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>First:&nbsp; I have published a feature service from a csv file which I uploaded.&nbsp; However, when using the "update" button to update the csv file with a new file from my desktop, it does not seem to update the corresponding feature service.&nbsp; Instead, I must delete the published feature service, then republish the updated csv file.&nbsp; This is a problem because it removes any formatting I may have done to the popups or symbols.&nbsp; Is there a way to make the feature service update automatically when the csv file it is tied to is updated?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Second: if I need to add/delete/edit some of the attribute fields in the above feature service which comes from a csv file, the only way I can do it is by editing the csv file directly and re-uploading.&nbsp; Is there a better way to do this?&nbsp; I realize that you can choose what fields to display in ArcGIS Online, and edit the alias, but you cannot add fields.&nbsp; I don't yet have a copy of ArcGIS for Desktop, but if I were to use that program to directly publish feature services, would that make editing/adding/deleting attribute fields easier?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:57:35 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/update-csv-file-attribute-fields-and-corresponding/m-p/625973#M31125 EvanThompson 2012-09-14T22:57:35Z