topic Re: Does overwriting a Feature layer, destroy the Form? in ArcGIS Online Questions

Does overwriting a Feature layer, destroy the Form?

LarsElmkær_Chwastek — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:32:54 GMT

Hi all,

I would really want to use Forms in the Map Viewer, however, I can't seem to find any information about what happens to the Form, if I overwrite the Web layer from within ArcGIS Pro?

Sometimes we make changes to our layers in our database, and then overwrite the published web layers - i know that it destroys custom settings etc that I have made on the layer in the Web map, but does it also destroy the Form?

And in a related though, it seems that it is not possible to save a Form, so that it could be applied to another identical layer - is that correct?!

Thanks 🙂

Re: Does overwriting a Feature layer, destroy the Form?

PaigeLester12 — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:53:20 GMT

I also have this question! I have a ton of form customizations and Arcade expressions to support the Editor tool in Map Viewer, but now I need a schema change. It would be so awesome if we could save our Form customizations and apply them to other layers.

Re: Does overwriting a Feature layer, destroy the Form?

Goodnight123 — Thu, 23 May 2024 16:37:58 GMT

Have you messed around with AGO Assistant? I just figured out how to copy and paste the JSON form info between layers and it is incredibly helpful if you have the same form for multiple layers.

Re: Does overwriting a Feature layer, destroy the Form?

JerrySneary — Mon, 12 May 2025 21:13:46 GMT

How do you do this? I have to overwrite hosted feature layers more often than I would like, and it always wipes the smart for and all the arcade expressions created for the form.