topic Re: Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap in ArcGIS Online Questions

Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap

ChandlerCallison — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:05:33 GMT

I have a map change request feature that allows field crews to submit notes on incorrect info in the map. I have it symbolized for whether its a water or sewer problem. There's also a status field that shows whether the request is open or has been resolved. Once the request has been resolved, I don't want it to show on the map anymore. I tried to do that by adding a custom expression as a second attribute in the webmap symbology, but for some reason it won't stick. I type the arcade expression, hit ok, but when I get back to the symbology pane it's still only showing that I'm symbolizing based on one attribute. What's the problem? Can I not symbolize based on a field AND a custom arcade expression?

Re: Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap

XanderBakker — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 23:30:20 GMT

Hi Chandler Callison ,

I think I am seeing the same thing here. I selected a field as first field and created an expression as second field and that expression was not applied. When I look a little further, I notice that the second field should be numerical (when the first is text). So your arcade should return values not strings.

Wait, let me rephrase that... You cannot have two text fields to create your symbology. If you want to create symbology based on two text fields or a text field and an Arcade expression that returns text, it is better to extent the expression to concatenate the first field with the original arcade expression result and use this single field for your symbology.

Re: Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap

AnninaHirschiWyss — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:42:57 GMT

Xander, I did exactly the same thing (concatenate with arcade two text fields, they are domains) like this:

DomainName($feature,"First-Field") + ", " + DomainName($feature,"Second_Field"‍‍

This works fine in the classic viewer, BUT: when with the Beta Viewer and/or Experience builder it's all grey (my colour for "other" values).

Can you reproduce this as well?

Katie Cullen‌, Kelly Gerrow‌ : Is this a limitation of the V4 map viewer? Will it be resolved? Timeline?

Thx

Annina

Re: Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap

DavidCarpenter — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:01:09 GMT

Just checking in on this since I ran into the same problem using the new Map Viewer which is no longer in Beta while trying to create a web map for use in Field Maps.

I need to concatenate two text fields in an expression for the layer symbology and was getting an error indicating a number was expected. I saw this post and then switched the map to the Classic Viewer and had no issues. Is this issue slated to be resolved in the next release and I assume the work around would be to stick with the Classic Viewer?

Thanks.

Re: Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap

VaneiriPatt — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:13:11 GMT

Having this same issue, what was the solution?

Re: Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap

AndyMapD — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:21:21 GMT

I'm also checking in on this... is there any resolution? I'm simply trying to symbolize on two text fields and am going crazy!

Re: Symbolizing based on two fields in webmap

Laura — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:37:18 GMT

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-ideas/idea-allow-symbology-from-two-fields-when-one-or/idi-p/1347815