idea Field Calculator – last used values history in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Field Calculator – last used values history

JurajKrumpolec — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:19:14 GMT

When performing a series of simple field calculations on various fields with a certain set of values it would be very helpful to have a list of previous calculations at hand (in calculator or directly in field’s context menu). Such list would make these frequent values available for instant access (sorted by most or last used) allowing to quickly pick the desired one and thus avoiding retyping.

The values could be stored temporarily or permanently, available everywhere within current document or application instance. The list could filter values according to chosen field’s type.

This idea focuses on improving and speeding up simple calculation process by using history of values and differs from advanced calculation workflow which make use of save/load expression.

Re: Field Calculator – last used values history

JurajKrumpolec — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:15:16 GMT

…the idea could be extended for advanced calculation though. The “last used” list could also store recent expressions to quickly load the right one – no need to search the drive.

Re: Field Calculator – last used values history

JurajKrumpolec — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:59:57 GMT

Using standard Field Calculator for simple field calculations is currently very cumbersome. Simple field calculations could be executed directly from drop down list positioned in the table interface as requested in Simple Field Calculator.

Performing a simple calculation currently requires user to:

Select field (mouse)
Run Field Calculator (mouse/keyboard)
Focus text box (mouse)
Write number/string (keyboard)
Execute calculation (mouse)

With drop down box it would be much more simple:

Select field (mouse)
Focus dropdown box (mouse/keyboard)
Write number/string & execute (keyboard, enter key)

3 STEPS INSTEAD OF 5

Re: Field Calculator – last used values history - Status changed to: Closed

MargaretCrawford — Tue, 30 May 2023 20:15:54 GMT

Due to inactivity the last several years we will close this idea as a known limitation.

Starting in ArcGIS Pro 3.0, when you open Calculate Field from the attribute window, the previous expression used will pre-populate into the dialog. There is not a list of all previously used expressions, only the last one.

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.0/get-started/whats-new-in-arcgis-pro.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_463DCA76A448429C8EE22ED94F1E70B0

You can also leverage Geoprocessing History to see all of the expressions previously used with Calculate Field: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.0/help/analysis/geoprocessing/basics/geoprocessing-history.htm

Re: Field Calculator – last used values history

Bud — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:14:00 GMT

I don't think I agree with closing this idea due to inactivity. It's got 30 votes and seems legit. Maybe the idea was just hard to find so didn't get much visibility.

+1 from me.

Re: Field Calculator – last used values history

Bud — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:41:34 GMT

I posted a new version of this idea here: Field Calculator – last used values history

Re: Field Calculator – last used values history

Bud — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:14:44 GMT

@MargaretCrawford

I wonder if Field Calculator – last used values history (6 votes) should be merged with this idea and if this idea should be re-opened.