idea Table frame - alias fields in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Table frame - alias fields

wayfaringrob — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:00:04 GMT

This idea is to provide the option to customize the field names in a table frame without modifying the fields themselves or converting to graphics. A logical place for this would be from the TOC tree underneath the table frame in question (slow double click or R click > Rename), or the element pane when R clicking a table frame field in the TOC > Properties.

Re: Table frame - alias fields

S_-_EvanRaskin__GISS_ — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:20:22 GMT

I need this exact functionality. Changing field aliases is not an option when working with enterprise datasets (e.g., the NIFC National Event Feature Service); need a way to alias table frame field headers exclusively. I have wanted the ability to do this on every fire assignment I have been on for the last 3+ years.

Re: Table frame - alias fields

PaulHoefflerGISS — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:18:38 GMT

I recently logged this with Esri Technical Support as ENH-000169654: Provide the capability of changing the field name for ArcGIS Pro Table Frame in the layout.

Any customers who can associate with the ENH will give it a better chance of seeing it implemented.

Re: Table frame - alias fields

S_-_EvanRaskin__GISS_ — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:29:47 GMT

I'll check with my regional NPS ESRI liaison.

Tableframe: Make Headings independent of Field-Schema

SRK — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:26:36 GMT

I wonder if it might be helpful to consider allowing users to rename the headings of a table frame. At the moment, the only way to change the heading of a table frame is to change the alias of a field within the feature class itself.

I feel this may not be sufficient, as there is often a difference between the data I am working on and what I want to show on a map.

For instance, I may have multiple area fields, such as calculated_area, measured_area and official_area. Having them named differently to clearly identify each of these is essential while working on them. However, when creating a map for a customer where only the measured_area is relevant, it would be beneficial to have the heading named simply as "Area" to streamline the process without completely restructuring the data.

Re: Tableframe: Make Headings independent of Field-Schema

SRK — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:27:58 GMT

Perhaps the best place for this would be in the element window of the table frame column with a field called "Title" or "Heading"?