https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idi-p/1337899 <P>In ArcMap, when adding a field, the options presented are Short Integer and Long Integer. In Pro, they are Short and Long. This is fine if you know what they are, but if you're learning GIS or forgot, including the word "integer" is a helpful reminder; I see no reason to take it away.</P><P>This also would mirror the online help documentation, which does include the word 'integer.' <A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/geodatabases/overview/arcgis-field-data-types.htm" target="_blank">https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/geodatabases/overview/arcgis-field-data-types.htm</A></P> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 03:15:02 GMT wayfaringrob 2023-10-23T03:15:02Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idi-p/1337899 <P>In ArcMap, when adding a field, the options presented are Short Integer and Long Integer. In Pro, they are Short and Long. This is fine if you know what they are, but if you're learning GIS or forgot, including the word "integer" is a helpful reminder; I see no reason to take it away.</P><P>This also would mirror the online help documentation, which does include the word 'integer.' <A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/geodatabases/overview/arcgis-field-data-types.htm" target="_blank">https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/geodatabases/overview/arcgis-field-data-types.htm</A></P> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 03:15:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idi-p/1337899 wayfaringrob 2023-10-23T03:15:02Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1341734#M26702 <P>Here's another inconsistent naming of field types; I think I prefer this one given it is the most detailed -</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="wayfaringrob_0-1698273801746.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/84042i9C93F9F571127BA1/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="wayfaringrob_0-1698273801746.png" alt="wayfaringrob_0-1698273801746.png" /></span></P><P>Seems like the online help, field mapping, and field creation interfaces should get on the same page?</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:44:18 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1341734#M26702 wayfaringrob 2023-10-25T22:44:18Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1345117#M26807 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:22:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1345117#M26807 SSWoodward 2023-11-02T17:22:20Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1385825#M28651 <P>And now we have BigInteger (64bit) which have appeared since 3.2 that are not interchangeable with Long Integer or Short Integer in many tools. eg RelationshipClasses do not allow them as a valid type for a key.</P> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:32:29 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1385825#M28651 KimOllivier 2024-02-23T01:32:29Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1391674#M28864 <P><a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1237">@KimOllivier</a>right. I tell students to add an integer field now, and they use that. 🤦🏼‍:male_sign:</img></P><P>clear and consistent naming would help...</P> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:41:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/integer-field-types-short-long-put-the-word-quot/idc-p/1391674#M28864 wayfaringrob 2024-03-06T06:41:39Z