idea Add feature count to the Catalog View and Catalog Pane in ArcGIS Pro in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Feature Count - in ArcCatalog Contents tab

MiguelGarriga1 — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:02:12 GMT

With ArcGIS 10, turning on the option to display the number of Features on the ArcCatalog Contents tab severely cripples the performance of ArcCatalog. Knowing the number of features in each layer is a very important, fundamental thing - it is not optional in any way. I need to be able to see and compare feature counts in multiple feature classes in multiple geodatabases very quickly. I encourage Esri to figure out how to maintain and display this information quickly and dynamically, without crippling performance.

This is what you have to do in ArcCatalog to display the number of features:
Customize > ArcCatalog Options > Contents > Metadata columns > # of Features

The only problem is that the performance will be Extremely ainfully slow if you do this. It should be instantaneous.

Add feature count to the Catalog View and Catalog Pane in ArcGIS Pro

AlexaJacroux_Biggs1 — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:24:10 GMT

Am missing the number of features shown for a feature class and the Geographic CS shown in Catalog. Showing the Projected CS for maps would be great too.

*This idea is being posted as part of that has not yet been implemented. ArcGIS Pro 3.2 added several items requested in this idea and subsequent comment thread, including geometry, modified date, size and path. *

Re: Add feature count to the Catalog View and Catalog Pane in ArcGIS Pro - Status changed to: Under Consideration

NaicongLi — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:20:59 GMT

In the Catalog View, add a Record Count Column in the Catalog.

AyanPalit — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:46:01 GMT

Most GIS data models have numerous feature classes, tables. It is handy to know which ones have data and the record count is an easy way to do so. The user must select each object in the ArcGIS Pro Catalog View, and preview to find this info. Alternately, the user can write a script to report all objects with record count.

Enhancement Idea: In the Catalog View, add a Record Count Column in the Catalog. This will allow users to identify layers with data and inspect record count, without any additional steps.

Re: Add feature count to the Catalog View and Catalog Pane in ArcGIS Pro

NaicongLi — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:03 GMT

Hello @AyanPalit ,

We just merged your idea here, which is asking for the same functionality, along with any kudos that your idea has gathered. Please upvote this idea by adding your own kudo here.

Thank you for your feedback!