idea Store Selection Layer's list of features in Definition Query expression, instead of Selection Definition Set in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Store Selection Layer's list of features in Definition Query expression, instead of Selection Definition Set

Bud — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:28:35 GMT

ArcGIS Pro 2.9.5; Oracle 18c 10.7.1 EGDB:

A Selection Layer's list of features is stored in a Selection Definition Set:

The list of features is hidden.

Instead of obscuring the list of features in a Selection Definition Set, could the list of features be stored in a definition query expression based on the ObjectID?

OBJECTID IN (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Alternatively, could the list of features be displayed in a copyable text box in the Properties > Selection tab?

For use in SQL queries, documentation, etc.

This idea is similar to a point I made in Consistent/visible SQL expressions and query definitions in layers. But I felt it warranted its own separate idea. (I thought there was an existing idea for this, but I couldn't find it.)

Related: Selection to Definition Query

Re: Store Selection Layer's list of features in Definition Query expression, instead of Selection Definition Set

KoryKramer — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:12:57 GMT

As you pointed out, this is related to https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/selection-to-definition-query/idi-p/932030 which is In Product Plan and will give you a def query with what you're looking for. We plan to have that functionality available in ArcGIS Pro 3.4 - give it a go when released and see how it works for you.

Re: Store Selection Layer's list of features in Definition Query expression, instead of Selection Definition Set

AlfredBaldenweck — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:02:17 GMT

I do think Bud’s alternate implementation suggested here (show the selection set in a text box) would be nice to have.

It’s great news that Selection to Definition Query is coming, but I think this Idea still has merit.