idea Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

PeteJordan — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:52:39 GMT

It ArcMap, when you did a Select by Attributes, it would always keep that last query you used so that you could always go back and reuse or modify it. Arc Pro I noticed as soon as you close the Geoprocessing pane, it deletes any query you had just run.

Maybe even have a toggle to turn on save current query in history or something temporarily until you exit Pro. I know you can "Save" the query, but this is more a temporary thing in your current project rather than having to actually have a temporary query on the hard drive that you might only need to use a couple of times, but need the space on the monitor for the map and not have the Geoprocessing pane take up too much room...

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

MarkVolz — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:59:41 GMT

This would be great. I often don't need to save my queries, or I need to make small adjustments before they are ready to be saved.

ArcGIS Pro Select by Attributes

ZandBakhtiari1 — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:40:40 GMT

In ArcMap when you closed the "Select by Attributes" wizard it would retain the query for the next time you opened it back up. It would be great is that feature was added to ArcGIS Pro.

Re: ArcGIS Pro Select by Attributes

DanPatterson — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:26:47 GMT

FYI You can save and load queries from Select by Attributes in Arctoolbox

Re: ArcGIS Pro Select by Attributes

ZandBakhtiari1 — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:06:10 GMT

@DanW it would still be nice to have it stay if you are working on a long query that you have not refined enough to save out.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

KoryKramer — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:11:41 GMT

@ZandBakhtiari1 I merged your idea with this existing idea. Please make sure to add your vote to this one by giving it kudos. Thank you.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

LoriEmerson_McCormack — Tue, 25 May 2021 18:33:08 GMT

When selecting by attribute in the attribute table, ArcMap would keep the query while the table was still open. ArcGIS Pro removes the query every time I close out of the query window to view the results.

Please retain the query until closing the attribute table in ArcGIS Pro.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window - Status changed to: Under Consideration

DrewFlater — Tue, 25 May 2021 22:29:59 GMT

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

NicholasHager — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:53:37 GMT

In my opinion the changes made to the attribute query from Desktop to Pro has become tedious and clunky. There are just way to many buttons to press and results in much more clicking and time. One big improvement that would be very helpful is if the attribute table could retain the last query. Please retain the query until closing the attribute table in ArcGIS Pro. Thank you.

Keep last criteria use for "Select by Attributes"

PascalVezina — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:40:10 GMT

Good day,

When you redo a "Select By Attributes" on a layer, the last criteria entered are gone. It would be nice to have them back if you do the selection on the same layer again.

Thanks,

Re: Keep last criteria use for "Select by Attributes"

RandyCasey — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:34:30 GMT

You can find that (and every other GP tool you last ran) in the History pane, but it would be great if there were a drop down menu in the Select By Attributes dialog window that would allow you the option to select and rerun one of the 5 or 10 last Select By Attributes.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

KoryKramer — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:50:32 GMT

@RandyCasey what you're proposing would be over here Table: Select by attributes list most recent - Esri Community

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window - Status changed to: In Product Plan

DrewFlater — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:09:42 GMT

This is in the works for ArcGIS Pro 3.0. The functionality is not limited to Select By Attributes, but also several other tools that are opened from ribbon buttons and context menus around the app, including in the attribute table.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

IlkaIllers1 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:45:20 GMT

@DrewFlater this is excellent news! I hope the field calculator is among those tools and will save the previous expression in a cache.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

NicholasHager — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:32:37 GMT

@DrewFlater I will be looking forward to this being solved.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

DrewFlater — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:03:50 GMT

@IlkaIllers1 at this time there is not a cache or list of saved expressions. This current enhancement that I described is for equivalency with ArcMap, that when you reopen a tool window from the attribute table or clicking a ribbon button, that the most recent parameters you used will be auto-filled in the tool.

For the idea of caching or listing previously used parameter values, please vote and comment here: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/table-select-by-attributes-list-most-recent/idi-p/1075122

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

JeffreyROLAND — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:51:04 GMT

@DrewFlater This is good news. Does ArcGIS Pro 3.0 have a planned release date yet? Where can I find info about planned upcoming releases? Thanks.

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

KoryKramer — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:10:20 GMT

@JeffreyROLAND ArcGIS Pro 3.0 is scheduled to be available in mid-June.

go.esri.com/ProRoadmap provides the roadmap for future releases, but does not provide actual dates. Typically we release Pro two times per year so you'll usually see a release either late/early in a year, and then one mid-year.

Cheers

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window - Status changed to: Implemented

KoryKramer — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:59:03 GMT

This functionality has been added in ArcGIS Pro 3.0. See to see this and all of the other ideas you can look forward to when you upgrade.

Also be sure to check out the What's New documentation: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/whats-new-in-arcgis-pro.htm

Re: Keep Previous Select by Attributes in Geoprocessing Window

wayfaringrob — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:40:54 GMT

@DrewFlater you mention that the functionality would be expanded to other areas of the application, but it seems Select by Location still doesn't save parameters in 3.0. Was that intentional? If so, what's the justification? It is sometimes necessary to repeat identical or similar selections and it would be beneficial to have all or most of your query pre-built.

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