idea Definition Query Enhancement in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Definition Query Enhancement

JurajKrumpolec — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:39:11 GMT

Ideas to enhance Layer Definition Query functionality:

Definition Query History – preserve last used queries (layer/document).
Multiple Definition Queries (sub-tabs) – stack to choose from in the work process.
Definition Query Title – name and describe each query for better orientation.
Import Definition Query from other layer or document (like Symbology).
Preview Definition Query – interactive preview before application.

Re: Definition Query Enhancement

JakeKrall — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:00:33 GMT

Include storing queries like Bookmarks & My Places

Re: Definition Query Enhancement

KenStuder — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:58:58 GMT

Add to this listing, if definition query is applied the auto select button to force selection of data automatically when query is altered.

Re: Definition Query Enhancement

JurajKrumpolec — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:52:06 GMT

Invert Definition Query checkbox – to quickly reverse query expression impact.

Re: Definition Query Enhancement

RobertSherrick — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:49:28 GMT

I agree with this, but with additional enhancements.
rather than Selection --> Create layer from selected features, you should be able to create a definition query from selected features... also you should be able to do Selection --> add to existing definition query --> and choose from your list of multiple definition queries. Also if a complex, selection based query exists, you should be able to modify it with a further query... so a selection-based query would say {SELECTION AND "ROADTYPE" = 'PAVED'}. These selections could be previewed, or re-selected. In essence you could use definition queries as saved selections, if you don't actually apply any definition queries.

Re: Definition Query Enhancement

JurajKrumpolec — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:45:45 GMT

<ul> <li>Information on the number of queried features (queried vs. total).</li> <li>Interactive Graph <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253); ">–</span> showing how many features has been filtered out by query expression.</li> <p><img alt="Layer's Definition Query - Interactive Graph" src="https://c.na1.content.force.com/servlet/rtaImage?refid=0EM30000000CrjK" /></p> </ul>

Re: Definition Query Enhancement

JurajKrumpolec — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:48:44 GMT

Information on the number of queried features (queried vs. total).
Interactive Graph – showing how many features has been filtered out by query expression.