topic Re: Hard code a Definition Query clause when using Tasks in Pro in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Hard code a Definition Query clause when using Tasks in Pro

Anonymous User — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:53:19 GMT

Can you set up a feature layer definition query as a step in a Task without having to manually input the SQL clause? Is there a way to hardcode the clause and pass it into the into the Definition Query automatically? For example, in one of the steps of my Task, I want my layer to have a definition query set up where my field CCTV_Status = Complete but I don't want the user to have to set up the query themselves as it will never change. By the way, I am using ArcGIS Pro 2.0.

Re: Hard code a Definition Query clause when using Tasks in Pro

NarelleChedzey — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:45:13 GMT

This is currently not possible using Tasks at version 2.0. However it is functionality we are looking to add in a future release.

Thanks

Narelle

Re: Hard code a Definition Query clause when using Tasks in Pro

Anonymous User — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:49:39 GMT

Narelle:

Thank you for you reply on this. Do you have a time estimate as to when this might be implemented?

In the meantime, do you have any suggestions for a work around? Could this be handled via a model in model builder? Is there a tool in model builder to set the layer definition query?

Thanks for your help.

Re: Hard code a Definition Query clause when using Tasks in Pro

NarelleChedzey — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 23:57:45 GMT

Noelle,

Sorry to say there there isn't any work around in the base software to set definitely queries on layers; no gp tool / models as far as I know.

I expect we would be adding this functionality to Tasks for the Pro Version 2.2 timeframe. (that is 2018)

Narelle

Re: Hard code a Definition Query clause when using Tasks in Pro

shan_sarkar — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:03:59 GMT

nchedzey-esristaff Should this be logged as an ArcGIS idea?