topic Re: Autopopulate a field where it is an alpha-numeric entry but each item needs a unique "number" in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Autopopulate a field where it is an alpha-numeric entry but each item needs a unique "number"

MartyLoper — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:57:51 GMT

I have multiple features that required unique names they are all required to carry both alpha and numeric characters. How can I autopopulate the feature "name"?
Example of the names:
WD-F02-01

WD-F02-02

WD-F02-03 and so on.

Re: Autopopulate a field where it is an alpha-numeric entry but each item needs a unique "number"

AyanPalit — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:21:38 GMT

@MartyLoper This is very common scenario and has multiple solution options depending on requirements and maintenance preference.

Schema Design: An alphanumeric unique ID can be created in the schema using GlobalID or GUID fields and they auto-generated, maintained by the GDB.
Calculate: If the values must follow a pattern, similar to examples, review Calculate Field - String Operations.
Scripting/automation: Review topic Accumulative and sequential calculations
Additional resources:

Re: Autopopulate a field where it is an alpha-numeric entry but each item needs a unique "number"

Aaron_J_Gutierrez — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:57:04 GMT

HI Marty did you find a solution to this? Im having the same issue and wondering how you solved it