topic Re: Domains/Subtypes in Data Management Questions

Domains/Subtypes

JoshWhite — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:45:57 GMT

I was trying to determine the best way to standardize my attribute table. I thought first I would just use a coded value domain but I am unable to without creating a subtype first, I don't understand this but figured I would just create a blank subtype to create the coded value domain, trouble is subtypes require a Long integer field which when exported to a shapefile are meaningless, just a number in a field. So I decided to just create a new subtype properly. I attempted to delete the before mentioned domain and I get the error "Failed to delete a domain from the database. The domain is used by an attribute rule" Trouble is I removed that "attribute rule but it still wont delete. The idea of subtypes and domains are a great idea but this locking problem and the subtype field requirement of being an integer rather than String is an issue for me. Any help would be appreciated, for now I will just create the subtype and leave the domain.

Re: Domains/Subtypes

JakeSkinner — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:41:18 GMT

You can add a domain to a feature class without creating a subtype. If your feature class has a subtype, the domain must be applied at the subtype level. If it has no subtype, you can apply the domain directly to the field(s). Take a look at the following links on how to create a domain and apply it to a feature class:

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001s00000004000000.htm

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/Associating_default_values_and_domains_with_tables_and_feature_classes/001s00000009000000/

Re: Domains/Subtypes

JoshWhite — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:20:04 GMT

Uh, neither of those links worked, all I saw was what is attached.

And, when I try to click on default values or Domain with no subtype set it won't let me do anything but perhaps your links addressed that?

Re: Domains/Subtypes

VinceAngelo — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:37:44 GMT

Nothing wrong with those links from here (in IE8 or Firefox 6).

Are you using an ArcView license?

- V

Re: Domains/Subtypes

JoshWhite — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:53:16 GMT

Not sure what the licensing has to do with the website but I have ArcEditor and am using IE9.

I tried Firefox 5 and it came up just fine.

Clearly there is some sort of bug in the way the site interacts with IE 9.

Re: Domains/Subtypes

VinceAngelo — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:56:16 GMT

Desktop licensing determines whether you have privilege to modify tables.

I had to enable JavaScript to make Firefox work.

- V

Re: Domains/Subtypes

JoshWhite — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:18:07 GMT

I'm baffled, I created a new test domain and now I am able to click the dropdown for domains everywhere. Must of been some glitch or something. Would be nearly impossible to replicate. I do think you need to look into the problem with those links in IE 9, by the way Firefox updated to version 6 when I opened it and it works fine still.

Re: Domains/Subtypes

JakeSkinner — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:17:59 GMT

Do you have scripting enabled for IE9? Ex:

Re: Domains/Subtypes

JoshWhite — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:17:42 GMT

I changed those settings and had the same result.