topic Re: Dynamic Text Selected in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206016#M2738 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive-quote">I agree Ted, this would be a good enhancement. <BR /><BR />We are looking into some possible solutions.&nbsp; I'll keep you posted on any progress.<BR /><BR />Thanks,<BR />David</BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Should I file that as an enhancement?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:57:34 GMT TedCronin 2011-08-30T20:57:34Z Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206009#M2731 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>If I select the dynamic text, I am not seeing the text as actually being selected.&nbsp; The only way I can see that the text is selected, is hover over the text with the cursor, and note that the cursor has changed shape.&nbsp; I would expect some sort of feedback.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Let me know if you want me to file as a bug.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:05:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206009#M2731 TedCronin 2011-08-18T17:05:39Z Re: Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206010#M2732 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>If I select the text, I CANNOT delete the text, the delete button on the keyboard is not working.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Let me know if you want me to file as a bug.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:07:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206010#M2732 TedCronin 2011-08-18T17:07:39Z Re: Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206011#M2733 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>The source dynamic text shows up with a box.&nbsp; Is this the expected behavior?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:13:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206011#M2733 TedCronin 2011-08-18T17:13:15Z Re: Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206012#M2734 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Looking at the following help topic adding_text_to_a_map.chm::/00s800000017000000.htm it lists how to manipulate formatting text, but these appear to be normal text, what about dynamic text.&nbsp; I want to be able to put dashes in to my string, like 101-01, or 123-456-789, how does one do that?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:42:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206012#M2734 TedCronin 2011-08-19T00:42:41Z Re: Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206013#M2735 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi Ted,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Formatting text (like adding dashes between numbers) is not something that dynamic text supports. To do this you would need to populate an attribute field with the correct format in advance. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I'm looking into your selection issues.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>David</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:11:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206013#M2735 DavidWatkins 2011-08-23T17:11:36Z Re: Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206014#M2736 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive-quote">Hi Ted,<BR /><BR />Formatting text (like adding dashes between numbers) is not something that dynamic text supports. To do this you would need to populate an attribute field with the correct format in advance. <BR /><BR />I'm looking into your selection issues.<BR /><BR />Thanks,<BR />David</BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="font-size:5;"><STRONG>This would be a great enhancement request then, I suppose</STRONG></SPAN><SPAN>.&nbsp; The selected text is a problem with my map.&nbsp; A new mxd, has no issues.&nbsp; Tested and verified with Chris from Support.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:23:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206014#M2736 TedCronin 2011-08-24T00:23:33Z Re: Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206015#M2737 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I agree Ted, this would be a good enhancement. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>We are looking into some possible solutions.&nbsp; I'll keep you posted on any progress.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>David</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:42:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206015#M2737 DavidWatkins 2011-08-29T19:42:20Z Re: Dynamic Text Selected https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206016#M2738 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive-quote">I agree Ted, this would be a good enhancement. <BR /><BR />We are looking into some possible solutions.&nbsp; I'll keep you posted on any progress.<BR /><BR />Thanks,<BR />David</BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Should I file that as an enhancement?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:57:34 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/dynamic-text-selected/m-p/206016#M2738 TedCronin 2011-08-30T20:57:34Z