topic Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class in Mapping Questions

Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

KatyW — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:00:38 GMT

Man I hope I typed out the title of this thread correctly!

I'm trying to display multiple label fields like the one in the first image. The feature class is underground nap in the splice closure layer. I want to show the enc_size and fiberassignments as labels for the underground nap. How do I do this? I tired reading all kinds of resources on labeling and annotation but I'm falling short on understanding how the hell to do this! I provided my MXD in the second image.

Thanks for the help!

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

StevenGraf1 — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:14:21 GMT

You posted this in GeoNet help which is for questions about using GeoNet. You might want to move this to the GIS place or somewhere to get a better response.

The answer to your question is you have to build a label expression. In VB it would look something like this:

[field1] &"/"& [field2]

You would then set the labels to stack and force split using the / character.

ArcGIS Help 10.1

If the link doesn't work, google arcgis stack labels.

-Steven

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

JohnWarden — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:17:02 GMT

Not sure I understand your question, but if you want to stack the labels you will need to use an expression, such as one of the examples shown here:

Building label expressions—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

JohnWarden — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:22:02 GMT

Select the Label tab from Layer Properties, click the Expression button, and enter the expression in the Expression box on the lower half of the window. For example, the vbscript expression

[NAME] & vbCrLf& [ADDRESS_1] & vbCrLf& [ADDRESS_2]

Would create a label that looks like this:

Name

Address_1

Address_2

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

IanMurray — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:22:54 GMT

Hi Katherine,

Under Layer Properties>Labels>Expression, you can stack labels by using either a python or VB expression.

Python Example

[field1] + "\n" + [field2]

If either of your fields are numeric, you may need to make it like this

str([field1]) + "\n" + str([field2])

the \n is a carriage return string that makes a new line for the second field value.

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

RichEmerson — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:23:14 GMT

In the labels tab open the Expression tab.

Assuming your field doesn't include the text "Size", you'll need to add that as well. The following should be entered into the expression box.

[fiberassignments] & " " & "Size: " & [enc_size]

If you have Maplex label engine you can add special characters within parentheses to force stacking of labels. You can set which characters to force stacking and set visibility of those characters and stacking behavior under the Fitting Strategy tab under the Placement Properties.

Good luck.

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

KatyW — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:27:09 GMT

Ooops, my bad...thanks!

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

KatyW — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:13:20 GMT

I keep getting an error message that says "No features found. Could not verify expression"

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

JohnWarden — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:28:50 GMT

Are you constructing your expression using the list of available fields in the box above? Are your field names enclosed in brackets? Are you including the "&" character between each field name?

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

KatyW — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:34:44 GMT

My expression looks like this:

[ENC_SIZE] "&" [FIBERASSIGNMENTS]

My field spellings are correct and are capitalized in the attribute table.

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

JohnWarden — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:36:42 GMT

Based on the info you provided, this expression should work:

[fiberassignments] & vbCrLf & "Size: " & [enc_size]

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

JohnWarden — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:37:55 GMT

remove the " " from the ampersand

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

RichEmerson — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:38:33 GMT

remove the parenthesis surrounding the & symbol. Keep in mind that this

will put your text together without a space. Try the following to keep the

text from running together.

& " " &

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

KatyW — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:39:34 GMT

Even without the " " around the ampersand, I still get the error

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

JohnWarden — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:45:18 GMT

cut and paste the expression below into your Label Expression window, then select the verify button

[fiberassignments] & vbCrLf & "Size: " & [enc_size]

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

KatyW — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:11:09 GMT

Still getting the error...

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

JohnWarden — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:18:20 GMT

I'm stumped. Can you attach a zip file of your data so I can try it on my system?

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

DarrenWiens2 — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:19:37 GMT

You get this error when you specify a field that does not exist in your data. The fields you are trying to use are not listed in the field list, although they may be listed further down. Can you take a screen shot showing the fields you are trying to reference?

edit: you can also see this error if there are no features matching the SQL statement you've set for the class. I see you're using classes for labeling. Are you sure some features match?

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

KatyW — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:27:30 GMT

I'm not sure what you mean by "Are you sure some features match?"

Re: Displaying multiple label features in one feature class

DarrenWiens2 — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:33:19 GMT

I'm not sure what you mean by "Are you sure some features match?"

For example, if you've got a field called "MyNumber" with values of 1 and 2 only, and your SQL Query for a label class is: "MyNumber" = 3 (meaning, label those features where the value is 3), and then you try to verify a label expression of [MyNumber], you will receive the error you mention because no features match that SQL expression.