I import a shape file but I can't create a query with it. Why?

[JiayoChiang]

I download an San Francisco Elected District shaple (attached zip file).
The shape file import sucessful. "San Francisco District Test"
I would like to only show district number greater than 0 and not null.
Next I try to query. I got a message " There are no feature layers present in the map to define a query upon". I thought I have one imported shape layer.
Please help, thanks

Jiayo

[LefterisKoumis]

One reason to use arcgis online is the ability to query. if that is not available, then the explorer online it is more like a viewer rather a gis application. So, it is more like google maps. wher you can import shp files in your personal free account and create map for other users to view. If esri want users to distinguish google maps (where no plug is  necessary) and arcgis explorer online, they must introduce gis features to the arcgis explorer online that is free (so far).

[MadhusudanReddy_V]

Mike,
We are Silver Partners with ESRI. I appreciate if you can forward me (madhu.reddy@aecom.com) more information about using the queries functionality with ArcGIS for Organizations.
Thanks,
madhu

Hi,

Queries are still not supported on imported data and unfortunately I don't have a timescale for this either.

If this is really important for you then you could consider signing up for ArcGIS for Organizations (i'm not sure if you'd be able to join the beta now as its release is not too far off) which allows you to import data to create a feature service, against which you would be able to run queries.

Mike

[Joeysmith]

This would be an extremely useful functionality.