Allow List Import for Field Domains in ArcGIS Online
Currently you can manually define a list of fields to restrict data values in ArcGIS Online.
You can even "Generate List" from the data in a field at a given time.
The problem is, you do not always have all data categories represented in a feature dataset when you want to set up a list (thus, Generate List only generates a subset of the attributes that you want in the list).
I would like to see a "List Import" option in ArcGIS Online Field List Configuration.
In the past I have successfully updated large domain lists using the Update Definition. I used the method outlined in: Add coded value domains to a hosted feature service from a REST endpoint
To create the codedValues list, first I needed to generate the json object (see screen shot), then manually copy and paste this into the web browser json object that defines the feature class. Very error prone if you miss a "[" or ":" which is not ideal.
"codedValues" : [
{
"name" : "Abarema grandiflora",
"code" : "Abarema grandiflora"
}
,{
"name" : "Abarema hendersonii",
"code" : "Abarema hendersonii"
}
,{
"name" : "Abarema muelleriana",
"code" : "Abarema muelleriana"
}
,{
"name" : "Abarema sapindoides",
"code" : "Abarema sapindoides"
}
,{
"name" : "Abarema spp.",
"code" : "Abarema spp."
}
It would be much more easier to use a bulk import widget on the feature service in the List of Values (Domain) section. It could be similar to the screenshot below.
I have a list that seems to grow, but I do want to use Domains. I am using 123connect (Which works well for sorting). But when I need to update my Table, it can be confusing to try and sort through previous lists to see what I need to add.
Using your method via FMD above, if I 'REPLACE' will the old data still associate with the coded value? I am including a picture of adding NEW, and am getting a warning for duplicates. The number of entries associated with both entries is the same, so I think it will work, just want to make sure I will not lose data.
