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Attribute table fields constantly changing appearance?

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07-02-2021 12:34 PM
KeithJ
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Occasional Contributor

Recently, my fields in Pro starting changing width after queries.  My attribute tables became justified and I'm hoping there is a way to change them back that I haven't found online.  I do some data entry and having to scroll to the end of a table is extremely frustrating.  I usually shrink the fields so that I can see the entire table on one monitor.  

This is just a very simple example, but all the fields expand in appearance after running a query.  Here's a simple example:

State field prior to a query:

 KeithJ_0-1625254252992.png

State field after query:

KeithJ_1-1625254282623.png

If anyone knows how to set these field lengths permanently please let me know.

 

 

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Scott_McGee
Occasional Contributor

I'm having the same problem with the widths of the columns (fields) in my attribute table changing unexpectedly. This started occuring after I upgraded Pro to version 2.8.2. I have noticed this behavior under these situations:

  • Calculate a field value (doesn't matter which field)
  • Stop the edit session

Here are screenshots that illustrate the changing column (field) widths under the above situations:

Before

Scott_McGee_0-1630447554966.png

 

After

Scott_McGee_1-1630447578268.png

 

This behavior affects any attribute table that I have the focus on. It is really annoying, as I have to constantly resize the widths of the columns to get them back to my optimal view. It really seems like a bug in the software.

Can anyone else replicate this behavior?

KennethElsner
Occasional Contributor

A case has been opened with Esri TS. #02883364

KeithJ
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Occasional Contributor

Thanks Kenneth!

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JillHalchin
Frequent Contributor

Attribute tables jumping to different records, fields resizing, etc. was a major problem until a few versions ago (don't remember which).   I remember all of the problems were finally fixed by an update in 2020, maybe 2.5.2.  It was a major reason I didn't use Pro on a regular basis until that update.  Really disappointing to see this is back. 

Bud
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Esteemed Contributor

Esri Case #03730900 - Column width behavior is inconsistent

BUG-000171080: In ArcGIS Pro, when resizing a column in the attribute table by double-clicking on the boundary between two columns, the resize does not stay after refreshing the table.

Workaround: Resize the right-sided edge of the column by dragging it. When resizing this way, the column width will stay the same after refreshing the table.

Status: New

Annoying resizing of Columns in attribute table