Data design>Fields

[dalvarez]

Hello!

I am trying to change the schema for a layer in a project's file geodatabase.  I highlight the layer> Data Design>Fields. I made the changes to name of fields, order ect. I click on the save tab for fields and the changes are saved on the layer I am working on, but not on the actual FGDB. When I remove the layer and added it again to my project the changes made and saved do not show up. I've followed this worflow for a while and only now are the changes not saving in the FGDB. Any ideas of why this could be so?

[RhettZufelt]

You are only changing it for the current layer in the map.  If you change the Current Layer dropdown to Data Source, then the edits will be made to the dataset, not just in the map document.

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[dalvarez]

Hello! 

Thanks for your input. I have tried what you suggested. However; if I go to data source I would not be able to change settings for visible, read only, or order of fields with in the table. Is this correct? 

Thanks!!!!

[RhettZufelt · Accepted solution]

Yes, only certain properties can be saved in the dataset itself, whereas using the current layer modifies the way it is displayed/etc. in the current map project, and that info is saved in the project, not the dataset.

I believe the only way to re-order the fields is by creating a new featureclass and rearrange the order in the field Mapping.  There are a few ways to do this, but Feature Class to Feature Class is probably the simplest.

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[dalvarez]

Thanks for clarifying this!!!