Enforce Attribute Validation

[JoeBorgione]

In the 2.7 Pro help it states :

Enable attribute validation to restrict attribute edits to values that satisfy the validation criteria imposed on a field. Examples include domain values and fields that do not allow nulls or empty field values.

I have that checked in my options:

And I have a domain controlled field in feature class I'm working on.  However, I can use the field calculator to enter any value I want in that field:

What does that option do?

Secondary question:  Is it possible in Pro to access the domain values in the field calculator?  For example, I am updating  the address type to 45 selected records.  I can go through each one individually, or I can use the field calculator (and misspell a domain value).  

[Scott_Harris · Accepted solution]

Hi @JoeBorgione

Currently, attribute validation occurs in the Attributes pane while editing attributes of existing selected records and creating new features in the active template pane.

There is also a command for selecting invalid objects there when you right-click on a layer in the selection tree.

See this help article: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/editing/edit-feature-attributes.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_8F13...

Try using field calculator > updated record are selected > open the attributes pane and look for errors/warnings. Filter to show invalids by using 'Select Only Invalid Objects'.

Thanks,

Scott

[JoeBorgione]

Hey @Scott_Harris ;  I just checked an attribute pane and was going to post that up when you post showed up:

Now I see how I can 'mass-calculate'...