Need new context menu when Right-clicked the actual field values/cells in the bottom grid of Attribute Pane
Problem Statement:
In the Attribute Pane, when right-clicking on actual field values or cells within the bottom grid, the expected context menu option “Catalog Help…” is not visible. However, I am able to add this context button in the Top section of the Attribute Pane as well as in the Attribute Table.
Below is the screenshot:
here is the configuration I tried in the config.daml file:
<!-- The button is added to the context menu of the attribute table. It's working.-->
<updateMenu refID="esri_editing_tableCellContextMenu">
<!-- Inserts the button with a separator at a specific place -->
<insertButton refID="POC_Addins_CustomContext_Views_CatalogHelpBtn" />
</updateMenu>
<updateMenu refID="esri_editing_Attributes_RelatedNonFeatureRowContextMenu">
<insertButton refID="POC_Addins_CustomContext_Views_CatalogHelpBtn" separator="true" placeWith="esri_editing_Attributes_StandaloneTablePropertiesContextMenuItem" />
</updateMenu>
<!-- 2. esri_editing_Attributes_NonFeatureRowContextMenu: is used for standalone table records that are open in the Attributes Pane but are not currently being viewed as a "related child" of a map feature.
e.g. In ArcGIS Pro, when you open a standalone table (one without geometry) and select a row, that row appears in the Attributes Pane. This specific refID controls the right-click menu for that record's entry in the selection tree.-->
<updateMenu refID="esri_editing_Attributes_NonFeatureRowContextMenu">
<insertButton refID="POC_Addins_CustomContext_Views_CatalogHelpBtn" separator="true" placeWith="esri_editing_Attributes_StandaloneTablePropertiesContextMenuItem" />
</updateMenu>
<updateMenu refID="esri_editing_Attributes_FeatureContextMenu">
<insertButton refID="POC_Addins_CustomContext_Views_CatalogHelpBtn" separator="true" placeWith="esri_editing_Attributes_LayerPropertiesContextMenuItem" />
</updateMenu>
<!-- esri_editing_Attributes_FeatureRowContextMenu: Right-clicking a Map Feature (Point, Line, Poly) in the top selection tree. -->
<updateMenu refID="esri_editing_Attributes_FeatureRowContextMenu">
<insertButton refID="POC_Addins_CustomContext_Views_CatalogHelpBtn" separator="true" />
</updateMenu>
<!-- esri_editing_AttributesPaneAttributesContextMenu: Right-clicking the actual field values/cells in the bottom grid. -->
<updateMenu refID="esri_editing_AttributesPaneAttributesContextMenu">
<insertButton refID="POC_Addins_CustomContext_Views_CatalogHelpBtn" separator="true" />
</updateMenu>
<updateMenu refID="esri_editing_AttributesPane_GridContextMenu">
<insertButton refID="POC_Addins_CustomContext_Views_CatalogHelpBtn" separator="true" />
</updateMenu>
@JMutunga here is the screen shot of the menu I am trying to add. And on that button, I want to get the current layer / table and that feature's objectid/globalid as well.
@JMutunga Here is some more details how at Attribute Table context Menu it gives:
Context Menu Button Click Handler on Attribute Table:
Below source code implements a custom context menu button click handler. When a user right‑clicks within the Attribute Table of a Feature Class or Table, the handler retrieves the selected column name and the corresponding row’s ObjectID. The functionality is specifically designed to support a custom context menu button integrated into the Attribute Table interface.
protected override async void OnClick()
{
await QueuedTask.Run(async () =>
{
var tablePane = FrameworkApplication.Panes.ActivePane as ITablePane;
if (tablePane == null) return;
// Here I am getting the Currently Right clicked FieldName and the Row's objectID as well
string fieldName = tablePane.ActiveColumn?.Name;
long activeObjectId = (long)tablePane.ActiveObjectID;
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(fieldName)) return;
var mapMember = tablePane.MapMember;
if (mapMember == null) return;
bool isEditable = false;
string memberName = mapMember.Name;
// Check for FeatureLayer
if (mapMember is FeatureLayer fl)
{
isEditable = fl.IsEditable;
}
else if (mapMember is StandaloneTable st)
{
isEditable = st.IsEditable;
}
else
{
// Not a supported editable type
System.Windows.Application.Current.Dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
{
ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Dialogs.MessageBox.Show(
$"The selected item '{memberName}' is not an editable layer or table.",
"Not Editable",
MessageBoxButton.OK,
MessageBoxImage.Warning);
});
return;
}
if (!isEditable)
{
System.Windows.Application.Current.Dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
{
ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Dialogs.MessageBox.Show(
$"Layer or table '{memberName}' is not editable. Please ensure it is editable before making changes.",
"Not Editable",
MessageBoxButton.OK,
MessageBoxImage.Warning);
});
return;
}
await ShowDialogAndUpdateRecord(mapMember, fieldName, activeObjectId);
});
}
