Filter by all

[DarrylHilton]

Hi

I am trying to create a simple application that allows users to filter a layer based on a few attributes, allowing the users to select "any" or "all" if they wish. For example if a layer has attributes of Country, Colour and Age they should be able to search for Country = Any, Colour = "Green" and Age is greater than 50.

However, using the default web appbuilder and arcgisonline tools, as my country has a drop down list (which it would need to avoid typos and to pick from a specified list) it is always making the user select a country so users can never say I want to see all green things over 50 without also saying, for example, in France.

Anyone had this issue before and know a way around it?

Thanks

[RobertScheitlin__GISP · Accepted solution]

Darryl,

  You should look into using the eSearch widget then. The eSearch will add and "all" option for fields that are not configured as required or if there is not a option chosen from the drop down list then that field will not be used in the query (if it is not required).

Enhanced Search Widget Version 1.3.0.2 - 2/24/16

[DarrylHilton]

Hi Robert

I had already looked at that and thought it didn't do what I needed. Having played around a little longer it does!

Thanks

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Darryl,

  Glad it works for you. Don't forget to mark my reply as the correct answer.

[DarrylHilton]

If anyone has the specific issue I had and reads this. I used the predefined list, entered all choices and set the Value for an 'Any' option as an underscore '_'.

With a query of FIELD LIKE '[Value]%' this brings back all records so essentially is like un-filtering that layer

[DarrylHilton]

Hi Robert

One thing, do you know if it is possible to not have this section, I only have one searchable layer and want every selection to be a new one so don;t really need any of that. As this will be seen by members of the public I like to try and make the interface have as few options as poissible. I have tried marking various divs in the code as visibility: hidden or display: none but has no affect

EDIT: Ignore this, I have worked it out