Batch Attribute Editor widget

The Batch Attribute Editor widget allows you to select features—either related features, based on another layer, or by sketching in a shape—and update common attributes at the same time. For example, an operations manager can use the Batch Attribute Editor widget to select assets (features) that need to be inspected and assign these features to a specific field crew.

Configuring the Batch Attribute Editor widget

The Batch Attribute Editor widget can be set to open automatically when an app starts. To do so, click the yellow dot on the widget to turn it to green.

1. Hover over the widget and click the small edit icon . The configuration window for this widget opens.
2. Optionally, click the change widget icon button and replace it with your own image.
   A file explorer window opens, allowing you to choose a local image file to use as the widget icon.
3. On the Define Selection Type tab, choose one of the following method to select features:
   • Select by Area—Select a shape and sketch it on the map.
   • Select by Feature—Select a polygon feature and update all within the area.
   • Select by Feature & Related Features—Select a feature and update all related features

   The widget supports these three methods to generate a selected set of records to update. You can only choose one of the methods. If you require more than one of these methods, create a new instance of the widget.

4. Click the Define Layer to Update tab, select the layer or layers to be updated, and update the highlight symbol for each layer.
5. Click the Define Field to Update tab, and select the common fields to be updated.
6. Click OK to save and close the Batch Attribute Editor widget configuration.

Using the Batch Attribute Editor widget

1. Click the widget icon to open the Batch Attribute Editor widget.
2. Select the layer or layers to be updated. You can filter the features in the layer by clicking the Edit tool in the filter column.
3. Choose a tool or a feature to draw on the map (this is based on your configuration of the widget) and select the features to be updated.
4. Define the new value for the selected features and save.