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===Introduction===
 
===Introduction===
 
*'''Objective of this section'''
 
*'''Objective of this section'''
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*'''Topics in this section'''
 
*'''Topics in this section'''
**Direct editing on the data grid: changing values in the cells
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**Direct editing on the data grid: changing values in the cells ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)
**Finding and replacing: search term, Layer, field and options
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**Finding and replacing: search term, Layer, field and options ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)
**Multiple edition: Layer, scope, field and new value
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**Multiple edition: Layer, scope, field and new value ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)
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''Note: Some components in the images on this page (providers, names, windows look, etc.) may be slightly different from those that will appear on your computer''
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===How can I edit a value in a Table? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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You can edit a value in the Table of the selected Layer in Spatial Manager Desktop™ by double-clicking on the correspondent cell in the Data grid. Some considerations:
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*You must enter a valid value according to the type of Field you are editing
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*If the values are "greyed" in the Data grid this means the Layer is an "External layer" and its external source is a read-only source, so you cannot edit the values in the Table
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[[Image:Edit_value.png|border|Editing values in the 'Data grid']]
  
  
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*''You can also edit any data value in the "Properties" panel of the application''
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*''The fields whose value starts with "http" are automatically converted into active links''
  
===How can I edit a value in a Table of a Layer in Spatial Manager Desktop™?===
 
You can edit a value in a Table of a Layer in Spatial Manager Desktop™ by double-clicking in the correspondent cell in the Data grid. You must enter a valid value according to the type of Field that you are editing. If the value is "greyed" that means the Layer is an "External layer" and its external source is read-only, so that you can not edit the values in the Table
 
  
  
[[Image:Edit_value.png|border]]
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===Can I change the value of a Field in a Table for more than one Feature simultaneously? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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Yes, you can change the value of a Field in a Table for various Features simultaneously in Spatial Manager Desktop™, using the "Multiple edition" function in the "Start" ribbon. To do it, you must:
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*Select the Layer and the Field to apply the edition
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*Select if you want to apply the edition to all the Layer or only to the selected Features (if any)
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*Type the new value for the selected Field
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The above considerations about the type of Field and the type of source should also be noted here
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[[Image:Multiple_Edition.png|border|'Multiple-edition' window]]
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===Can I find (and replace) a value in a Table? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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Yes, you can find and, if you want, replace a value in a Table in Spatial Manager Desktop™, using the "Find and replace" function in the "Start" ribbon. To do it, you must:
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*Key in the value to find (and replace)
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*Key in the value to replace it with, if you want to replace values in the Table
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*Select the Layer to perform this operation
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*Select the Field to perform this operation, or "All" if you want to perform it over all the Fields in the selected Layer
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*Choose the "Find" options
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**Match case (text Fields)
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**Match only whole word (text Fields)
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**Look in hidden columns (if any), as you can hide columns in the Data grid
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*Select the operation to perform
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**Find the next cell
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**Replace in the current found cell
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**Replace in all the found cells
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The above considerations about the type of Field and the type of source should also be noted here
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[[Image:Find_and_Replace2.png|border|'Find & Replace' window]]
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You will see a summary of the "find and replace" operation when finished:
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[[Image:Find_and_Replace_Results.png|border|'Find & Replace' results grid]]
  
  
  
 
==Related links==
 
==Related links==
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*[[Spatial Manager Desktop™#FAQs|Go to FAQS]]
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Revision as of 12:41, 25 November 2019

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Introduction

  • Objective of this section
    • To analyze the different methods of features data editing and deleting features from the Map
  • Topics in this section
    • Direct editing on the data grid: changing values in the cells ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)
    • Finding and replacing: search term, Layer, field and options ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)
    • Multiple edition: Layer, scope, field and new value ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)


Note: Some components in the images on this page (providers, names, windows look, etc.) may be slightly different from those that will appear on your computer


How can I edit a value in a Table? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)

You can edit a value in the Table of the selected Layer in Spatial Manager Desktop™ by double-clicking on the correspondent cell in the Data grid. Some considerations:

  • You must enter a valid value according to the type of Field you are editing
  • If the values are "greyed" in the Data grid this means the Layer is an "External layer" and its external source is a read-only source, so you cannot edit the values in the Table


Editing values in the 'Data grid'


Notes:

  • You can also edit any data value in the "Properties" panel of the application
  • The fields whose value starts with "http" are automatically converted into active links


Can I change the value of a Field in a Table for more than one Feature simultaneously? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)

Yes, you can change the value of a Field in a Table for various Features simultaneously in Spatial Manager Desktop™, using the "Multiple edition" function in the "Start" ribbon. To do it, you must:

  • Select the Layer and the Field to apply the edition
  • Select if you want to apply the edition to all the Layer or only to the selected Features (if any)
  • Type the new value for the selected Field

The above considerations about the type of Field and the type of source should also be noted here


'Multiple-edition' window


Can I find (and replace) a value in a Table? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)

Yes, you can find and, if you want, replace a value in a Table in Spatial Manager Desktop™, using the "Find and replace" function in the "Start" ribbon. To do it, you must:

  • Key in the value to find (and replace)
  • Key in the value to replace it with, if you want to replace values in the Table
  • Select the Layer to perform this operation
  • Select the Field to perform this operation, or "All" if you want to perform it over all the Fields in the selected Layer
  • Choose the "Find" options
    • Match case (text Fields)
    • Match only whole word (text Fields)
    • Look in hidden columns (if any), as you can hide columns in the Data grid
  • Select the operation to perform
    • Find the next cell
    • Replace in the current found cell
    • Replace in all the found cells

The above considerations about the type of Field and the type of source should also be noted here


'Find & Replace' window


You will see a summary of the "find and replace" operation when finished:


'Find & Replace' results grid


Related links


Spatial Manager Desktop™ product page Download Spatial Manager Desktop™