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+ | *''Some application functions need to access the Internet from the application itself. If you experiment problems in any process, ask your network administrator if there is a Proxy server installed on your network. You can configure the [[Spatial_Manager_Desktop%E2%84%A2_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Proxy settings through the application options]]'' | ||
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===Introduction=== | ===Introduction=== | ||
*'''Objective of this section''' | *'''Objective of this section''' | ||
− | **To analyze the different methods of features data editing and deleting features from the | + | **To analyze the different methods of features data editing and deleting features from the Map |
*'''Topics in this section''' | *'''Topics in this section''' | ||
− | **Direct editing on the data grid: changing values in the cells | + | **Direct editing on the data grid: changing values in the cells ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only) |
− | **Finding and replacing: search term, | + | **Finding and replacing: search term, Layer, field and options ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only) |
− | **Multiple edition: | + | **Multiple edition: Layer, scope, field and new value ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only) |
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+ | ===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 | ||
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+ | <span title="Editing values in the 'Data grid'">[[Image:Edit_value.png|border|Editing values in the 'Data grid'|link=]]</span> | ||
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+ | *''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'' | ||
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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)=== | ||
+ | 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 | ||
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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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+ | <span title="'Multiple-edition' window">[[Image:Multiple_Edition.png|border|'Multiple-edition' window|link=]]</span> | ||
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+ | ===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 | ||
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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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+ | <span title="'Find & Replace' window">[[Image:Find_and_Replace2.png|border|'Find & Replace' window|link=]]</span> | ||
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+ | You will see a summary of the "find and replace" operation when finished: | ||
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+ | <span title="'Find & Replace' results grid">[[Image:Find_and_Replace_Results.png|border|'Find & Replace' results grid|link=]]</span> | ||
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==Related links== | ==Related links== | ||
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+ | *[[Spatial Manager Desktop™#FAQs|Go to FAQS]] | ||
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+ | [[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Website.png|150px|link=http://www.spatialmanager.com/spm-desktop/ |Spatial Manager Desktop™ product page]] [[image:SPM Desktop Wiki to Download.png|150px|link=http://www.spatialmanager.com/download/spatial-manager-desktop/ |Download Spatial Manager Desktop™]] |
Revision as of 12:56, 21 July 2020
Notes:
- 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
- Some application functions need to access the Internet from the application itself. If you experiment problems in any process, ask your network administrator if there is a Proxy server installed on your network. You can configure the Proxy settings through the application options
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)
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
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
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
You will see a summary of the "find and replace" operation when finished:
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