on February 23, 2023

How to get the source name of a feature layer

Geographic Information Systems

What is the URL for ArcGIS feature layer?

View a feature layer item page



The portal URL for data hosted in ArcGIS is https://www.arcgis.com. To use this URL, the item must be shared publicly.

How to make a copy of a hosted feature layer in ArcGIS Online?

Open the map in Map Viewer Classic, click Details, and click Contents. , and click Copy. A copy of the layer is added to the map contents. You can now configure the properties of this layer and save the layer as a new item.

How do I change the layer source in ArcGIS online?





Replace the view’s source layer



Open the hosted feature layer view’s details from the My Content tab of the content page. Click the Settings tab. Scroll down to the Feature Layer (hosted, view) section and click Update View. Click Swap source.

What are the properties of a feature layer in ArcGIS?

You can set properties for feature layers—such as style, transparency, visible range, refresh interval, and labels—that control how the layer appears in the map. Using a feature layer, you can view, edit, analyze, and execute queries against features and their attributes.

How do I find my ArcGIS URL?

Start with the website URL: https://www.arcgis.com. If you are a member of an organization, start with your organization’s website, for example, https://acme.maps.arcgis.com. You can see your organization’s URL on your profile page.



How do I find my ArcGIS server URL?



The URL is in one of the following formats:

  1. http://gisserver.domain.com:6080/arcgis. or.
  2. https://gisserver.domain.com:6443/arcgis. URL component. Description. gisserver. The server name where ArcGIS Server is installed. domain.com. Your domain name.
  3. http://webadaptor.domain.com/arcgis. or.
  4. https://webadaptor.domain.com/arcgis.


How do I export a feature layer?

Export the feature class to feature class using the Export Features tool

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. On the Contents pane, right-click the desired feature layer. Click Data > Export Features.
  3. In the Export Features window, under Parameters, for the Output Name section, specify the output name.

 

What is the difference between feature layer and feature layer hosted?

A feature layer is a data layer that can access and display feature data with the same type of geometry (point, polyline, or polygon) and attribute fields, and a hosted feature layer is a reference to a feature layer in a feature service that is stored in ArcGIS.
 

How do you duplicate a feature layer?

Duplicate a layer



  1. Verify that you are signed in and have privileges to create content.
  2. Open a map you own that contains the layer you want to duplicate, or add the desired layer to a new map in Map Viewer.
  3. In the Layers pane, click Options beside the layer you want to duplicate and click Duplicate . Tip:


How do I add a URL layer to Arcmap?

If you entered the URL for an ArcGIS Server site that contains multiple layers and you want to add a specific layer to the map, click Browse for More Layers and select the layer you want. Click Add Layer to add the layer to your map.

How do I add a URL in Arcmap?

Open the attribute table of the feature layer. . The Fields view opens. In the Fields view, specify a name for the hyperlinks field in the Field Name column.



Save the edits.

  1. On the top ribbon, click the Edit tab.
  2. On the Edit tab, click Save. .
  3. In the Save Edits window, click Yes.

 

How do I add a URL to ArcGIS Pro?

On the Map tab, in the Layer group, click the Add Data drop-down arrow. The Add Data From Path dialog box appears. In the Path box, type the service URL. Click Add.