Introduction:
UT for ArcGIS offers various functions that enable an efficient input of attribute data. These include default values, presets from the cache or presets via project-specific extensions. However, these functions are not useful in every context.
For this purpose UT for ArcGIS offers the autocomplete function in the attribute data forms. When text values are entered, UT for ArcGIS checks whether text values have already been entered for previously entered or edited objects that begin in the same way and completes them automatically. The capture and editing of multiple objects can be made efficient in this way.
Problem:
Unfortunately, there are known deficiencies regarding auto-completion, which are caused by the used components and cannot be solved by us.
Deficit 1: Upper and lower case
A typing error occurred during the input. Instead of upper-case letters, lower-case letters were partially used or vice versa. Now you want to correct this. After adjusting the text, you leave the field. The change made is reset.
The reason for this is that the auto-complete function becomes active again. The evaluation of the entered text is case-insensitive, but the stored value is stored in a certain upper/lower case and is thus set again.
Note: This issue is solved in build 6604. |
Deficit 2: Use of the Backspace key / Del key
One too many characters were entered during the input. This is now to be deleted again. To do this, the affected field is selected and the backspace key is pressed. Instead of deleting the character, it is selected.
The reason for this is that the auto-completion function is activated again. The field does not indicate whether the change to the entered text was made by entering a new character or whether the backspace key was used. This causes the last character to be appended and selected again by the autocomplete function, so that it is automatically overwritten if the user enters another character.
When the backspace key is pressed again, the selected character is deleted. If the Backspace key is pressed again, the autocomplete will not be triggered until a new character is entered.
When using the Del key with previous selection of a part of the text value, the same problem exists.
Workaround:
After restarting the application, no information for auto-completion is preserved. This can be used to bypass existing deficits.
If the auto-completion should permanently interfere with the data capture due to the existing deficits, it can be completely deactivated by a setting in the Preferences.
- Application: ArcFM_UT or ArcFM_UT_AssetManager
- Component: AedSicad.UT.FoundationUI
- Setting: UseAutoCompletionAtTechnicalAssetDataControl = false
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