Create and add features whose attribute values satisfy a predefined set of contingencies.
Use case
Contingent values are a data design feature that allow you to make values in one field dependent on values in another field. Your choice for a value on one field further constrains the domain values that can be placed on another field. In this way, contingent values enforce data integrity by applying additional constraints to reduce the number of valid field inputs.
For example, a field crew working in a sensitive habitat area may be required to stay a certain distance away from occupied bird nests, but the size of that exclusion area differs depending on the bird's level of protection according to presiding laws. Surveyors can add points of bird nests in the work area and their selection of the size of the exclusion area will be contingent on the values in other attribute fields.
How to use the sample
Tap on the map to add a feature symbolizing a bird's nest. Then choose values describing the nest's status, protection, and buffer size. Notice how different values are available depending on the values of preceding fields. Once the contingent values are validated, tap "Done" to add the feature to the map.
How it works
Create and load the AGSGeodatabase from the mobile geodatabase location on file.
Load the first AGSGeodatabaseFeatureTable.
Load the AGSContingentValuesDefinition from the feature table.
Create a new AGSFeatureLayer from the feature table and add it to the map.
Create a new AGSFeature using AGSFeatureTable.createFeature()
Get the first field by name using AGSFeatureTable.field(forName:).
Then get the field's domain as an AGSCodedValueDomain.
Get the coded value domain's codedValues to get an array of AGSCodedValues.
After selecting a value from the initial coded values for the first field, retrieve the remaining valid contingent values for each field as you select the values for the attributes.
i. Get the AGSContingentValueResults by using contingentValues(with:field:) with the feature and the target field by name.
ii. Get an array of valid AGSContingentValues from AGSContingentValuesResult.contingentValuesByFieldGroup dictionary with the name of the relevant field group.
iii. Iterate through the array of valid contingent values to create an array of AGSContingentCodedValue names or the minimum and maximum values of a AGSContingentRangeValue depending on the type of AGSContingentValue returned.
Validate the feature's contingent values by using validateContingencyConstraints(with:) with the current feature. If the resulting array is empty, the selected values are valid.
The mobile geodatabase contains birds nests in the Fillmore area, defined with contingent values. Each feature contains information about its status, protection, and buffer size.
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// Copyright 2022 Esri//// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.// You may obtain a copy of the License at//// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0//// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and// limitations under the License.import UIKit
import ArcGIS
classAddFeaturesContingentValuesViewController: UIViewController{
@IBOutletvar mapView: AGSMapView! {
didSet {
mapView.map = makeMap()
// Add the graphics overlay to the map view. mapView.graphicsOverlays.add(graphicsOverlay)
// Set the map view's touch delegate. mapView.touchDelegate =self }
}
let geodatabase: AGSGeodatabase!
/// The graphics overlay to add the feature to.let graphicsOverlay =AGSGraphicsOverlay()
/// The geodatabase's feature table.var featureTable: AGSArcGISFeatureTable?
/// The map point to add the feature to.var mapPoint: AGSPoint?
/// The vector tiled layer to use as a basemap.var fillmoreVectorTiledLayer: AGSArcGISVectorTiledLayer?
requiredinit?(coder: NSCoder) {
let geodatabaseURL =Bundle.main.url(forResource: "ContingentValuesBirdNests", withExtension: "geodatabase")!do {
// Create a temporary directory.let temporaryDirectoryURL =tryFileManager.default.url(for: .itemReplacementDirectory, in: .userDomainMask, appropriateFor: geodatabaseURL, create: true)
// Create a temporary URL where the geodatabase URL can be copied to.let temporaryGeodatabaseURL = temporaryDirectoryURL.appendingPathComponent("birdsNestGDB", isDirectory: false).appendingPathExtension("geodatabase")
// Copy the item to the temporary URL.tryFileManager.default.copyItem(at: geodatabaseURL, to: temporaryGeodatabaseURL)
// Create the geodatabase with the URL. geodatabase =AGSGeodatabase(fileURL: temporaryGeodatabaseURL)
} catch {
print("Error setting up geodatabase: \(error)")
geodatabase =nil }
super.init(coder: coder)
// Load the geodatabase. geodatabase?.load { [weakself] (error) inlet result: Result<Void, Error>
iflet error = error {
result = .failure(error)
} else {
result = .success(())
}
self?.geodatabaseDidLoad(with: result)
}
}
deinit {
iflet geodatabase = geodatabase {
geodatabase.close()
// Remove all of the temporary files.try?FileManager.default.removeItem(at: geodatabase.fileURL)
// Remove the temporary directory.let temporaryGeodatabaseURL = geodatabase.fileURL.deletingLastPathComponent()
try?FileManager.default.removeItem(at: temporaryGeodatabaseURL)
}
}
/// Called in response to the geodatabase load operation completing.funcgeodatabaseDidLoad(withresult: Result<Void, Error>) {
switch result {
case .success:
// Get and load the first feature table in the geodatabase.let featureTable = geodatabase.geodatabaseFeatureTables[0]
self.featureTable = featureTable
featureTable.load { [weakself] error inguardletself=selfelse { return }
iflet error = error {
self.presentAlert(error: error)
} else {
// Create and load the feature layer from the feature table.let featureLayer =AGSFeatureLayer(featureTable: featureTable)
// Add the feature layer to the map.self.mapView.map?.operationalLayers.add(featureLayer)
// Set the map's viewpoint to the feature layer's full extent.let extent = featureLayer.fullExtent
self.mapView.setViewpoint(AGSViewpoint(targetExtent: extent!))
// Add buffer graphics for the feature layer.self.queryFeatures()
}
}
case .failure(let error):
presentAlert(error: error)
}
}
/// Create a map with a vector tiled layer basemap.funcmakeMap() -> AGSMap {
// Get the vector tiled layer by name.let fillmoreVectorTiledLayer =AGSArcGISVectorTiledLayer(name: "FillmoreTopographicMap")
self.fillmoreVectorTiledLayer = fillmoreVectorTiledLayer
// Use the vector tiled layer as a basemap.let basemap =AGSBasemap(baseLayer: fillmoreVectorTiledLayer)
let map =AGSMap(basemap: basemap)
return map
}
/// Create buffer graphics for the features.funcqueryFeatures() {
guardlet featureTable = featureTable else { return }
// Create the query parameters.let queryParameters =AGSQueryParameters()
// Set the where clause to filter for buffer sizes greater than 0. queryParameters.whereClause ="BufferSize > 0"// Query the features with the query parameters. featureTable.queryFeatures(with: queryParameters) { [weakself] result, error inguardletself=selfelse { return }
iflet error = error {
// Present an alert if there is an error while querying the features.self.presentAlert(error: error)
} elseiflet result = result {
// Creates buffer symbol for each feature according to its buffer size.let newGraphics = result.featureEnumerator().allObjects.map(self.makeGraphic(feature:))
// Replace existing graphics with the new graphics.self.graphicsOverlay.graphics.setArray(newGraphics)
}
}
}
/// Add a single feature to the map.funcaddFeature(atmapPoint: AGSPoint) {
// Create a symbol to represent a bird's nest.let symbol =AGSSimpleMarkerSymbol(style: .circle, color: .black, size: 11)
// Add the graphic to the graphics overlay. graphicsOverlay.graphics.add(AGSGraphic(geometry: mapPoint, symbol: symbol))
// Show the attributes table view. performSegue(withIdentifier: "AddFeature", sender: self)
}
/// Create a graphic for the given feature.funcmakeGraphic(feature: AGSFeature) -> AGSGraphic {
// Get the feature's buffer size.let bufferSize = feature.attributes["BufferSize"] as!Double// Get a polygon using the feature's buffer size and geometry.let polygon =AGSGeometryEngine.bufferGeometry(feature.geometry!, byDistance: bufferSize)
// Create the outline for the buffers.let lineSymbol =AGSSimpleLineSymbol(style: .solid, color: .black, width: 2)
// Create the buffer symbol.let bufferSymbol =AGSSimpleFillSymbol(style: .forwardDiagonal, color: .red, outline: lineSymbol)
// Create an a graphic and add it to the array.returnAGSGraphic(geometry: polygon, symbol: bufferSymbol)
}
overridefuncviewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
// Add the source code button item to the right of navigation bar. (navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem as?SourceCodeBarButtonItem)?.filenames = [
"AddFeaturesContingentValuesViewController",
"ContingentValuesViewController" ]
}
// MARK: Navigation/// Prepare for the segue.overridefuncprepare(forsegue: UIStoryboardSegue, sender: Any?) {
// Set the controller and its properties.iflet navigationController = segue.destination as?UINavigationController,
let controller = navigationController.viewControllers.first as?ContingentValuesViewController {
controller.isModalInPresentation =true controller.featureTable = featureTable
controller.delegate =self }
}
}
extensionAddFeaturesContingentValuesViewController: ContingentValuesViewControllerDelegate{
funccontingentValuesViewController(_controller: ContingentValuesViewController, didCreatefeature: AGSFeature) {
feature.geometry = mapPoint
// Add the feature to the feature table. featureTable?.add(feature) { [weakself] _inguardletself=selfelse { return }
let graphic =self.makeGraphic(feature: feature)
// Add the graphic to the graphics overlay.self.graphicsOverlay.graphics.add(graphic)
}
}
funccontingentValuesViewControllerDidCancel(_controller: ContingentValuesViewController) {
// Remove the last graphic added. graphicsOverlay.graphics.removeLastObject()
}
}
// MARK: - AGSGeoViewTouchDelegateextensionAddFeaturesContingentValuesViewController: AGSGeoViewTouchDelegate{
funcgeoView(_geoView: AGSGeoView, didTapAtScreenPointscreenPoint: CGPoint, mapPoint: AGSPoint) {
guardlet mapExtent = fillmoreVectorTiledLayer?.fullExtent else { return }
// Ensure that the map point is within the extent.ifAGSGeometryEngine.geometry(mapPoint, within: mapExtent) {
// Get the point on the map where the user tapped.self.mapPoint = mapPoint
addFeature(at: mapPoint)
} else {
presentAlert(title: nil, message: "Please select a point within the layer's extent.")
}
}
}