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import BatchAttributeForm from "@arcgis/core/widgets/BatchAttributeForm.js";
Inheritance:
BatchAttributeFormWidget<BatchAttributeFormProperties>Accessor
Since
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.33

The BatchAttributeForm provides a user-friendly interface for editing attributes. It supports both batch and single feature editing modes, allowing users to switch between editing all selected features at once or focusing on individual features as needed. It provides a dynamic form that adapts to the fields of the selected features, ensuring that editors can efficiently manage and update feature attributes. This is ideal when multiple features must share consistent attribute values, as it reduces redundant data entry.

Known Limitations

Currently, relationship elements and associations elements are not supported within this widget. Users can individually edit related records and association fields using the FeatureForm widget.

See also
Example
const batchAttributeForm = new BatchAttributeForm({
container: formDiv, // id of HTML div
features: featureCollection,
map: map, // Required if using Arcade expressions that use the global $map variable
});

Constructors

Constructor

Constructor
Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
properties
See the properties table for a list of all the properties that may be passed into the constructor.
Example
// Typical usage
const batchAttributeForm = new BatchAttributeForm({
container: "formDiv", // id of HTML div
features: featureCollection, // Pass in the featureCollection that works with the widget
map: map, // Required if using Arcade expressions that use the global $map variable
});

Properties

Any properties can be set, retrieved or listened to. See the Watch for changes topic.

activeFeatureIndex

Property
Type
number

The index of the active feature that is currently being edited. This will be -1 when BatchAttributeFormViewModel.mode is batch. To enter single mode, set this property to the index in the features array of the feature you wish to edit individually. To enter batch mode, set this property to -1.

Default value
-1
Example
// Initialize BatchAttributeForm with single feature editing
const baf = new BatchAttributeForm({
activeFeatureIndex: 0, // -1 for batch editing mode. In this case, single editing mode.
layerInfos: [
{
layer: featureLayer,
formTemplate
}]
});

container

autocast inherited Property
Type
HTMLElement | null | undefined
Inherited from: Widget

The ID or node representing the DOM element containing the widget. This property can only be set once. The following examples are all valid use case when working with widgets.

Examples
// Create the HTML div element programmatically at runtime and set to the widget's container
const basemapGallery = new BasemapGallery({
view: view,
container: document.createElement("div")
});
// Add the widget to the top-right corner of the view
view.ui.add(basemapGallery, {
position: "top-right"
});
// Specify an already-defined HTML div element in the widget's container
const basemapGallery = new BasemapGallery({
view: view,
container: basemapGalleryDiv
});
// Add the widget to the top-right corner of the view
view.ui.add(basemapGallery, {
position: "top-right"
});
// HTML markup
<body>
<div id="viewDiv"></div>
<div id="basemapGalleryDiv"></div>
</body>
// Specify the widget while adding to the view's UI
const basemapGallery = new BasemapGallery({
view: view
});
// Add the widget to the top-right corner of the view
view.ui.add(basemapGallery, {
position: "top-right"
});

declaredClass

readonlyinherited Property
Type
string
Inherited from: Accessor

The name of the class. The declared class name is formatted as esri.folder.className.

destroyed

readonlyinherited Property
Type
boolean
Inherited from: Widget

When true, this property indicates whether the widget has been destroyed.

disabled

Property
Type
boolean

Indicates if the widget is disabled. When true, the widget is not interactive and cannot be submitted.

Default value
false

features

Property
Type
Collection<Graphic>

The collection of features whose attributes are being edited.

Example
// Query for features
const { features } = await featureLayer.queryFeatures({
// Ensure the features have a complete set of attributes for use in the form
outFields: "*",
});
// Initialize BatchAttributeForm
const batchAttributeForm = new BatchAttributeForm({
features // pass in the collection of features to edit
});

groupDisplay

Property
Type
"all" | "sequential"

Defines how groups will be displayed to the user.

Possible Values

ValueDescription
allAll groups will be expanded.
sequentialA single group will be expanded at a time.
Default value
"all"

headingLevel

Property
Type
HeadingLevel

Indicates the heading level to use for the title of the form. By default, the title is rendered as a level 2 heading (e.g. <h2>Form title</h2>). In addition, group element labels default to a level 3 heading (e.g. <h3>Group element label</h3>). Depending on the widget's placement in your app, you may need to adjust this heading for proper semantics. This is important for meeting accessibility standards.

See also
Default value
2
Example
// form title will render as an <h3>
// group element labels will render as an <h4>
form.headingLevel = 3;

icon

autocast Property
Type
Icon["icon"]

Icon displayed in the widget's button.

See also
Default value
"edit-attributes"

id

inherited Property
Type
string
Inherited from: Widget

The unique ID assigned to the widget when the widget is created. If not set by the developer, it will default to the container ID, or if that is not present then it will be automatically generated.

label

inherited Property
Type
string | null | undefined
Inherited from: Widget

The widget's label.

This property is useful whenever the widget is controlled by another one (e.g. Expand)

layerInfos

Property
Type
AttributeFormSupportedLayerInfo[] | null | undefined

An array of objects containing a FormTemplate and its corresponding layer. This allows per-layer overrides which provides a FormTemplate for building batch form templates. The formTemplate defined here overrides any formTemplate defined on the layer itself. Otherwise, the layer's own formTemplate is used if it exists.

Example
// Query for features
const { features } = await featureLayer.queryFeatures();
// Initialize BatchAttributeForm
const batchAttributeForm = new BatchAttributeForm({
features: features, // pass in the collection of features to edit
layerInfos: [{
layer: featureLayer,
formTemplate: { // This will override any formTemplate defined on the layer itself
elements: [
{
type: "field",
fieldName: "fulladdr",
label: "Full Address"
}
]
},
}]
});

map

Property
Type
EsriMap | null | undefined

A reference to the associated Map.

This property is required if working with Arcade expressions in the BatchAttributeForm that make use of the $map global variable.

readOnly

Property
Type
boolean

Indicates whether the form is in a read-only state. If true, values cannot be modified.

Default value
false

timeZone

Property
Type
string | null | undefined

The time zone used to interpret date values in the form. If this property is null or set to "unknown", date values are displayed in the time zone specified by the layer's FeatureLayer.preferredTimeZone. If none is provided there, date values are interpreted in UTC.

See also

valid

readonly Property
Type
boolean

Indicates whether there are validation errors for any fields for any features.

viewModel

autocast Property
Type
BatchAttributeFormViewModel

The view model for this widget. This is a class that contains all the logic (properties and methods) that controls this widget's behavior. See the BatchAttributeFormViewModel class to access all properties and methods on the widget.

visible

inherited Property
Type
boolean
Inherited from: Widget

Indicates whether the widget is visible.

If false, the widget will no longer be rendered in the web document. This may affect the layout of other elements or widgets in the document. For example, if this widget is the first of three widgets associated to the upper right hand corner of the DefaultUI, then the other widgets will reposition when this widget is made invisible. For more information, refer to the css display value of "none".

Default value
true
Example
// Hides the widget in the view
widget.visible = false;

visibleElements

autocast Property
Type
VisibleElements

Defines which elements are visible in the widget.

Methods

MethodSignatureClass
classes
inherited
classes(...classNames: ((string | null | undefined) | ((string[] | Record<string, boolean>) | null | undefined) | false | null | undefined)[]): string
destroy
inherited
destroy(): void
emit
inherited
emit<Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, event?: this["@eventTypes"][Type]): boolean
goToFirstError(): void
hasEventListener
inherited
hasEventListener<Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type): boolean
isFulfilled
inherited
isFulfilled(): boolean
isRejected
inherited
isRejected(): boolean
isResolved
inherited
isResolved(): boolean
on
inherited
on<Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, listener: EventedCallback<this["@eventTypes"][Type]>): ResourceHandle
postInitialize
inherited
postInitialize(): void
render
inherited
render(): any | null
renderNow
inherited
renderNow(): void
scheduleRender
inherited
scheduleRender(): void
submit(): void
when
inherited
when<TResult1 = this, TResult2 = never>(onFulfilled?: OnFulfilledCallback<this, TResult1> | null | undefined, onRejected?: OnRejectedCallback<TResult2> | null | undefined): Promise<TResult1 | TResult2>

classes

inherited Method
Signature
classes (...classNames: ((string | null | undefined) | ((string[] | Record<string, boolean>) | null | undefined) | false | null | undefined)[]): string
Inherited from: Widget

A utility method used for building the value for a widget's class property. This aids in simplifying css class setup.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
classNames
((string | null | undefined) | ((string[] | Record<string, boolean>) | null | undefined) | false | null | undefined)[]

The class names.

Returns
string

The computed class name.

Example
// .tsx syntax showing how to set css classes while rendering the widget
render() {
const dynamicClasses = {
[css.flip]: this.flip,
[css.primary]: this.primary
};
return (
<div class={classes(css.root, css.mixin, dynamicClasses)} />
);
}

destroy

inherited Method
Signature
destroy (): void
Inherited from: Widget

Destroys the widget instance.

Returns
void

emit

inherited Method
Signature
emit <Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, event?: this["@eventTypes"][Type]): boolean
Type parameters
<Type extends EventNames<this>>
Inherited from: EventedMixin

Emits an event on the instance. This method should only be used when creating subclasses of this class.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
type
Type

The name of the event.

event
this["@eventTypes"][Type]

The event payload.

Returns
boolean

true if a listener was notified

goToFirstError

Method
Signature
goToFirstError (): void

Focus the form on the first input element with an error.

Returns
void

hasEventListener

inherited Method
Signature
hasEventListener <Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type): boolean
Type parameters
<Type extends EventNames<this>>
Inherited from: EventedMixin

Indicates whether there is an event listener on the instance that matches the provided event name.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
type
Type

The name of the event.

Returns
boolean

Returns true if the class supports the input event.

isFulfilled

inherited Method
Signature
isFulfilled (): boolean
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

isFulfilled() may be used to verify if creating an instance of the class is fulfilled (either resolved or rejected). If it is fulfilled, true will be returned.

Returns
boolean

Indicates whether creating an instance of the class has been fulfilled (either resolved or rejected).

isRejected

inherited Method
Signature
isRejected (): boolean
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

isRejected() may be used to verify if creating an instance of the class is rejected. If it is rejected, true will be returned.

Returns
boolean

Indicates whether creating an instance of the class has been rejected.

isResolved

inherited Method
Signature
isResolved (): boolean
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

isResolved() may be used to verify if creating an instance of the class is resolved. If it is resolved, true will be returned.

Returns
boolean

Indicates whether creating an instance of the class has been resolved.

on

inherited Method
Signature
on <Type extends EventNames<this>>(type: Type, listener: EventedCallback<this["@eventTypes"][Type]>): ResourceHandle
Type parameters
<Type extends EventNames<this>>
Inherited from: EventedMixin

Registers an event handler on the instance. Call this method to hook an event with a listener.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
type
Type

An event or an array of events to listen for.

listener
EventedCallback<this["@eventTypes"][Type]>

The function to call when the event fires.

Returns
ResourceHandle

Returns an event handler with a remove() method that should be called to stop listening for the event(s).

PropertyTypeDescription
removeFunctionWhen called, removes the listener from the event.
Example
view.on("click", function(event){
// event is the event handle returned after the event fires.
console.log(event.mapPoint);
});

postInitialize

inherited Method
Signature
postInitialize (): void
Inherited from: Widget

Executes after widget is ready for rendering.

Returns
void

render

inherited Method
Signature
render (): any | null
Inherited from: Widget

This method is implemented by subclasses for rendering.

Returns
any | null

The rendered virtual node.

renderNow

inherited Method
Signature
renderNow (): void
Inherited from: Widget

Renders widget to the DOM immediately.

Returns
void

scheduleRender

inherited Method
Signature
scheduleRender (): void
Inherited from: Widget

Schedules widget rendering. This method is useful for changes affecting the UI.

Returns
void

submit

Method
Signature
submit (): void

Usually, this is called when the user clicks a specified submit button or when the form is programmatically submitted and calls the FeatureLayer.applyEdits() method to update the features' attributes.

Returns
void
Example
// Listen for when 'submit' is called on the form.
// Once it is fired, update the features.
form.on("submit", updateFeatures);
// When the DOM's button (btnUpdate) is clicked,
// execute the 'submit()' method.
document.getElementById("btnUpdate").addEventListener("click", () => form.submit());

when

inherited Method
Signature
when <TResult1 = this, TResult2 = never>(onFulfilled?: OnFulfilledCallback<this, TResult1> | null | undefined, onRejected?: OnRejectedCallback<TResult2> | null | undefined): Promise<TResult1 | TResult2>
Type parameters
<TResult1 = this, TResult2 = never>
Inherited from: EsriPromiseMixin

when() may be leveraged once an instance of the class is created. This method takes two input parameters: an onFulfilled function and an onRejected function. The onFulfilled executes when the instance of the class loads. The onRejected executes if the instance of the class fails to load.

Parameters
ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
onFulfilled

The function to call when the promise resolves.

onRejected

The function to execute when the promise fails.

Returns
Promise<TResult1 | TResult2>

Returns a new promise for the result of onFulfilled that may be used to chain additional functions.

Example
// Although this example uses MapView, any class instance that is a promise may use when() in the same way
let view = new MapView();
view.when(function(){
// This function will execute once the promise is resolved
}, function(error){
// This function will execute if the promise is rejected due to an error
});

Events

submit

inherited Event

Fires when the BatchAttributeForm.submit() method is called.

bubbles composed cancelable

value-change

inherited Event
value-change: CustomEvent<ValueChangeEvent>

Fires when field values are updated.

bubbles composed cancelable
Example
form.on("value-change", (event) => {
const result = {};
for (const feature of form.features) {
const value = form.viewModel.getValues(feature)[event.fieldName];
result[feature.getObjectId()] = typeof value === "number" ? new Date(value).toISOString() : value;
}
console.log(`Values for field ${event.fieldName}`, result);
});

Type definitions