Filter by definition expression or display filter

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Filter features displayed on a map using a definition expression or a display filter.

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Use case

Definition queries allow you to define a subset of features to work with in a layer by filtering which features are retrieved from the dataset by the layer. This means that a definition query affects not only drawing, but also which features appear in the layer's attribute table and therefore which features can be selected, labeled, identified, and processed by geoprocessing tools.

Alternatively, display filters limit which features are drawn, but retain all features in queries and when processing. Definition queries and display filters can be used together on a layer, but definition queries limit the features available in the layer, while display filters only limit which features are displayed.

In this sample you can filter a dataset of tree quality selecting for only those trees which require maintenance or are damaged.

How to use the sample

Press 'Apply Expression' to limit the features requested from the feature layer to those specified by the SQL query definition expression. Press 'Apply Display Filter' to limit the features shown on the feature layer to those specified by the SQL query without modifying the feature table. Click 'Reset' to remove the definition expression on the feature layer, which returns all the records.

How it works

  1. Create a service feature table from a URL.
  2. Create a feature layer from the service feature table.
  3. Filter features on your feature layer using a DefinitionExpression to view a subset of features and modify the attribute table.
  4. Filter features on your feature layer using a DisplayFilter to view a subset of features without modifying the attribute table.

Relevant API

  • DefinitionExpression
  • DisplayFilter
  • FeatureLayer
  • ServiceFeatureTable

About the data

This map displays point features related to crime incidents such as grafitti and tree damage that have been reported by city residents.

Tags

definition expression, display filter, filter, limit data, query, restrict data, SQL, where clause

Sample Code

FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter.cppFilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter.cppFilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter.hFilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter.qml
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// [WriteFile Name=FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter, Category=Features]
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// Copyright 2016 Esri.

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// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
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// [Legal]

#ifdef PCH_BUILD
#include "pch.hpp"
#endif // PCH_BUILD

#include "FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter.h"

#include "Basemap.h"
#include "DisplayFilter.h"
#include "DisplayFilterDefinition.h"
#include "FeatureLayer.h"
#include "GeodatabaseFeatureTable.h"
#include "ManualDisplayFilterDefinition.h"
#include "Map.h"
#include "MapQuickView.h"
#include "Point.h"
#include "SpatialReference.h"
#include "ServiceFeatureTable.h"
#include "Viewpoint.h"

#include <QUrl>

using namespace Esri::ArcGISRuntime;

FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter(QQuickItem* parent) :
  QQuickItem(parent)
{
}

FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::~FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter() = default;

void FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::init()
{
  qmlRegisterType<MapQuickView>("Esri.Samples", 1, 0, "MapView");
  qmlRegisterType<FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter>("Esri.Samples", 1, 0, "FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilterSample");
}

void FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::componentComplete()
{
  QQuickItem::componentComplete();

  //! [Obtain the instantiated map view in Cpp]
  // find QML MapView component
  m_mapView = findChild<MapQuickView*>("mapView");
  m_mapView->setWrapAroundMode(WrapAroundMode::Disabled);

  // Create a map using the topographic basemap
  m_map = new Map(BasemapStyle::ArcGISTopographic, this);
  const Point center = Point(-13630484, 4545415, SpatialReference(102100));
  constexpr double scale = 300000.0;
  m_map->setInitialViewpoint(Viewpoint(center, scale));

  // Set map to map view
  m_mapView->setMap(m_map);
  //! [Obtain the instantiated map view in Cpp]

  // create the feature table
  m_featureTable = new ServiceFeatureTable(QUrl("https://sampleserver6.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/SF311/FeatureServer/0"), this);
  // create the feature layer using the feature table
  m_featureLayer = new FeatureLayer(m_featureTable, this);

  connect(m_featureLayer, &FeatureLayer::loadStatusChanged, this, [this](LoadStatus loadStatus)
  {
    loadStatus == LoadStatus::Loaded ? m_initialized = true : m_initialized = false;

    // Initalize the feature count when the feature layer first loads
    queryFeatureCountInCurrentExtent();
    emit layerInitializedChanged();
  });

  // add the feature layer to the map
  m_map->operationalLayers()->append(m_featureLayer);
}

bool FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::layerInitialized() const
{
  return m_initialized;
}

int FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::currentFeatureCount() const
{
  return m_currentFeatureCount;
}

void FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::setDefExpression(const QString& whereClause)
{
  // In QML, "req_type = \'Tree Maintenance or Damage\'"
  m_featureLayer->setDefinitionExpression(whereClause);

  // Feature count in the extent should not change with different definition expressions.
  // If the extent changes and user clicks the button to reapply definition expression
  // the feature count number will update to reflect the number of feature count in the new extent
  queryFeatureCountInCurrentExtent();
}

void FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::setDisplayFilter(const QString& whereClause)
{
  DisplayFilter* displayFilter = new DisplayFilter("Damaged Trees", whereClause, this);
  const QList<DisplayFilter*> availableFilters{displayFilter};

  ManualDisplayFilterDefinition* displayFilterDefinition = new ManualDisplayFilterDefinition(displayFilter, availableFilters, this);
  m_featureLayer->setDisplayFilterDefinition(displayFilterDefinition);

  queryFeatureCountInCurrentExtent();
}

void FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::queryFeatureCountInCurrentExtent()
{
  QueryParameters parameters;
  parameters.setGeometry(m_mapView->currentViewpoint(ViewpointType::BoundingGeometry).targetGeometry());

  connect(m_featureTable, &GeodatabaseFeatureTable::queryFeatureCountCompleted,
          this, [this](QUuid, int countResult)
  {
    m_currentFeatureCount = countResult;
    emit currentFeatureCountChanged();
  });

  m_featureTable->queryFeatureCount(parameters);
}

void FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::resetDisplayFilterParams()
{
  DisplayFilter* displayFilter = new DisplayFilter("No Filter", "1=1", this);
  const QList<DisplayFilter*> availableFilters{displayFilter};

  ManualDisplayFilterDefinition* displayFilterDefinition = new ManualDisplayFilterDefinition(displayFilter, availableFilters, this);
  m_featureLayer->setDisplayFilterDefinition(displayFilterDefinition);

  queryFeatureCountInCurrentExtent();
}

void FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::resetDefExpressionParams()
{
  m_featureLayer->setDefinitionExpression("");

  connect(m_mapView, &MapQuickView::drawStatusChanged, this, [this](DrawStatus drawStatus)
  {
    if (drawStatus == DrawStatus::Completed)
    {
      m_mapDrawing = false;
      queryFeatureCountInCurrentExtent();
    }
    else
    {
      m_mapDrawing = true;
    }

    emit mapDrawStatusChanged();
  });
}

bool FilterByDefinitionExpressionOrDisplayFilter::mapDrawing() const
{
  return m_mapDrawing;
}

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