The record Bulk Update allows you to change various attribute property values for a set of records, from different feature classes, in a single edit operation. It consists of a panel that maintains a list of records which can be collected from the result list, or from the map selection, and for which a common attribute update has to be executed.
Accessing the Bulk Update
To access the Bulk Update, click on the Bulk Update in the Attributes section of the ribbon, then select the features on the active map, or in the Contents window. Another way is to open up the Bulk Update from a corresponding selection of records in the Result List by clicking on Bulk Update button while the Result List is showing the features you want to update.
Utilizing the Bulk Update
The Bulk Update window is divided into two major parts, the upper part of the window contains the list of the selected records to be updated. In the lower part of the window, you find two tabs, Properties, and Calculations.
Just like the Attribute Delta Analyzer, you will find some operations that you can do with the list of records you chose to show in the Bulk Update window.
Control buttons
This set of buttons allows you to manipulate and compare the records you chose to show in the Bulk Update window. It has the following buttons:
Remove selected record(s)
This button allows you to remove a certain feature (row) from the Bulk Update window.
Clear list
This button allows you to clear the Bulk Update window by removing all features.
Flash selected object(s)
This button allows you to identify a selected feature from the Bulk Update, by flashing said feature on the active map.
Zoom to selected object(s)
This button allows you to zoom to a selected feature from the Bulk Update window on the active map.
Pan to selected object(s)
This button allows you to move to a selected feature from the Bulk Update window on the active map.
Properties
This section allows you to update a certain common property between the records you selected. By clicking on the Property drop-down menu, you can choose which property you want to update, then click on the + sign to the right side of the property name. It should be added to the empty menu underneath.
After choosing the property that you want to update, you can manipulate the value from the drop-down menu next to the property name. Click on Update Records in the lower right corner of the window to change the values of the selected records.
Please note that the list of attributes available here is taken from the set of common field definitions of all involved records.
Since the Bulk Update function is currently unable to check the validity of the values you input to different feature classes, you are responsible for ensuring that valid input values are assigned for this operation.
Calculations
The Calculations function allows you to calculate statistics of the loaded records attributes.
No values are changed in this operation; it is only to give you an idea about the value range of a selected attribute field.
The following operations are supported:
Sum: Calculates the sum of all field values for the selected property from all involved records.
Min: Calculates the minimum of all field values for the selected property from all involved records.
Max: Calculates the maximum of all field values for the selected property from all involved records.
Please note that these operations can only be performed on numeric fields.
