Using Attribute Fields

Most feature layers can store attribute field values for each of their features. This information can be used to:

§  Display attribute field information in the Information Query Tool results. See “Information Query Tool” in the “Analysis Tools” chapter for further information.

§  Control the appearance and behavior of layer features based on field attribute values. For example, you can represent the number of people living in a country attribute by the line color of the country's boundary. See “About Basing Native Feature Layer Properties on Layer Attribute Fields” in this chapter for further information.

§  Perform actions on sets of layer features matching a specific set of attribute field values. For example, you can show in the 3D Window or export to a new layer only countries whose GNP per capita surpasses $15,000. This capability is enabled by the Attribute Table Tool. See “Searching and Performing Operations by Attribute (Attribute Table Tool)” in this chapter for further information.