Distinguishing Attribute

The Distinguishing Attribute settings on the Properties page are disabled unless the new feature type uses the same GIS table as an existing feature type. In these instances of shared tables, the Distinguishing Attribute information is required to prevent conflicts.

If you enter a name in the GIS Table field that is already used by another feature type, a warning message is displayed. Clicking the Cancel button on the message box allows you to enter a different table name for the feature type. Clicking the OK button opens the Distinguishing Attribute dialog box so that you can provide the required Distinguishing Attribute information.

Settings	Description
Attribute	Displays the list of attributes which define the original feature type (i.e., the feature type that was the first to use the shared GIS table).
Operator	Displays the following settings: = Equal <> Not Equal > Less Than < Greater Than <= Less Than or Equal To >= Greater Than or Equal To
Value	Displays the available values for the selected attribute or a text box for specifying a value.

Settings

Description

Attribute

Displays the list of attributes which define the original feature type (i.e., the feature type that was the first to use the shared GIS table).

Operator

Displays the following settings:

= Equal
<> Not Equal
> Less Than
< Greater Than
<= Less Than or Equal To
>= Greater Than or Equal To

Value

Displays the available values for the selected attribute or a text box for specifying a value.