Delete Multiple Fields

 

 

Purpose

 

The tool allows deleting multiple selected fields at a time from an attribute or standalone table.

 

Description

 

The tool provides a convenient and efficient way for deleting multiple attribute fields at a time. At that Shape, OID and other service fields are hidden and unavailable for deletion. Therefore, it is required that there is at least one non-service attribute field in the table so that the Feature Table is not undefined.

 

WARNING: this command acts directly on the active table, not on a copy. A delete confirmation routine is included, but once confirmed all deletion requests are final and cannot be undone.

 

Requirement: the target table must be an editable table.

 

Usage

 

1. Select the "MultiDelete Fields" tool from the XTools Pro Table Operations menu.  

2. Select the input dataset or table from which you wish to delete fields.  

3. In the list of available fields select those that you wish to delete.

4. Press Run to delete the selected fields.

 

 

Usage tips:

 

• Selected fields for deletion are those with checked checkboxes and not only marked with a cursor;

• You can hold Shift or Ctrl buttons when clicking on fields to mark a few fields, then click the Space bar to check or uncheck them;

• You can use buttons "Select all", "Unselect all" and "Invert selection" to select all fields, none of them, or to invert current selection;

• Number of selected and all fields is displayed in the bottom of the tool dialog window.

 

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