To Use an Expression to Select Features

You can use the Data Table to find geospatial feature data that meets conditions that you specify.

To select data

1. Select the geospatial feature layer in Display Manager that contains the data to view.
2. To select data based on its location in the map, zoom the drawing window to the extents of the selected feature class.
3. Click on the toolstrip to open the Data Table window.
4. Click Search to Select at the bottom of the Data Table.
5. Create the expression for your search:
   • Locate On Map — Selects all features in a location you specify. You can specify whether to select features completely within the selection area, within or crossing the selection area, or within a specified distance of the selection area. See Filtering by Location.
   • Property Evaluation — Selects all features that have the property value you specify. Insert a property, an operator, and a value. See Evaluating Properties.
6. To create a complex property evaluation, insert an AND or OR operator, and then insert another property, operator, and value combination.
7. Validate your expression.
8. To reuse your expression in the future, from the Options list in the Data Table, select Save Expression.
9. When the expression is complete and valid, click OK.