Can image attachments be viewed directly in the ArcGIS Dashboards table element?

No, image attachments cannot be viewed directly in the table element in ArcGIS Dashboards. The table element is limited to displaying attribute fields and does not render or embed attachment content within the grid.

As an alternative, use one of the workflows provided below to enhance attachment accessibility in a dashboard.

Display attachments in pop-ups

1. In Map Viewer, configure the web map’s pop-up to display attachments. Refer to ArcGIS Online: Add attachments for instructions.
2. In ArcGIS Dashboards, create a dashboard and add a map element. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Create a dashboard for instructions.
3. Add a table element to the dashboard. In the Select a layer window, select the feature layer from the map.
4. In the Table window, on the Data tab, set the following configurations under Data options:
   1. For Table type, select Features.
   2. For Value fields, click Add field and select the fields from the drop-down list.
5. In the Table window, on the Actions tab, under When selection changes, click Show pop-up to expand the action section and toggle the map element on. Configure other actions, if necessary.
6. Click Done. Click Save > Save on the dashboard’s toolbar.

The dashboard below displays attachment in the pop-up when a feature is selected in the table element.

Use the details element in the dashboard

Use the details element with the Attachments option enabled in Dashboards. The details element displays attachments for selected features but cannot render attachments directly within the table element. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Details for more information.

The dashboard below displays the attachment in the details element.

Use the Table widget in ArcGIS Experience Builder and embed it in Dashboards

1. Create a web experience and add a Map widget in Experience Builder. Refer to ArcGIS Experience Builder: Create your first web experience for instructions.
2. On the Insert widget panel, on the New tab, under Data centric, drag and drop the Table widget onto the canvas.
3. In the configuration panel, on the Content tab, configure the following settings:
   1. Under Mode, select Interact with a Map widget.
   2. Click the drop-down arrow and select the map under Current page.
   3. Under Options, click Column to expand the section and toggle Show attachments on.

4. Save, preview, and publish the experience.
5. On the builder toolbar, click More options and select Copy published item link.

6. In Dashboards, create a dashboard and add an embedded content element. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Create a dashboard for instructions.
7. In the Embedded content window, on the Data tab, set the following configurations under Data options:
   1. Under Settings, select Static for Type.
   2. For Content Type, select Document.
   3. For URL, paste the published web experience’s link in the text box.

8. Click Done. Click Save > Save on the dashboard’s toolbar.

The dashboard below displays attachments in the Table widget within the embedded experience.