PROBLEM

Unable to select search results in the Search widget in ArcGIS Experience Builder

Last Published: October 24, 2023

Description

In ArcGIS Experience Builder, when using the Search widget, a data view is created to ensure all map features are displayed. In an experience with a data view, when selecting search results for the first time in the Search widget, the results are refreshed and require reselection.

The image below shows the experience displaying the Search widget with a data view that does not select the search results upon selection.

Search result not being selected during the first selection.gif

Cause

The 'Auto select the first result' check box is not checked. When the option is not checked, clicking the first result replaces the search result with the suggested item using the new value.

Solution or Workaround

  1. In ArcGIS Experience Builder, click the Search widget on the canvas to open its configuration panel.
  2. On the configuration panel, on the Content tab, browse to General search options.
  3. Under General search options, for Search result, click Expand The Expand icon for more configuration options.
  4. Check the Auto select the first result check box.
Configuration on the Search widget panel
  1. Click Save The Save icon to save the configurations.

The image below shows the Search widget with a data view that selects the search results upon selection.

Search result being selected during the first selection.gif

Article ID: 000031264

Software:
  • ArcGIS Experience Builder

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