Given an Esri feature layer, you can find
features that lie within a certain area on a map. The available features depend on the layer. For
example, the feature layer might provide information about US cities or recent incidents of theft.
To query a feature layer:
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In the Map window, draw a shape that defines the area of the map that you are
interested in, and then select it.
Note: A shape for this purpose must be enclosed (a circle, a rectangle, or a polygon, for example). You can also select a buffer or a service area to use instead.
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From the toolbox, select Query a Feature Layer.
The names and descriptions of the available feature layers are displayed for each
connected server.
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Select the feature layer that you want to query.
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Click Go.
Analyst's Notebook Connector for Esri adds the result of querying the feature layer to the Results tab in the Map window.
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In the Results tab, click the green View Query Results icon for the Query a Feature Layer result.
Analyst's Notebook Connector for Esri adds a Query Results layer to the Layers tab, and displays the features on the map.
