Layer Definition Schema
Layer Definition Schema
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Elements

ElementDescription
ArcPadThe root element for all ArcPad XML statements.
AUXUsed to specify AUX script subroutines to call when AUX events occur.The parent element for AUX port settings in ArcPadPrefs.apx. Used to specify script subroutines to call when AUX events occur.
BUTTONUsed to define a Button control in a form.
CHECKBOXUsed to define a CheckBox control in a form.
COLORUsed to define a color in a color ramp.Used to define a color in a color ramp.
COLORRAMPUsed to define the color ramp in a gradient fill complex polygon symbol.Used to define the color ramp in a gradient fill complex polygon symbol.
COLUMNUsed to define which columns from the related table are shown in the list view.
COMBOBOXUsed to define a ComboBox control in a form.
COMPLEXLINESYMBOLUsed to symbolize line features. Provides additional symbology options beyond SIMPLELINESYMBOL.
COMPLEXPOLYGONSYMBOLUsed to symbolize polygon features. Provides additional symbology options beyond SIMPLEPOLYGONSYMBOL.
DATETIMEUsed to define a DateTime control in a form.
DECORATIONSYMBOLUsed to define a line decoration in a complex line symbol.
DOMAINFIELDUsed to define a 'domain field' control in a form. This is a special control that is tied to a domain or subtype field in a layer form.
EDITUsed to define an Edit control in a form.
EDITFORMUsed to define an edit form in an ArcPad layer definition.
EXACTUsed with VALUEMAPRENDERER for matching exact values within a specified field in the shapefile's DBF table. When a match occurs, the symbol is drawn as specified for that EXACT value.
FINDParent tag for stored Find tool queries in an ArcPad layer definition.
FORMUsed to define an ArcPad form.
FORMSThe parent element for defining an ArcPad form.
GPSUsed to specify script subroutines to call when GPS events occur.
GRADIENTFILLUsed to define the gradient fill in a complex polygon symbol.
GROUPSYMBOLUsed to symbolize features with multiple symbols acting as a single symbol (e.g., a freeway line symbol consists of a group of 3 line symbols).
HASHSYMBOLUsed to define a hash symbol in a complex line symbol.
HYPERLINKUsed to specify the hyperlink properties of a layer in an ArcPad layer definition or ArcPad map file (*.apm).
IDENTIFYFORMUsed to define an identify form in an ArcPad layer definition.
IMAGEBOXUsed to define an ImageBox control in a form.
LABELUsed to specify the label font for ArcPad in ArcPadPrefs.apx and to define a Label control in a form.
LAYERWhen used in a layer definition, LAYER is used to define the layer's custom characteristics.
LINEFILLUsed to define the line fill symbol in a complex polygon symbol.
LISTBOXUsed to define a ListBox control in a form.
LISTITEMUsed to define an item in a ComboBox or ListBox form control.
LISTVIEWUsed to define list view of related tables in an ArcPad layer definition.
LOCALEUsed to specify the codepage of the shapefile's .DBF table.
MAPUsed to specify scripts to call when Map object events occur.When parent element is ArcPad, MAP is used in ArcPad map files (*.apm) to define maps. When parent element is SYSTEMOBJECTS, MAP is used to specify scripts to call when Map object events occur.
MARKERFILLUsed to define the marker fill symbol in a complex polygon symbol.
MARKERSYMBOLUsed to define the marker symbol in a complex line symbol.Used to define the marker symbol in a complex line symbol.
NAVIGATIONUsed to specify scripts to call when Navigation object events occur.
OTHERUsed with VALUEMAPRENDERER as the default for rendering symbols that do not meet the criteria for any RANGE or EXACT values.
OUTLINESYMBOLUsed to define the outline symbol in a complex polygon symbol.
PAGEUsed to define a page of an ArcPad form.
PICTUREFIELDUsed to define table fields used to store a photo path. Must be string fields.
PICTUREPAGEUsed to define a picture page in a form
QUERYDefines a filter, or definition query, for an AXF layer.
QUERYBUILDERParent tag for query fragments in an ArcPad layer definition.
QUERYFORMUsed to define a query form in an ArcPad layer definition.
QUERYFRAGMENTUsed to define a FIELD-OPERATOR-VALUE combination plus a logical operator to be used with the next query fragment (if present).
RADIOBUTTONUsed to define a RadioButton control in a form.
RANGEUsed with VALUEMAPRENDERER for matching a range of values within a specified field in a shapefile's DBF table. When a match occurs, the symbol is drawn as specified for each range.
RANGEFINDERUsed to specify Rangefinder preferences and script subroutines to call when Rangefinder events occur.Used to specify Rangefinder preferences and script subroutines to call when Rangefinder events occur.
RASTERFILLUsed to define the raster fill symbol in a complex polygon symbol.
RASTERFILLSYMBOLSymbolizes polygon features using the specified image as a fill symbol.
RASTERMARKERSYMBOLSymbolizes point features using the specified raster image.
SCRIPTUsed in customization files (ArcPad.apx, *.apa, *.apl) to define scripts or specify an associated script file.
SIMPLELABELRENDERERUsed for labeling features. A field is specified for labeling all features of a particular layer.
SIMPLELINESYMBOLUsed to symbolize line features.
SIMPLEMARKERSYMBOLUsed to symbolize point features using one of the predefined symbol types: circle, square, cross, triangle, star, X, or diamond.
SIMPLEPOLYGONSYMBOLUsed to symbolize polygon features.
SIMPLERENDERERUsed to display features using one symbol.
SLIDERUsed to define a Slider control in a form.
SYMBOLOGYThe parent element for symbology in an ArcPad map file (*.apm) or layer definition.
SYMBOLOGYFIELDUsed to define a 'symbology field' control in a form. This is a special control that is tied to a layer's legend.
SYSTEMOBJECTSUsed to associate scripts with ArcPad system object events.Used in applet (*.apa) files, default configuration (ArcPad.apx) files, and layer definitions to associate scripts with ArcPad system object events.
TABLEFORMUsed to define additional ArcPad pages that contain tables related to the feature
TEXTSYMBOLSymbol used to label point, line, and polygon layers.
TRUETYPEMARKERSYMBOLUsed to symbolize point features using TrueType symbols.
UPDOWNUsed to define an UpDown control in a form.
VALUEMAPRENDERERUsed to render features according to the value in a specified field. Based on this field, a value map can be created to classify data.
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