Non-Selectable Layers

When you import a shape file layer that does not have any information you want to select, you can change that layer's settings to become non-selectable. The trick to making a layer non-selectable is to transfer no fields from Available Fields to Display Fields in the Choose Data Fields dialog box. As long as your layer has no fields, then there is nothing for the select tools to select.

Follow these steps to learn how to make a layer non-selectable:

  1. From the Main Menu bar, select Map | Import Shape File to open the Import Shape File Layer dialog box.

Import Shape File Layer Dialog Box

  1. Click <Browse> to find and select your shape file from the network.
  2. Set up the shape file options. Read more.
  3. Click <OK> to open the Choose Data Fields dialog box.

Choose Data Fields Dialog Box

  1. Click <OK> to open the Layer Name Properties dialog box. This dialog box opens with the shape file's name in its title.

  1. Set the Maximum Scale list to 10,000,000, or set the remaining options in the Layer Name Properties dialog box. Read more.
  2. Click <OK> to load your shape file into the current Map View.
  3. When you click on the map using the Select Feature or Select Region tools, GeoVista will not detect your shape file.

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