HowTo:  Change the order of field names in an attribute table

【解决方案】
This workflow describes the process for exporting a feature class schema to an XML document. The XML document can be modified and used to create a new blank feature class.

1. In ArcCatalog (or the Catalog window in ArcMap), right-click the feature class > Export > XML Workspace Document.
2. Select 'Schema Only' for the 'What do you want to export' option, and specify the output location.
   
    The changes described must be limited to blank feature classes where the schema changes do not affect existing data. Changing the order of field names does not change the order of the data columns in the attribute table. Therefore, it is not recommended to export the data with the XML. Furthermore, if the data is exported with the XML, there is a significant potential for data corruption if the field data type is changed.
3. Open the output file with any XML editor.
4. Navigate to the FieldArray section (esri:Workspace > WorkspaceDefinition > DatasetDefinitions > DataElement > Fields > FieldArray). Within the FieldArray section are listed the fields from the attribute table.
5. The method for reorganizing the fields depends on the XML editor used. If the XML editor organizes the XML into a tree format (like XML Notepad), the fields can be reorganized by moving each field folder.
   
   System managed fields (such as OBJECTID or any shape fields) must never be moved.
6. If the XML editor organizes the XML as a script, the fields can be reorganized by copying the text between <Field and /Field> and reordering the text.
   
   Any characters out of place may corrupt the document. 
   
   If the XML document is not formatted correctly, use one of any free online XML formatters. See the link below for an example of an online XML formatter.
7. When done editing, save and close the XML document.
8. In ArcCatalog (or the Catalog window), right-click the target file geodatabase. Select Import > XML Workspace Document.
9. Select to import the schema. Specify the newly edited XML document. Click OK > Finish.

【其它相关参考】

1. Example XML Formatter
2. Is it possible to change field order in an attribute tableIt is not possible to change field display order for a table permanently within ArcGIS. Changes made in regards to field order can be saved within a particular Map Document. This behavior is common across the various supported data types. {NOTE}W...

【创建及修改时间】
Created: 10/18/2013

Last Modified: 1/13/2014
【原文链接】
http://support.esri.com/en/kno ... 41727