Using google maps

PrestigeMakanga

Does anyone know how to include google maps as one of the base layers? I also have an Image service for a city, would it be possible to overlay this on top of the ESRI image service?

Another question is how can i make an operational layer visible by default when the flex viewer app is started?


Regards
Prestige

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Prestige,

    Google maps has some licensing constraints that will prevent you from using them as a basemap in Flex.
You should be able to add your image service to your map. the order in which you place it in the config file determines if it will be drawn on top of the other basemaps. The default visibility of a layer in a map service is determined by the map document (MXD). So if it is visible in the map document than it will be visible in the app by default.