How to get the title of a feature in JSAPI 4.x

Question

In JsApi 3.x I had this convenient method:

feature.layer.infoTemplate.title(feature);

What is the eqivalent method for JsApi 4.x (I assume infoTemplate from 3 becomes popupTemplate in 4, but title is no more a method: as a property, it returns a pattern with names of involved fields in accolades (as "{Incident_Types} incident on {Reported_Date}"), but is very hard to format field types like dates to the internal (locale) format (long-month-day-year - for example.)

(A related question on getting popup content may come soon, so if having a related solution - please put it here.)

RobertScheitlin__GISP · Answer

Horia,

As an esri employee you have channels to request an enhancement to the API. Since it seems you are unfamiliar with these channels I would suggest asking a coworker if they are. US customers can just contact esri tech support and file an enhancement request or submit an Idea online

HoriaTudosie · Answer

Thanks,

Well, as my work order is not to reinvent the wheel (from head of TSG department,) unless there is no other option, may I ask you whom to address this request, if not to you:

getTitle and getContent (in whatever form) are very important features. As I've already pointed out, the formats specified in FieldInfo are not JS formats but proprietary for MapViewer and JsApi. There are not only for dates but also for times and numbers. I have already explored the possibility of writing a mixin function that takes in to account the title template, the attributes and the format (when exists) from FieldInfo when I have evaluated the JsApi 3.x. It is work intensive and there is always the possibility to miss some formats. The application cannot know in advance what formats to expect.

These functions already exist in the API (for the popup purpose.)

The question is: "Is it possible for Javascript API Development to expose them in a further version of the API 4? I'm not in a hurry with my solution - I can wait."

RobertScheitlin__GISP · Answer

Horia,

Well as you know that convent function does not exist in 4.x so you have to find workarounds like that one I provided. The setTimeout is essential to make sure the popup has the feature set and the values of the popup parsed. 10 milliseconds is not a long time to wait.