Config Web map layer thru URL

Question

I'm trying to add a Web Server layer to use as my points instead of a csv file.  Is this possible?  In the html file there is an Option to force a web map layer, but I'm not able to write the code for the html file to use the web map layer.

// Optionally force a web map layer to be used as the tour points data source (can be overridden through URL)

// Otherwise the upper visible point layer is used (excluding map notes)

sourceLayerTitle: "",

any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

JoeC

oevans_storymaps · Answer

Hi Joe,

Map Tour always uses a feature service for the tour points, but that service needs to follow the map tour schema and have specific fields that are present to provide the required information to the app.

If you go to the in-app Help (a button in the header), then to the Data tab, and scroll down to the section Using an existing Feature Service or Shapefile you'll find information about using existing services for a map tour.

Owen

AdrianWelsh · Answer

Joe, as far as I understand it, you can only use a CSV for the point features of the tour itself. This is true for the out-of-the-box application. Though, for custom programming, I am still not sure you can use a feature service (I tried this about a year ago and was not able to do this).

Tagging Owen Evans​ to see if there is more that can be done.

JosephCartier · Answer

Adrian,

I am using Story Map Tour.  I am hoping to create a service for the Point Features without using a CSV.