Identify widget 3.5 by rscheitlin - Problem identifying on all Parcel Layers

Question

I am using the compiled version of the identify widget (3.5) to identify parcels in my web app.

My rest endpoint for the Parcels mapservice has multiple parcel layers.  Each layer was created with different scale dependencies and symbology.

In the IdentifyWidget.xml file, the URL and layer ID is required.  When I try to use the identify widget in my web app, it only works when the map has been zoomed into the scale for the layer ID.

Is there a way I can make this work with the multiple layers in my map service?

Thanks,
Kathy

KathyKope · Answer

Thanks again for you quick response even though it is not the response I was hoping for.

RobertScheitlin__GISP · Answer

Kathy,I tried using the and it did return results for all layers. The results listed all fields from the feature layer. I didn't see a way to specify which fields would be returned by doing it this way. Is there a way? No. If you want to specify which fields are returned then you have to specify which layers are to be identified.When using the , if more than 1 layer is configured, the drop-down contains an entry for each parcel layer. This would require the user (in this case the public) to know which scale they are currently on and select the correct entry in the drop-down list in order to get results using the widget. Is this correct? No there is an "All layers" option in the drop down that means all configured layers not all the layer that are in a map service. There is not a good way to handle having one listing in the drop down for multiple scale dependent layers.

KathyKope · Answer

Thanks again for you quick response! I tried using the and it did return results for all layers. The results listed all fields from the feature layer. I didn't see a way to specify which fields would be returned by doing it this way. Is there a way? The users(public) tends to get confused quite easily. I would prefer to give them the choice of what they want to identify by selecting the specific service (parcels, condos, addresses, survey lines, etc.). I know that I can exclude layers but in our scenario we plan on including searches for at least 4 operational layers. Getting results for these, I feel would be confusing to them. Just a little background for what I am trying to accomplish. So I would really prefer to use the . When using the , if more than 1 layer is configured, the drop-down contains an entry for each parcel layer. This would require the user (in this case the public) to know which scale they are currently on and select the correct entry in the drop-down list in order to get results using the widget. Is this correct? Is it possible to list multiple url's and id's within a layer? Is it possible for me to configure the widget to be able to list the layer only once but have the search return results from the configured layer which the user is currently zoomed into? Could my issue be resolved by creating the map document/service differently? I appreciate your help on this issue. Thanks, Kathy