How to prevent Map.Redraw from using last drawn symbol

Question

Hello,

I have recreated this draw tool found in the ArcGIS API for flex http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=91a0014160fc4a9caadc2c7fd7089c1b

It is fully functional the only problem is when you pan or zoom in and out the map calls a graphics.redraw and redraws all graphics on the map using the last set properties which overwrites other symbols fill colors etc.

I am trying to find a way to keep the graphics the same whenever I pan or zoom.

MorganKeene · Answer

aside from all the extra added features you've implemented, the only difference I see is that you create variables to hold your parameters , then you initialize each marker type in the add graphic function whereas I create a global variable and assign its properties as I do checks on my html elements then draw the symbol. I will re construct my code to preform more similar to yours as where you create the markers just before you add them to the graphic layer.

MorganKeene · Answer

I like what you have done here, though the only problem is that I cannot implement this right now there has already been too much time allocated to this and customized too much. I'll just find a way to make this work somehow. thanks for your suggestion and time

TimWitt2 · Answer

Morgan,

I know this is not what you asked, but check out my draw widget I created for javascript.

Javascript API - Advanced Draw widget

Maybe you don't need to re-invent the wheel

Tim