Group Feature Service Layers

Question

I want to confirm that I'm using the correct methodology: I have 6 GDB layers in my MXD that have relationship classes. In order for my users to view the related information for each layer I published the MXD with feature access capability and configured the infotemplate widget to hyperlink the related field (which works fine). Now I want to be able to group these 6 layers under one layer group as you typically see when you add a map service to FV. I am using Robert's TOC widget. 1) is there a way to group feature service layers and 2) if they can't be grouped, is there another way of viewing related information (as a map service) without publishing layers with feature access capability? These layers are not intended to be editable, but just set up so their related data can be accessible in FV.

I searched around this forum regarding the grouping of feature service layers and couldn't find an answer that works.

Thanks in advance.

BrentFoster · Answer

I am running into similar issues with feature layers.  I need them to show specialized symbology in the flex viewer, but cannot group them in the TOC as feature layers.  This would be very helpful on a number of levels if there was the capability to group feature layers in the layer list.

RoseZhou · Answer

Joseph,

That is correct... But there is a possible work around... You can add the feature type layer and set its alpha to 0 and exclude it from the TOC and add the map service as type dynamic with a alpha of 1 and that would be the one that shows in the map and in the TOC (grouped), but the feature type one will not show in either but it will work for the AttRelateInfoWinWidget.

Robert:

I have the same scenario with Joseph. We have lots of layers in each map service.  We definitely need to group them in TOC. But we also want to show the relates in the info pop up window.

The work around you mentioned above will have cause some confusions. When the corresponding layer is turned off in TOC, and the user clicks on map, the Info window still pops up because the feature layer is still "visible" although its alpha is 0. That will be confusing.

Any ideas how to fix this confusion?

Thanks in advance.

Rose

SimonRoss_User · Answer

I agree it would be nice to be able to group feature layers please promote the idea on ideas.arcgis.com

http://ideas.arcgis.com/ideaView?id=087E00000004H27IAE