MMPK Label Definitions

Question

100.2:  I notice that label definitions from layers in an MMPK do not contain text symbol info in the JSON.  Is this a known issue?  At some point in the future, I would like to be able to change the color of labels based on changes to the map background.

MarkCederholm · Answer

Looks like 100.7 finally fixed the problem. It's interesting that ToJSON returns the full CIM definition; nonetheless, I was able to update the colors successfully. I notice I can still substitute the simpler style JSON used in the Guide as well. private static void UpdateTextSymbol(Dictionary<string, object>labelDef, string sLayerName) { Dictionary<string, object> txtSymbol = labelDef["symbol"] as Dictionary<string, object>; Dictionary<string, object> txtSym = txtSymbol["symbol"] as Dictionary<string, object>; Dictionary<string, object> polySymbol = txtSym["symbol"] as Dictionary<string, object>; object[] symbolLayers = polySymbol["symbolLayers"] as object[]; Dictionary<string, object> lyr = symbolLayers[0] as Dictionary<string, object>; switch (sLayerName) { // Landbase labels case "Street Name": case "Street Centerline": lyr["color"] = new object[] { 255, 0, 0, 255 }; break; case "Lot Number": lyr["color"] = new object[] { 170, 255, 0, 255 }; break; // Gas labels case "Meter Setting": lyr["color"] = new object[] { 255, 0, 0, 255 }; break; case "Distribution Main": case "High Pressure Distribution Main": case "Transmission Main": lyr["color"] = new object[] { 255, 255, 0, 255 }; break; } } ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

MarkCederholm · Answer

Problem is still present at 100.6!

MarkCederholm · Answer

No, as you observe, the problem still exists at 100.5.  At this point I'm just waiting to see if 100.6 fixes this problem.