Questions about certain equivalencies between WAB and EB - trying to transition

Katie_Clark

Hello,

My organization currently has several dozen web applications that have been built from a Web AppBuilder template I created. I have been tasked with researching the process for creating an equivalent template in ExperienceBuilder so we can transition to the newer technology once we upgrade our Enterprise version.

Most of the widgets/functionalities we have in our WAB template can be created in EB. However, there were several widgets that I had questions on...maybe someone could confirm if I'm understanding each of these correctly?

1. Info Summary Widget - not in EB?
2. Batch Attribute Widget - not in EB?
3. Analysis Widget - not in EB?
4. Filter Widget
   1. Specifically, it doesn't seem like I can add the capability to allow users to create custom filters as needed?
5. About Widget 
   1. I know I can use a "Text" element in the layout, but there doesn't appear to be an option to add custom HTML. Is this correct?
   2. Another option would be to use an "Embed" element and add my own HTML, but when I copied/pasted my HTML is said I exceeded the character limit.
6. Attribute Table Widget
   1. I know I can use the "Table" element, but it doesn't look like there's the option to collapse it like we could in WAB. Is there some other intended way to approach this in EB?
7. Overview Map - not in EB?
8. Scale Bar - no configuration options like there were in WAB?
9. My Location - no configuration options like there were in WAB?
10. Splash Screen
    1. I found that I could add a Window and "Set as Splash", but same as the text field, it looks like it doesn't allow for adding custom HTML, correct?
11. Smart Editor Widget
    1. Looks like the intention from Esri is to use the Edit widget along with Smart Forms configured in Map Viewer

 

I know that's a lot....if you've read this far, thank you!! Happy to hear any insight people may have on any of these items.

AlixVezina

Hi @Katie_Clark , I may be able to help answer some of your questions above.

1. Info Summary Widget - right now, we are working on providing this functionality as part of the new Near Me widget, coming as beta in June 2023.
2. Batch Attribute Editor Widget - this functionality is a work in progress and will be part of the Edit widget in the future.
3. Analysis Widget - this functionality is a work in progress and will be available in an upcoming release of ExB (maybe this fall or early 2024, perhaps @Jianxia has more details)
4. Filter Widget, allow create custom filters. - not yet available, we are aware of this need. Please upvote this idea: Filter widget -“Create a custom filter" function f... - Esri Community  
5. About Widget - good questions, I am not sure. I usually recommend using the Card widget. For HTML limitation, perhaps @Jianxia has more details.
6. Attribute Table Widget - check out the Foldable template. It uses the Sidebar layout widget where you can place a Table. 
   
    
7. Overview Map - You can use another Map widget with a set scale, and use message actions to synchonzie extent (pan to).
   
8. Scale Bar - only tool available is as part of the Map widget.
9. My Location - only tool available is as part of the Map widget.
10. Splash Screen - For HTML limitation, perhaps @Jianxia has more details.
11. Smart Editor Widget - yes, the functionality in the Edit widget (and perhaps some other widgets) is planned to fill in for the Smart Editor widget functionality over time. Check out:  From the Smart Editor to Smart Forms (esri.com)

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