Plans for ArcGIS Viewer for Java Script

Question

Does anyone know if ESRI is planning on releasing a ArcGIS Viewer for Java Script like they did for Flex?

StephenLead · Answer

we currently have no plans to update the ArcGIS API for Javascript Viewer Sample.

Hi Ismael,

You've previously mentioned that you're not a fan of "GIS training wheels" such as a Table of Contents - but sometimes there may be valid reasons why a web map needs to have some form of layer control.

Currently there aren't any useful Table of Contents samples for the JavaScript API. Would you consider providing a TOC sample? This would allow users to get up+running with the JavaScript API a lot faster, and would remove the need for a "viewer".

Ideally the TOC should:support feature, dynamic and tiled layers
allow grouped layers
control opacity
allow Zoom To Extent
show symbology
The TOC used in the maps at http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html is ideal, so we just need a way to use this in our own applications.

Thanks,
Steve

IsmaelChivite · Answer

Hi,

we currently have no plans to update the ArcGIS API for Javascript Viewer Sample. This sample was posted early as an unsupported viewer. I encourage you to have a look at the ArcGIS.com Javascript Viewer. See recent blog post here.

Ismael Chivite
ArcGIS Server Product Manager
Esri