topic Re: Combing operational layers from two web maps into one Flex Viewer Application in ArcGIS API for Flex Questions

Combing operational layers from two web maps into one Flex Viewer Application

RachelLinonis — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:53:15 GMT

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if its possible to take web map #1 and web map #2 (made public from my content in ArcGIS Online, with their web keys) and combine them into one Flex Viewer application?

In other words, I want to take the configured operational layers from map #1 and map #2 and put them together.

This will help me to cut down on redundancy. I have over 10 maps with several layers (sometimes 20+) each - and I want to be able to mix-n-match all of the maps (keeping the same layers) without having to completely re-add the layers for each map combination.

Does this make sense? Let me know if I need to explain further.

Thanks for any advice,

Rachel

Re: Combing operational layers from two web maps into one Flex Viewer Application

BjornSvensson — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:18:50 GMT

The Flex Viewer only accepts one web map, so "no" you cannot use two web map directly.
Some alternatives:
* Create a new web map 🙂
* Convert the web maps to operational layers. There's a handy utility, Web Map Converter, for that at: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Helper_applications/01m30000002m000000/
* Write custom flex viewer code to convert both web maps on the fly.

Re: Combing operational layers from two web maps into one Flex Viewer Application

RachelLinonis — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:30:23 GMT

The Flex Viewer only accepts one web map, so "no" you cannot use two web map directly.
Some alternatives:
* Create a new web map 🙂
* Convert the web maps to operational layers. There's a handy utility, Web Map Converter, for that at: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Helper_applications/01m30000002m000000/
* Write custom flex viewer code to convert both web maps on the fly.

Thank you Bjorn. I had no idea about the Web Map Converter, that will help me out a lot!

Rachel