topic Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink in ArcGIS API for Flex Questions

Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:37:30 GMT

I have a virtual directory set up to where my plats are. They are in .tif format but I do have one in .pdf format to use to test this widget.

                                <descriptionlabel>Use the identify tool to identify features on the map:</descriptionlabel>
<pointlabel>Identify</pointlabel>
<clearlabel>Clear</clearlabel>
<loadinglabel>Loading...</loadinglabel>
<selectionlabel>Features Identified:</selectionlabel>
</labels>
<layers>
<layer>
   <name>Lot</name>
   <linkfield>PLATLINK</linkfield>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name></name>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
</layer>
</layers>
</configuration>

Not sure why this isn't working. I modified the identifywidget.xml, do I need to modify anything else to get this to work? Might be easier to just explain what to do and I will do it per the instructions and see if I missed anything.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:56:48 GMT

Shawn,

The standard Identify widget does not use a layers element in it's xml and neither does the ESA version from the 1.3 Sample Flex Viewer...

So what identify are you working with?

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:05:36 GMT

I have used several versions posted in various places on this forum. I saw a couple you had posted and tried to use them. I must be doing something wrong. The identify tool will work, it just doesn't change the url to underlined so it is clickable to open the document. I pretty much did everything people have said to do in other posts as far as making sure the shp and fid fields are visible.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:08:31 GMT

Should I replace the one in the esa folder and the flexviewer folder? I only replaced the one in the flexviewer folder not the esa one.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:12:10 GMT

Shawn,

I am pretty sure I created an IdentifyWidget that uses hyperlinks but I have created a half dozen or so versions of the identify tool so it is hard to tell which one you are using. Probably best for you to attach the mxml and xml code you are using so I can see if you are using one that supports hyperlinks. The original IdentifyWidget does not support hyperlinks at all.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:14:02 GMT

<?xml version="1.0" ?>

<configuration>
<identifylayeroption>top</identifylayeroption>
<identifytolerance>5</identifytolerance>
<zoomscale>5000</zoomscale>
<labels>
<identifylabel>Identify</identifylabel>
<resultslabel>Results</resultslabel>
<descriptionlabel>Use the identify tool to identify features on the map:</descriptionlabel>
<pointlabel>Identify</pointlabel>
<clearlabel>Clear</clearlabel>
<loadinglabel>Loading...</loadinglabel>
<selectionlabel>Features Identified:</selectionlabel>
</labels>
<layers>
<layer>
   <name>Lot</name>
   <linkfield>PLATLINK</linkfield>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name></name>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
</layer>
</layers>
</configuration>

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:17:50 GMT

here it is.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:20:39 GMT

As far as I understand it, all I need to do is replace the xml/mxml files in the flexviewer/widgets folder. Unless I need to replace the ones in the esa folder as well.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:26:41 GMT

Shawn,

OK so I found that version of the IdentifyWidgets and it looks like I added the ability to specify which fields for which layers are returned and the field that has hyperlink info in it. So all you should need is to make sure that your PLATLINK field has a full url location in it like "http:\\gislap134\images\image1.jpg".

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:29:42 GMT

It does however, I have the / instead of \ like I should in the hyperlink field ugh. I didn't notice that until I saw what you typed. I'm gonna change it real quick n see if it works. Thanks. Will let you know if it works.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:44:47 GMT

Well I changed the slashes in my field for the url. Didn't help. Do I need to replace the xml and mxml in the esa folder? And I don't have to change my config.xml right?

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:55:53 GMT

I have spaces in my file names and I hope that isn't causing a problem. Like I will have Hodgemans 1870.jpg

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:57:16 GMT

Shawn,

Sorry, I completely typed my slashes the wrong direction. As far as the esa one... Which one are you pointing to in your config.xml? If you are pointing to the esa one in the config.xml change it to point to the one in the flexviewer folder instead.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:02:52 GMT

Okay, yeah I was wondering about the config file pointing to the esa folder. Okay will change my slashes back.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:14:09 GMT

It said, "Identify operations not supported on this service" when I click on a lot now. It does that when I change the config.xml to point to the flexviewer folder instead of the esa for the IdentifyWidget.swf file.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:18:22 GMT

When I built the virtual directory, I didn't set it to run scripts and executables. So I checked that on too and will try it again.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:25:39 GMT

Shawn,

Try [HTML]<identifylayeroption>visible</identifylayeroption>[/HTML]

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:26:17 GMT

<widget label="Identify" icon="com/esri/solutions/flexviewer/assets/images/icons/i_info.png" menu="menuWidgets" config="com/esri/solutions/flexviewer/widgets/IdentifyWidget.xml">com/esri/solutions/flexviewer/widgets/IdentifyWidget.swf</widget>

Okay, in config.xml I have it pointing to menuWidgets and it should not be pointing there. So I will change it.

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

ShawnKraft — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:27:35 GMT

oh wait, that is supposed to be what it says. think i am just looking for anything at this point. lol

Re: Identify widget wont show hyperlink

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:39:44 GMT

Shawn,

So you getting the same result?