topic Referencing layers in ArcGIS Services Directory in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/referencing-layers-in-arcgis-services-directory/m-p/214122#M19817 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I know you can reference different layers by using the ID number in provided by the ArcGIS Services Directory. But, when a new service is added sometimes the number changes and as a result you web map references the wrong service.Is there a way to reference the correct service without using the ID provided by the ArcGIS Services Directory? May be the service name and if so is there any examples in javascript?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:11:49 GMT NickErlacker 2012-05-16T14:11:49Z Referencing layers in ArcGIS Services Directory https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/referencing-layers-in-arcgis-services-directory/m-p/214122#M19817 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I know you can reference different layers by using the ID number in provided by the ArcGIS Services Directory. But, when a new service is added sometimes the number changes and as a result you web map references the wrong service.Is there a way to reference the correct service without using the ID provided by the ArcGIS Services Directory? May be the service name and if so is there any examples in javascript?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:11:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/referencing-layers-in-arcgis-services-directory/m-p/214122#M19817 NickErlacker 2012-05-16T14:11:49Z Re: Referencing layers in ArcGIS Services Directory https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/referencing-layers-in-arcgis-services-directory/m-p/214123#M19818 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Nick,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>This post might help you out...sounds like a solution is there somewhere.&nbsp; If it does help you, you should mark the solution in the post and in your post so others can find it easier.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><A href="http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/20898-using-layer-name-instead-of-layer-id?highlight=layer">http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/20898-using-layer-name-instead-of-layer-id?highlight=layer</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Jay</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:32 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/referencing-layers-in-arcgis-services-directory/m-p/214123#M19818 JMcNeil 2012-05-16T14:32:32Z