topic Re: Adding the features to existing layer in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:00:34 GMT

Hi all

I am new to GIS, i have created a online account with ersi and created a map

Need to make a application which i need to add the features on that map

Please help me or guide me how to do this

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

Pankajroy — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:13:44 GMT

Hi,
You want to perform client side Editing on a layer in a webmap.Correct?

Using arcgis 10 + you can use the inbuilt Edit toolbar. Please follow the link below

https://developers.arcgis.com/en/javascript/jssamples/toolbar_edit.html

The basic requiremnts are as follows.
1. The source of layer should be ARCSDE and
2. Layer should have been published as a feature service.

If this method is not suitable for you then you can write your own web service and pass the attribute and geometry of the feature to the corresponding web method for storing the feature in the data source of layer. As soon as the feature is stored in the data source of layer (shapefile, pgdb, fgdsb or SDE) it will be visible on map by refreshing map (map can be refreshed by changing extent).

Pankaj Roy

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:47:44 GMT

Thank you for your reply

as you said its for client side editing.
i have added the tool bar, and i can draw on the map also.

but i am not getting how to save that graphics or features on the in server, so when i open next time those features should be present.

And i am not getting that 1st point
"1. The source of layer should be ARCSDE and"

Thanks
Chiru

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

JohnGravois — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:31:48 GMT

hi Chiru, it might be helpful to check out this online tutorial:

Performing web editing using data from an enterprise geodatabase
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/#/Tutorial_Performing_web_editing_using_data_from_an_enterprise_geodatabase/0154000005mm000000/

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:23:09 GMT

jgravois,

according to you link, i should have the ArcGIS server installed in my sytem to do this?

i can not do the same from ArcGIS online?

if i want to install the server i need to down load ArcGIS for Desktop Free Trial?

-Chiru

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

JohnGravois — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:01:55 GMT

thanks for the clarification. i didn't understand at first that you were referring to creating a subscription account to ArcGIS Online.

the steps i linked to previously are specific to users running ArcGIS Server onsite. if you have an ArcGIS Online subscription account (but no ArcGIS Desktop software installed) you can still follow the steps below to publish a 'hosted' feature service with the same capablities.

Publishing a hosted feature service using a shapefile or CSV file
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcgisonline/index.html#//010q0000006m000000

afterward, you can either write your own custom javascript application referencing the service or use the online templates to author a webmap and use ArcGIS Online to host your app as well.

About authoring webmaps
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcgisonline/index.html#/About_authoring_web_maps/010q0000009p000000/

Sharing web applications
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcgisonline/index.html#/Sharing_web_applications/010q0000002m000000/

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:42:16 GMT

Sorry i think i am giving enough details or exact my problem..

i have the web map which i have created through online account
http://chiru.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=527b5d7ebc9f432aba9ba254e21d3739

where i have added feature layer by uploading CSV file.

But my problem is
i need to develop a web application which is exact like ArcGIS web viewer where i need to search the places and place the marker
and need to save that data back in webmap which i have given above like.

i think this explain my problem

-Chiru

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

JohnGravois — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:41:15 GMT

i can't see your webmap because it doesnt appear to shared publicly.

i understand your requirement, but i guess i still understand your exact question. are you asking whether you can do this? the answer is definitely yes, but if you want to incorporate 'search' and editing into the same app you are going to have to write some code because i'm not aware of a template that already does all the exact things you are looking for.

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:23:59 GMT

Yes i want to write..

while writing that.. i am facing a issue
that is, i can mark a point using the Editor tool.

But my problem is i need to save that marker in the web map
http://chiru.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=527b5d7ebc9f432aba9ba254e21d3739

i have shared this map publicly,

i have attached the screenshot of my content[ATTACH=CONFIG]27440[/ATTACH]

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

JohnGravois — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:44:15 GMT

it definitely looks like its shared, but when i attempt to open the page i am redirected to sign in.

i wasn't able to reproduce this behavior with my own publicly shared webmap.

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:51:40 GMT

Hmm ok.. let me tell this way

here in the below tutorial
https://developers.arcgis.com/en/javascript/jssamples/ags_editor.html

we can add the markers to the map and it will save to ArcGIS.com

so i need to do the same on the my map, which i have created in my content

need to write the code for that, so need you help. how to save those markes?
-chiru

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

JohnGravois — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:58:30 GMT

i understand the problem now. you are displaying CSV data in your webmap, but this is not the same thing as converting CSV data to be a hosted feature service.

please follow the steps in the article i linked to above (called "Publishing a hosted feature service using a shapefile or CSV file"), and add that new data source to your webmap instead of adding the CSV content directly.

hosted feature services are editable from within web applications. dynamically drawn CSV data is not.

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:04:09 GMT

i dont have problem with data or the published CSV file,

my problem is different

in this sample code we can add the features right?

same thing i have to do by replacing the webmap id.

if i replace the web map id its not showing the left side pane, the markers.

-chiru

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

JohnGravois — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:05:43 GMT

there are no markers in the side panel of your map because your webmap doesn't contain any hosted feature services. please review my comments above to resolve that problem.

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

ChiranjeeviGK — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:33:57 GMT

i have added a hosted feature which is public too..
[ATTACH=CONFIG]27441[/ATTACH]
tell me what i have to do with that..

sorry i am new to this..

Re: Adding the features to existing layer

JohnGravois — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:07:56 GMT

you need to add the hosted feature service as a data layer in your webmap.

What layers can you add to your map?
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcgisonline/index.html#/What_layers_can_you_add_to_your_map/010q0000009v000000/