topic Re: InfoWindow and Panning in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

InfoWindow and Panning

MatthewZetterholm — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:15:39 GMT

Hello, everyone.

I am trying to use an InfoWindow as a container for some controls such as buttons and check boxes.

I'd like to be able to pan around the map underneath the InfoWindow without it moving.

My question is: How do I get an InfoWindow to stay put in one spot on the screen as I pan around?

Thanks.

Re: InfoWindow and Panning

derekswingley1 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:50:38 GMT

I don't have a quick answer for cases when using an info window but the behavior you describe is the default for the popup. Samples:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/widget_popupfl.html
http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/fl_popup.html
http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/find_popup.html

Re: InfoWindow and Panning

MatthewZetterholm — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:01:21 GMT

Derek,

Thanks for the reply.

On the sample maps the pop-up moves with the map as it is panned, but I need it to remain in place.

What I am trying to do is have a container with controls sit on top of the map (but detached from it).

Perhaps InfoWindows (Pop-Ups) are the wrong approach, but I'm not sure how else to superimpose a container on the map.

Thanks.

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Matt

Re: InfoWindow and Panning

derekswingley1 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:08:19 GMT

I misunderstood. If you just want to put something on the map, put a div (or other HTML element) inside the map div and position your element. The simple KML layer sample shows this. Check out the markup for the div with id="meta" and the associated CSS.

Re: InfoWindow and Panning

MatthewZetterholm — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:22:47 GMT

That is what I was looking for.

Thanks for the help, Derek.

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Matt

Re: InfoWindow and Panning

derekswingley1 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:33:54 GMT

Glad to help. Can you mark which post answered your question as an answer?