topic Re: using layer name instead of layer id in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

using layer name instead of layer id

SteveSkelton1 — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:06:01 GMT

I'm a real newbie and have a web app that embeds an ArcGIS map using the JavaScript API. I used the sample code from the following and have my app working:

http://help.arcgis.com/EN/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/map_explicitlayerlist.html

If you visit the URL above, you'll see it uses layer ids for the default layers to be displayed (i.e., "imageParameters.layerIds = [2];" and "visible = [2];"). I currently have mine set to use layer ids, but I needed more than 1 layer displayed by default, so I currently have: "imageParameters.layerIds = [0,1,20,21,22];" and "visible = [0,1,20,21,22];".

However, over time, the layer order will change because I'll be adding new layers. Therefore, I want to refer to the layers by name, instead of id.

How do I modify the code at the sample URL above to set the default layers to display using layer names, instead of layer ids?

Thanks,
Steve

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

HemingZhu — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:49:44 GMT

I'm a real newbie and have a web app that embeds an ArcGIS map using the JavaScript API. I used the sample code from the following and have my app working:

http://help.arcgis.com/EN/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/map_explicitlayerlist.html

If you visit the URL above, you'll see it uses layer ids for the default layers to be displayed (i.e., "imageParameters.layerIds = [2];" and "visible = [2];"). I currently have mine set to use layer ids, but I needed more than 1 layer displayed by default, so I currently have: "imageParameters.layerIds = [0,1,20,21,22];" and "visible = [0,1,20,21,22];".

However, over time, the layer order will change because I'll be adding new layers. Therefore, I want to refer to the layers by name, instead of id.

How do I modify the code at the sample URL above to set the default layers to display using layer names, instead of layer ids?

Thanks,
Steve

For both ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer and ArcGISTiledMapServiceLayer, there is a property call layerInfos which is LayerInfo[]. Each element of the array is a object of LayerInfo which has id, name etc properties. You can use it for your purpose. See Javascript API Reference for more detail.

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

SteveSkelton1 — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:06:08 GMT

For both ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer and ArcGISTiledMapServiceLayer, there is a property call layerInfos which is LayerInfo[]. Each element of the array is a object of LayerInfo which has id, name etc properties. You can use it for your purpose. See Javascript API Reference for more detail.

As I said, I'm a newbie. If anyone wants to give me some sample code to modify the code at the URL I listed above to use layer names via LayerInfo, I'd appreciate it. Otherwise, I'm off to see if I can figure it out myself.

Thanks for all the help,
Steve

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

SteveSkelton1 — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:38:42 GMT

I was able to modify http://help.arcgis.com/EN/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/map_dynamiclayerlist.html to do what I need.

Thanks,
Steve

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

AdrianMarsden — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:21:13 GMT

Steve - two days before Christmas and I am running down for the year - any chance you could post what you did? I was after exactly the same.

I've got to e-write my ArcIMS code next year, and replacing IDs with names was a crucial step in my old IMS stuff - also generously written by someone else!

Many thanks
ACM

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

SteveSkelton1 — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:23:38 GMT

http://help.arcgis.com/EN/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples_start.htm
Map | Create Layer List (http://help.arcgis.com/EN/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/map_dynamiclayerlist.html)

The sample code above shows you how to loop through and display all layers with checkboxes. This sample should work for you if you want all layers included.

I didn't want some of the layers shown in the layer list. Below is code for my current buildLayerList function. I added an IF statement to capture the layers I wanted included. However, FYI, comparing what I have now to what they have in sample code at link above, it looks like something's a little different from when I first got the sample code from them.

      function buildLayerList(layer) {
        var infos = layer.layerInfos, info;
        var items = [];
        for (var i=0, il=infos.length; i<il; i++) {
          info = infos;
          if (info.name == 'Sample Layer Name #1' || info.name == 'Sample Layer Name #2' || info.name == 'Sample Layer Name #3') {
            visible.push(info.id);
            items = "<input type='checkbox' class='list_item' checked='" + (info.defaultVisibility ? "checked" : "") + "' id='" + info.id + "' onclick='updateLayerVisibility();' /><label for='" + info.id + "'>" + info.name + "</label>";
          }
        }
        dojo.byId("layer_list").innerHTML = items.join(" ");

        layer.setVisibleLayers(visible);
        map.addLayer(layer);

      }

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

AdrianMarsden — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:30:44 GMT

many thanks - I'll take a good look at that next year, it seems to be a good starting point

Cheers

ACM

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

ChrisSergent — Wed, 13 May 2015 19:24:20 GMT

Do you have an updated version of this code?

Re: using layer name instead of layer id

irtizahussain — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:25:01 GMT

I want the updated version of this code !! Anyone help kindly