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Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:08:03 GMT

Hi all,

I am trying to get started on building a web app that would allow our users to verify who, what, and when a layer was last edited last.

I am wondering if any of you have tips, examples, or other to get me started?

Below is a picture of (roughly) what I intend to create.

Thank you,
Alex
[ATTACH=CONFIG]34774[/ATTACH]

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

JakeSkinner — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:26:51 GMT

Hi Alex,

You can enable editor tracking:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//01540000048s000000

You can also enable this with hosted feature services:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]34777[/ATTACH]

http://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/share-maps/manage-services.htm

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:51:35 GMT

Hi Alex,

You can enable editor tracking:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//01540000048s000000

You can also enable this with hosted feature services:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]34777[/ATTACH]

http://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/share-maps/manage-services.htm

Thanks Jake!

I have already found track edits function in ArcGIS and already published a Feature Service using this. Since I do not have AGO (we use ArcGIS Server 10.2). I also enabled ownership based Feature layer[ATTACH=CONFIG]34778[/ATTACH]

my question: how do I use this functionality using the ArcGIS API 3.9? I just saw a little piece of code that might be helpful but it does not really do what I intend. I want something similar to the image i sent earlier.

getEditSummary(feature,options?)

found here: https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/jsapi/featurelayer.html

Thanks,

Alex

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

JakeSkinner — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:16:28 GMT

The original screenshot you sent is small, so it's tough to see what's going on. It looks like edits are being made, and then they are labeled with the editor. Is that correct? Is this what you are looking to accomplish?

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:54:15 GMT

The original screenshot you sent is small, so it's tough to see what's going on. It looks like edits are being made, and then they are labeled with the editor. Is that correct? Is this what you are looking to accomplish?

Sorry that the only screen shot I found online, but yes that is exactly what I am trying to accomplish. I want to "graphically know who edited/created/updated what last.

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

JonathanUihlein — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:12:16 GMT

I think getEditSummary() only returns the very last operation performed.

https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/jsapi/featurelayer-amd.html#geteditsummary

Just to be clear: you are seeking a method to expose the full history of edits?

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:22:03 GMT

I think getEditSummary() only returns the very last operation performed.

https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/jsapi/featurelayer-amd.html#geteditsummary

Just to be clear: you are seeking a method to expose the full history of edits?

Jonathan,
Yes. We are using feature layers in our web apps that have been updated by various teams within the same agency. Let's say within one department you three teams A, B, C. I want to see which one of these team edited what layer and when. So yes, I want the full edit history. I also would like users to be able to edit online accordingly to what team they belong too. That is my goal.
Thank you,
Alex

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

JakeSkinner — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:03:42 GMT

If you are working with an enterprise geodatabase you can accomplish this through archiving. You can publish the Historical Archive feature class as a service. You will then have access to all of the edit history when you query (i.e. identify) the layer in your application.

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:30:22 GMT

If you are working with an enterprise geodatabase you can accomplish this through archiving. You can publish the Historical Archive feature class as a service. You will then have access to all of the edit history when you query (i.e. identify) the layer in your application.

First of all thank you for your answer and help! I don't really have a good understanding of the difference between Archiving and Tracking edits but it seems like Archiving does not keep track of who made the edits. Am I correct? I need to answer the three questions "Who? What? and When?". seems like archiving advantage is that it gives you the entire FC history. Is there a way to have archiving tracking the user too?
Thanks

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

JakeSkinner — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:58:09 GMT

Archiving maintains the history of the geometry and all the fields. Since editor tracking just records information in fields, the history is maintained as well. Take a look at the screen shots below. You can see the 'Last Edited User' and 'Last Edited Date' fields are different values. This will show what was edited, who edited the feature, and when the feature was edited.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]34848[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]34849[/ATTACH]

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:30:38 GMT

Archiving maintains the history of the geometry and all the fields. Since editor tracking just records information in fields, the history is maintained as well. Take a look at the screen shots below. You can see the 'Last Edited User' and 'Last Edited Date' fields are different values. This will show what was edited, who edited the feature, and when the feature was edited.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]34848[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]34849[/ATTACH]

How do you access the archived data? A simple identify is enough to show me who edited the feature last? Is "queriable"? When I enable archiving the table I have stay the same, i do not have 'Last Edited User' and 'Last Edited Date' fields. It is only when I turn on track edits that they are added.

Thank you for time and sorry I am completely newbie on archiving/tracking data.
Alex

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

JakeSkinner — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:47:12 GMT

You will want to enable editor tracking, and then enable archiving. Once archiving is enabled, add the archive class to ArcMap following the steps in this link:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//003n000000rr000000

The archive class will store all of the edit history. You will want to publish this as a service, and then access this service in your application.

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:59:01 GMT

You will want to enable editor tracking, and then enable archiving. Once archiving is enabled, add the archive class to ArcMap following the steps in this link:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//003n000000rr000000

The archive class will store all of the edit history. You will want to publish this as a service, and then access this service in your application.

Thank you! I think the only thing I dont see now is the "user" you showed on your screen shot. I have the time and everything but not user.
Alex

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

JakeSkinner — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:52:42 GMT

Is the user showing as blank? Try making some edits to the feature class and see if the user becomes populated. Also, be sure you are showing the 'last_edited_user' field and not the 'created_user' field.

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:13:33 GMT

Is the user showing as blank? Try making some edits to the feature class and see if the user becomes populated. Also, be sure you are showing the 'last_edited_user' field and not the 'created_user' field.

My bad I was only looking at the "created_user".
It all works!
Thank you,
Alex

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

AlexGole1 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:31:15 GMT

One thing I notice is that when I want to publish the Archive class "Acres Archive" ArcGIS Server does not accept it because it is not registered layer. Is it possible to register an archive class then?

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

DarkoRadiceski — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 03:56:39 GMT

Hi Alex,

Were you able to get this resolved?

Re: Track editors and edits using JS API 3.9

DaveBarrett — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:43:19 GMT

Hi,

been looking at this problem today and have found that if you want to publish the archive class you can create a view to the class in the database connection eg SELECT * FROM name_H

when adding to ArcMap you need to use the archive OID as the unique identifier. This will then publish To arcgis server.

Hope this helps

Dave