topic Re: Web ADF vs. Java Script API ? in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

SunilPalkar — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:26:22 GMT

Hello All,

I am new one in ArcGIS Development and I have one basic question.

What is the difference between Web ADF (.Net) & JSAPI?

I want to develop one application so I have created the feature service and web application so If I customized web application using web ADF then will it be ok?

:confused:OR Do I need to use REST service in JSAPI ? What is the development difference in both ?

I am using ArcGIS Server 10.0 (SP 2) .Net platform on Win 2008 R2??

Thanks in advance : )

Re: Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

JeffPace — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:59:24 GMT

the web adf is deprecated. IT was server side software

the javascript api is client side and development is in full force.

🙂 enjoy and welcome to the community.

Re: Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

SunilPalkar — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:18:16 GMT

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your quick reply. I appreciate that : )

I want basic edit functionality also will it possible in JSAPI?

Re: Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

SunilPalkar — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:24:45 GMT

I found following article that saying that Web ADF is being dropped.. is that true ?

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/61598-Web-ADF-or-Javascript-API

Re: Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

JeffPace — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:52:54 GMT

yes it is being dropped.

Re: Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

JohnGravois — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:47:16 GMT

unlike Web ADF, our Javascript API is built upon REST and definitely supports editing (along with a whole lot of other great functionality). see the following link to a collection of application samples to get an idea of some of the things you can do.

Re: Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

SunilPalkar — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:53:54 GMT

Dear John & Jeff,

Thanks for your reply . I will go with JSAPI..

Thanks once again.. Your support and the products are outstanding !! I really like it..that's the reason we are using Esri !!

See you soon.. Bye TC