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Ability to upload local dataset (eg shapefile, pGDB) to a JS map?

StephenLead — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:58:05 GMT

Using the JavaScript API, is there an ability for the user to upload a local dataset? Eg a shapefile or personal geodatabase on the user's PC.

A user is asking for this, but I haven't seen this in any samples, including ArcGIS.com.

The "drag and drop" sample at http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/exp_dragdrop.html shows this working with images and CSV files. Is this a possible avenue for loading shapefiles?

Thanks,
Steve

Re: Ability to upload local dataset (eg shapefile, pGDB) to a JS map?

nicogis — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:21:51 GMT

with html5 now you can read file from drag and drop

here these is an example:
http://badassjs.com/post/845509816/rendering-binary-shapefiles-with-javascript

Re: Ability to upload local dataset (eg shapefile, pGDB) to a JS map?

StephenLead — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:13:09 GMT

thanks for the tip - looks promising