topic Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight? in ArcGIS API for Silverlight Questions

Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

YingLin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:15:58 GMT

I am looking for a tool that can allow user to add custom text to the map and then create custom map in silverlight. I have graphic tools for adding polygon, rectangle, freehand graphics but didn't see one for adding text. Maybe i missed. Any one can point me out where i can find the tool?
THanks very much

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

JenniferNery — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:57:34 GMT

You can use a MarkerSymbol with TextBox. Maybe create a two-way binding on a graphic.Attribute too if you want TextBox.Text saved per graphic.

            <esri:MarkerSymbol x:Key="MySymbol">
                <esri:MarkerSymbol.ControlTemplate>
                    <ControlTemplate>
                        <TextBox Text="Type here"/>
                    </ControlTemplate>
                </esri:MarkerSymbol.ControlTemplate>
            </esri:MarkerSymbol>

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

YingLin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:44:43 GMT

I have put the marker with the textbox on to the map. DrawMode was set to be point.

problems
1. need to click on the textbox many times to be able to enter text in the box.
2. the text and textbox is added to the graphicLayer but not preserved when creating the custom map. same code was using for adding polygons which works fine.

Thanks very much

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

YingLin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:20:34 GMT

here is a screenshot of the second problem. the upper part is the text I entered on the map. the lower part is the custom map. you can see the text box has the default text rather than the one i entered.
Thanks

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

YingLin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:46:14 GMT

Trying to add the value from the textbox in code behind when adding the graphics to the custom map. no success.
How can I set the two way binding for the textbox inside the markersymbol control template?
Thanks very much

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

DominiqueBroux — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:57:37 GMT

Trying to add the value from the textbox in code behind when adding the graphics to the custom map. no success.
How can I set the two way binding for the textbox inside the markersymbol control template?
Thanks very much

Did you try something like ?

<esri:MarkerSymbol x:Key="MySymbol">
      <esri:MarkerSymbol.ControlTemplate>
            <ControlTemplate>
                  <TextBox Text="{Binding Attributes[MyAttribute], Mode=TwoWay, TargetNullValue=Null}"/>
             </ControlTemplate>
       </esri:MarkerSymbol.ControlTemplate>
</esri:MarkerSymbol>

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

YingLin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:52:23 GMT

I am not sure how to do this two way binding. how can I set the dynamic text value to the markersymbol and save it in the graphic if not doing it in code behind?
Thanks

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

YingLin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:05:32 GMT

I have figured out with code behind. First, get the text value, then add the value to the graphic's attribute when creating the custom map.

clonedGraphic.Attributes.Add(o.key, _mytext)

Thanks for ur help

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

TedChapin — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:57:39 GMT

You can use a MarkerSymbol with TextBox. Maybe create a two-way binding on a graphic.Attribute too if you want TextBox.Text saved per graphic.

            <esri:MarkerSymbol x:Key="MySymbol">
                <esri:MarkerSymbol.ControlTemplate>
                    <ControlTemplate>
                        <TextBox Text="Type here"/>
                    </ControlTemplate>
                </esri:MarkerSymbol.ControlTemplate>
            </esri:MarkerSymbol>

I can add a graphic with a textbox marker symbol, but it does not respond to the GraphicsLayer.MouseLeftButtonUp event. I want to allow users to delete the text graphic with GraphicsLayer.Graphics.Remove(e.Graphic) in that event.

Ted Chapin

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

DominiqueBroux — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 07:52:05 GMT

I can add a graphic with a textbox marker symbol, but it does not respond to the GraphicsLayer.MouseLeftButtonUp event. I want to allow users to delete the text graphic with GraphicsLayer.Graphics.Remove(e.Graphic) in that event.

LeftButtonDown and Up are used by the TextBox for the editing. So you can reuse them for another purpose.
MouseRightButtonDown event should work.

Re: Is there a add text markup tool for silverlight?

MonikaHonkova1 — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:20:55 GMT

Hi,

I can't make this work. I have a tool, I can add text boxes, edit them but they won't appear on my printed map (using ArcGIS server printing).

How is Binding supposed to work?
<TextBox Text="{Binding Attributes[MyAttribute], Mode=TwoWay, TargetNullValue=Null}"/>

How do I clone graphics using clonedGraphic.Attributes.Add(o.key, _mytext)?

Thanks a lot for your help.