topic Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions in ArcGIS Dashboards Questions

Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

JosephJose — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:36:18 GMT

Not sure where I am going wrong or is my understanding wrong.

What does the Map -> Layer Actions do?

I have a map with a indicator attached to the layer. When I switch off the layer, I want the corresponding "Indicator" to go blank. Is that possible?

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

DerekLaw — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 04:29:01 GMT

Hi Joseph,

> What does the Map -> Layer Actions do?

This is a configurable option, so when an event occurs on a layer (e.g., a selection) it triggers an action in a target element. Supported actions are described in this help topic:

Configure actions on dashboard elements—Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS | ArcGIS

(see the Operational Layer section)

> When I switch off the layer, I want the corresponding "Indicator" to go blank. Is that possible?

What do you mean by "switch off the layer"? Do you mean, when you uncheck the layer in the Layer Visibility tool in the Map element?

If yes, then no - this is not a supported workflow in Operations Dashboard.

Hope this helps,

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

JosephJose — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:42:52 GMT

Thanks Derek. That answered my questions.

Just for the knowledge part

What does the "Layer Actions" tab do? I seem to miss the documentation on that front. Perhaps some words in your own would be helpful.

Can I assume that items in the tab are still in beta?

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

DerekLaw — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:14:49 GMT

Hi Joseph,

Apologies for the late reply. I have been out of the office on business travel the last several weeks.

> What does the "Layer Actions" tab do? I seem to miss the documentation on that front. Perhaps some words in your own would be helpful.

"Layer Actions" are interactions that you can set on layers within the web map. For example, if you were to select a feature on a layer in the Map element, it could apply a filter to a target element in the Dashboard. Please see the Operational Layer section in the help topic I referenced previously.

> Can I assume that items in the tab are still in beta?

No, the items on the "Layer Actions" are not beta - they should be working fine and as designed.

Hope this helps,

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

AnninaHirschiWyss — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:18:59 GMT

Hi Derek Law‌,

You say that changing the layer visibilty affecting the widgets is unsupported. Does that mean not YET or definitely?

Another solution for my issue with this would be to have the possibility to show nothing or everything in the same selector.

Are there any plans to implement something like that?

Thx

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

DerekLaw — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:02:19 GMT

Hi Annina,

Can you please email me your enhancement requirements for Ops Dashboard directly (dlaw@esri.com) so we can discuss further? I'm not clear on what you're asking for.

Thanks,

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

JamesTanis — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:28:04 GMT

Was there any follow up on this? I would like the widgets to change when the map layers change. Also what about new map drawn (Choropleth map) when using the category selector.

Thanks,

James

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

DerekLaw — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:15:30 GMT

Hi James,

> Was there any follow up on this?

FYI, Annina Hirschi Wyss sent me her feedback, which I've logged with the Dev team.

> I would like the widgets to change when the map layers change. Also what about new map drawn (Choropleth map) when using the category selector.

It would be helpful if you could provide more details and use cases. For example, in the first statement: what do you mean by "change"? Are you wanting that completely different elements to appear in the UI when you select a different layer in the map? or that the contents displayed in dashboard elements update when a different data layer is selected? or something else?

In the second statement, are you asking if a filter can be applied to the data displayed in the map element via the category selector? This is already possible in dashboard. Or are you asking for something else? If so, please elaborate.

Hope this helps,

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

JamesTanis — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:33:20 GMT

Ok, Ill try to answer your first question. I would like the contents in the widgets to update when a different layer is selected. I could have the same variable names in the different layers but would possible like to the titles of the widgets dynamically change when a new layer is selected.

As for my second statement I should have been more clear. I would like the layers to be selected like the how the category selector works. So there would be a drop down box and a new layer would be drawn.

I guess the best way to explain to explain all this all is for me to send you a written example of what my data is and what im exactly trying to accomplish. What's your email so I can send this to you?

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

DerekLaw — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:48:53 GMT

Hi James,

> I would like the contents in the widgets to update when a different layer is selected.

This is possible now by configuring an action on an operational layer,

Configure actions on dashboard elements—ArcGIS Dashboards | Documentation

> ... would possible like to the titles of the widgets dynamically change when a new layer is selected.

This is not possible in ArcGIS Dashboards. Please submit an enhancement on the ArcGIS Ideas site for dashboards.

> I would like the layers to be selected like the how the category selector works. So there would be a drop down box and a new layer would be drawn.

Adding a new layer dynamically to the dashboard via a selector is not possible in dashboard. Please submit an enhancement on the ArcGIS Ideas site for dashboards.

Hope this helps,

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

AndyWells — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:16:29 GMT

Derek

I think I'm trying to do something similar, but just cannot figure it out. I would like to have several layers present in a map (Layer A, Layer B, Layer C). I'd like the user to be able to toggle/select one of those 3 layers, and have a corresponding indicator update its conten. The layers would have the same schema, so same field names and data types would be the same, but each of the 3 would have different data. Maybe the indicator shows the sum of the "TotalSales" column, and it updates based on which of those 3 layers are turned on on the map (or otherwise selected somehow.)

I can figure out how to filter based on items in a single layer, and I can figure out how to filter based on a selection on the map, but not how to filter based on which layer is actually turned on. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

DerekLaw — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 03:15:38 GMT

Hi @AndyWells,

> I'd like the user to be able to toggle/select one of those 3 layers, and have a corresponding indicator update its content. ... how to filter based on which layer is actually turned on.

I don't believe this workflow is currently possible in ArcGIS Dashboards. To confirm: you would have an indicator element that is getting its data input from 3 layers in the web map, correct? And you want the data displayed in the indicator to change based on whether or not the layers are turned "on" to be displayed in the Map element, correct?

Hope this helps,

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

AndyWells — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:17:47 GMT

I would like an indicator to show data from one layer on the web map, but have the ability for it to change which layer it is getting data from, by using a selector ideally. I know that means each layer would have to have the same schema setup, at least enough that the indicator can look for the same field name/field type no matter which layer is selected.

For example, maybe I have 3 layers (Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C.) Each layer is a possible map (plan) of sales areas. I might want an indicator that shows the total anticipated sales from Sales Area 1, and I need it to update depending on which layer (Plan A, Plan B, or Plan C) that I have selected.

I worked around this for now by combining the 3 layers into one big layer, and adding a column with a unique name for the "layer" that I then use as a category selector. But that is an extra step, and doubles the amount of storage I use. It's not ideal. It also makes it hard for users to update it.

Re: Dashboard-Map-Layer Actions

ttgrdias — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:10:02 GMT

Hi,

Is there any limitation in activating layer actions on a map when the data source is a WFS?

I have a time series graph for a specific feature's property. I don't get any action when selecting a feature on the map, although I get an action if I put the features on a table, I select a row, and I obtain the correct graphic.

Thanks,