topic Re: Relative datapath in config.xml in ArcGIS Earth Questions

Relative datapath in config.xml

MalikThrane1 — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:42:19 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to set relative datapath in the config.xml?

As with: <layer name="Data1" type="TilePackage" url="..\Data\Elevation\Data1.tpk" state="Visible"/>

If it is, how to do it? So far I haven't been able to succeed.

Best regards

Malik

Re: Relative datapath in config.xml

Mandy_Li — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:46:58 GMT

Hi Malik,

Relative data path in the administrator's configuration file is NOT supported. If you, as an admin, are trying to configure startup layers for your organization, could you check if the data path specified is accessible (at least readable) by other users in your org?

Example:

Thanks,

Mandy

Re: Relative datapath in config.xml

MalikThrane1 — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:02:44 GMT

Hi Mandy,

Thank you for the reply. Do you know if relative paths will be supported at some point?

Yes, the data is accessible for other users when I write a specific file path in the config-file, as eg. url="D:\test.tpk" .

Best regards

Malik

Re: Relative datapath in config.xml

Mandy_Li — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:26:45 GMT

Hi Malik,

There is a plan to redesign the 'administrator configuration' workflow at 2019Q4 or 2020Q1, with the intention to provide a more intuitive user experience and simplify the configuration process. We might be more cautious about adding new enhancements at this point. Your feedback will certainly be considered.

Have a good day!

Mandy

Re: Relative datapath in config.xml

MalikThrane1 — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:45:28 GMT

Hi Mandy,

Sounds interesting, looking forward to that

Have a nice day too!

Malik