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How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:20:04 GMT

How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

I couldn’t get the best practice in how to download\extract the content of map service layers in one go. Most of server tools end up with errors

Thank you

Best

Jamal

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:40:35 GMT

It looks like you have to 'select' the ones you want, perhaps you are only selecting one

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:53:56 GMT

Thanks Dan.

Which tool you recommend me to use to extract\download data from a particular service?

For example, the “extract data task” fails

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:03:50 GMT

If this is the one....

Extract Data—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop according to the warning... it isn't quite as simple as you think

Geoprocessing service example: Clip And Ship—Sharing geoprocessing workflows | ArcGIS for Desktop

which of course is buried in this whole server thing, which is quite extensive, hopefully you have seen it and can narrow it down

What is a geoprocessing service?—Sharing geoprocessing workflows | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:19:47 GMT

Hi Dan,

I have explored these tools but none of them is working.

But in principle, is there any straightforward tool that can extract data from a published service (layer)?

Saleh Ahmed‌

Rawan Saleh‌

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

Anonymous User — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:01:25 GMT

Hi Jamal, have a look on the following thread "download-arcgis-online-feature-service-or-arcgis-server-featuremap-service" I used this tool several times and it was good.

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:00:40 GMT

Thanks Rawan.

I tried the tool but got the error below

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

TanuHoque — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:05:39 GMT

Hello Jamal (again ),

I see you are trying to copy features from a map service (aka map image) layer.

This is not something supported right out of the bat as this point.

Here is what you can do instead:

add the layer off your map service as a feature layer
- Use 'Add from Path' command from the ribbon in Pro
- Paste the url referring to the layer in your map service
  http://server/arcgis/rest/service/myMapService/<layer-id>
open 'Feature Class to Feature Class' GP tool
execute it.

Hope this will help.

Thanks.

Tanu

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:46:24 GMT

Thanks Tanu

The “Feature Class to Feature Class” appears not to work

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

TanuHoque — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:23:55 GMT

Hi Jamal,

I never tried using a service url in that gp tool. But that is a good idea. I will check with the team.

Seems like you missed the first steps I mentioned i.e. you need to add that as a feature layer in your map and then select that layer as an input to that gp tool

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

Anonymous User — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:52:11 GMT

Hi Jamal,

You need to fill the other parameter in order to make it work, the url should be referring to the layer in your map service “http://server/arcgis/rest/service/myMapService/MapServer/<layer-id> “

You need to specify If your map service is a hosted feature service or ArcGIS Server Service, then choose If you need to download the feature data or the tabular data only. If your layer is not public you need to specify the user name and password.

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:51:37 GMT

Thanks Tanu for the prompt help.

Not sure why Pro fails to drag\drop the layer into the “feature class to feature class” command. I’m using Pro 2.5

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:56:10 GMT

Thanks Rawa. Unfortunalty, it is not working despite the fact that all the parameters are filled out

What other settings I might need to consider?

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

TanuHoque — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:28:00 GMT

Jamal,

you are still adding the map service layer, not as a feature layer (pls note that in my last screen shot, the URL ends with '/0')

You need to add the sublayer off your map service to a map first.

Step#1:

Pls note the 'Cities' underneath the 'SampleWorldCities' is selected in my screenshot below. SampleWorldCities is the map service, whereas Cities is a sublayer (of feature layer type). You need to add Cities not SampleWorldCities (in my example). In your case you need to right-click on 'Communities_Ramallah_FC' (NOT Area_ABC_PalGrid1923) and select 'Add to Current Map'

once you add this, the TOC will look like this. Note, there is no parent layer for Cities.

at this point, it works like any feature layer that you can add from a FGDB or Enterprise database (aka SDE). You can set def query, you can change its symbology/renderer etc.

Step#2:

Open Feature Class to Feature Class gp tool

Step#3:

now you can drag/drop the layer (from the TOC/Content pane, NOT from the Catalog pane) to the gp tool, OR

just select the layer from the GP tool Input Features drop down.

please give this a try and let me know if you run into any issue.

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:03:15 GMT

Many thanks Tanu for the patience. It works like a charm

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

TanuHoque — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:23:15 GMT

Yay!!! it works. Thanks for letting me know.

I understand it is not straight forward user experience. Unfortunately that is a situation we need to be aware of for now in Pro.

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:13:21 GMT

This appears not to work in ArcMap anyway. Am I correct?

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

abdullahqasrawi — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:03:23 GMT

Thanks Rawan, it is working well with me.

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

TanuHoque — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:45:21 GMT

yep, that correct.

ArcMap does not allow you to add a sublayer off a map service layer .

Re: How to download\extract the content (data) of map service layer in one go?

JamalNUMAN — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 21:58:41 GMT

How about exporting\downloading cached services? Is there any tool for that?