idea Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters in ArcGIS Experience Builder Ideas

Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

EmilyMcLeanACTGOV — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:41:33 GMT

It would be great if Experience Builder widgets could support URL parameters.

In particular we have a use case where we are using Experience Builder to present operational work planned for the next financial year, and it would be great if we could use links to show the sheet referring to the works plan of specific areas, within our intranet.

We also have an Experience with a table embedded within a Dashboard, and it would be great if we could use the Dashboard filter functionality to change the table sheet based on a category selector etc.

Thanks,

Emily

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

StefanFreelan — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 21:08:24 GMT

YES. Exp Builder needs URL Parameters for BASIC web map functionality such as providing a custom link to:

the map with a layer turned ON (or off)
the map zoomed to a specify extent (via extent, center, level parameters)
the map zoomed to a specific bookmark
the map zoomed to a specific feature (selected w/pop-up)

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

RalphHughes — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:39 GMT

We also require this functionality. Ideally filtering a map layer on page load. Frustratingly this functionality is possible in Operations Dashboard but not any other application.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

johnbrosowsky — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:24:25 GMT

Would love to see URL parameters for zooming to and selecting a specific feature with popup or no popup. With no popup, but feature selected, highlighted, and zoomed to is important for use case of using experience builder to create a report. A popup dialog box does not look good on a report.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

BrianFausel — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:22:10 GMT

Just started using the Share widget in Web AppBuilder (WAB) to obtain direct links to specific map areas and layer visibilities. Also, we have been using URL parameters to link external apps to our map via a common ID for awhile now. Both work great in WAB!

This functionality should definitely be added to Experience Builder, as we would really like to utilize the new web map layer grouping functionality that is offered there. Unfortunately the layer grouping does not work in WAB, so we are trapped between two apps each containing separate pieces of the critical functionality puzzle.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

Douglas_Sauer — Wed, 04 May 2022 16:01:43 GMT

+1 on this idea.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

MicahWilliamson — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:44:00 GMT

So unbelievably disappointed in Experience Builder lacking critical functionality. passing URL Parameters to the find tool is how Soooo many outside applications interact with our GIS. Now that Esri had finally released a 'Draw' and 'Print' widgets, maybe they can get their act together on some of these other BASIC functions.

Will have to deal with using a dashboard like an application until this is fixed.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

PaulMorris2 — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:06:40 GMT

At the 2022 UC, I talked to several Esri staff, filed an enhancement request, and communicated with the Experience Builder Product Manager. They mentioned that "Support URL parameters has become an increasingly asked feature, which is under the consideration of the development". Hopefully this means we'll see better URL parameter functionality soon!

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

StuartMoore — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:43:46 GMT

would be good to be able to apply a filter from a URL parameter also

so like open map and filter for a specific job all as part of the url, similar to the webapp

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

MicahWilliamson — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:04:11 GMT

I have had to make a WAB application JUST to accommodate this lack of basic functionality.

It's mindblowing why this isn't a part of the near-term roadmap! Honestly what are we missing? Are we just troglodytes asking for ancient functionality? We use SmartSheets and I want every searchable feature in that application to link to MY COOL NEW ExB Application. Right now that's a WAB. Is there a better way? I'm open to suggestions.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

JoeGuziStarkCountyOH — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:24:31 GMT

@MicahWilliamson That's an interesting thought... I wonder if you could embed your WAB into ExB?

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

StuartMoore — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:25:01 GMT

would also useful to have the ability to filter based on the current user, say for a dashboard that you want the use to see their performance

Stu

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

KennyLohr1 — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:25:58 GMT

Yes, I would also like to see URL parameters available to pass to Experience Builder. We have a number of custom applications that generate URL parameters to create a custom map on the fly for users based on what they're doing and where they're at in the application. The only way that's currently possible is with Web AppBuilder. We would like to take advantage of the new functionalities in Experience Builder and honestly, move our solution off of old platforms that are currently dubbed "Legacy" and therefore will be retired.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

NedCake1 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:19:07 GMT

With 30 or more WAB DE applications that make heavy use of URL parameters, my organization will not be able to migrate to EB until that functionality is added. Within our local government, Property Accessor, Clerk of Court, Tax Collector, Growth Management, Planning, Environmental Management and Permitting Offices, are just a few of the agencies integrated through WAB URL parameters. I am alarmed that this functionality is only "Under Consideration" by ESRI. It should have been part of the plan from the start.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

StefanFree — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:39:36 GMT

Hey ESRI - any progress / update / hope for getting URL parameters to work with Ex B??

thanks,

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

AnnaGold — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:46:53 GMT

Any news?
We want to upgrade applications from WAB to ExB, but this missing feature is a real deal breaker!

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

Thomas1 — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:05:32 GMT

@AnnaGold yes there are some news, but bad news. It is not announced before the november update (https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-experience-builder-blog/arcgis-experience-builder-2023-roadmap/ba-p/1248809 ).

For us as well URL parameter is a deal breaker for migrating from WAB to ExB. It's 2023 and we are still stuck with Viewer Classic and WAB where we can't even group layers. Thanks ESRI!

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

AnnaGold — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:17:23 GMT

@Thomas1 Thank you for the update, very sad news.

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

Douglas_Sauer — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:21:25 GMT

Re: Experience Builder widgets to support URL parameters

ClarkLangridge1 — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:29:19 GMT

Not being able to use URL parameters to set the centre and extent of the map is a real issue for us migrating to Experience Builder. As an example, we provide fish stocking information to the public at https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/erd/fish-and-wildlife/content/go-fishing/content/StockedWaters/salmon_trout.html. Each of the waterbody names on the page links to a web app that uses zoom and centre to bring the selected waterbody into view for the user. There are 91 waterbodies that are possible selections for the user, so I have no idea how we could replace this functionality in Experience Builder as it is now.