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Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

AdamGebhart — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:25:48 GMT

I am trying to change the search result symbology but don't see where it can be done in the interface, let alone in config.json. At the least I would like to change the point symbology so it jumps out at the user. Is there a way in the interface and I'm looking past it? I'd also take changing the flash properties. Robert Scheitlin provided steps on how to update the search symbology in WAB but I haven't been successful getting those same changes to work in EB.

Additionally, I'd like to make changes to the selection highlight to give it a thicker border/halo. Can I do something in config.json for that?

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

Ke_Xu — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:26:12 GMT

Hi AdamGebhart,

About updating the search result symbology, please try to use Record created message action. Then symbology could be changed.

Thanks,

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

QunSun — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:37:14 GMT

ArcGIS JavaScript API doesn't support border for highlight options, see details here - https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/latest/api-reference/esri-views-View.html#HighlightOptions

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

AdamGebhart — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:24:00 GMT

@Ke_Xu

Thanks for the tip. I'm not seeing a target when I add the Records created trigger. Do I need to set up another trigger or action elsewhere? My search widget resides in a sidebar, along with a Feature Info widget that displays the feature's popup(s) that are either chosen in the Search or by clicking in the map.

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

Ke_Xu — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:29:59 GMT

Hi AdamGebhart,

Layer source and Locator source should be selected at the same time.

Thanks,

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

AdamGebhart — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:13:41 GMT

@Ke_Xu

From the New search source? My searches are by layer source and I'm not seeing that coming up as an option for those. If I add a locator I see that come up.

I can go the locator route if needed but I prefer not to in this app because in the AGO map I have a popup configured for my address points that uses Intersects to retrieve values from a polygon feature class. That can't be done with a locator, right? I'm essentially trying to recreate some of the former WAB District Lookup widget functionality.

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

AdamGebhart — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:28:45 GMT

@QunSun

Thank you. Is there anything that can be added or modified to the config to make the borders/halo more prominent? I see there is 'shadowColor' but that appears to be only for a 3D SceneView.

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

Ke_Xu — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:31:37 GMT

I am sorry. Message action "Add to map" just for Locator result. It doesn't take effect on the result of layer source we added.

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

AdamGebhart — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:22:27 GMT

@Ke_Xu

Do you know if it’s possible to create a custom popup for a locator (service) and/or have it use the Arcade Intersects function? My current setup is to search my address points and use Intersects to pull values from a polygon feature class/service to complete the address point popup. If I can't do that with a locator or geocode service there isn't any use in adding it to the search widget. The layer source search works well for what I need, it's just the results symbology needs to be better for the end user.

Re: Is it possible to update the search result symbology and/or change the map highlight fill/outline in ?

AdamGebhart — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:54:36 GMT

@Ke_Xu , @QunSun

I am circling back to this issue. I'm in Developer 1.19 and still can't get the search symbology to display in my app.

I have a Records Created action set up to show results.

But point feature searches don't show any symbols at all. *Note the result is in the lower right corner of the image but there isn't any highlight, etc. The Record selection changes > Map > Zoom to action works though.

And if I execute a polygon search I see the default cyan symbol and not what's in the custom symbols settings above.

Again, my searches need to be set up on layers and not locators.

On a side note, I can get some polygon features to flash via Record selection changes > Map > Flash but not all, and it doesn't work at all for points.