topic operational and base layers in ArcGIS for Windows Mobile Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-windows-mobile-questions/operational-and-base-layers/m-p/506458#M2085 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm a bit confused about how to set up my operational and base layers.&nbsp; My question is around layers that the user may want to turn on and off, but not edit.&nbsp; I was thinking that these layers should go into a dynamic map service and then put this in the base map layers section, but a couple of issues.&nbsp; When I go to add, it only shows up in the operational layers section.&nbsp; Also, when I went back and read the help, it says that to use dynamic services in the base, there must be constant connection from the field to the server.&nbsp; Since this will not be the case, should I make these layers operational, or should I create an un-fused cache?&nbsp; What are the pros and cons?&nbsp; If operational, and a change is made to the layer, are only the changes transfered to the mobile device, or the whole layer?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 02 May 2011 17:26:42 GMT MikeHargreaves 2011-05-02T17:26:42Z operational and base layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-windows-mobile-questions/operational-and-base-layers/m-p/506458#M2085 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm a bit confused about how to set up my operational and base layers.&nbsp; My question is around layers that the user may want to turn on and off, but not edit.&nbsp; I was thinking that these layers should go into a dynamic map service and then put this in the base map layers section, but a couple of issues.&nbsp; When I go to add, it only shows up in the operational layers section.&nbsp; Also, when I went back and read the help, it says that to use dynamic services in the base, there must be constant connection from the field to the server.&nbsp; Since this will not be the case, should I make these layers operational, or should I create an un-fused cache?&nbsp; What are the pros and cons?&nbsp; If operational, and a change is made to the layer, are only the changes transfered to the mobile device, or the whole layer?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 02 May 2011 17:26:42 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-windows-mobile-questions/operational-and-base-layers/m-p/506458#M2085 MikeHargreaves 2011-05-02T17:26:42Z