topic Re: How can I directly use a file that I've uploaded to ArcGis Online, like a direct URL to that file? in ArcGIS Online Questions

How can I directly use a file that I've uploaded to ArcGis Online, like a direct URL to that file?

JoshFields — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:13:51 GMT

I have 2 use cases here:

I upload a .png file to ArcGis Online and I want to use that as a custom symbol. What is the URL to that file? I tried going to the file in the portal and using the URL generated by the "download" button, which gave me something like https://ago-item-storage.s3.region.amazonaws.com/abcdefg1234567890/my_custom_file.png?X-Amz-Security-Token=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Credential=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx&X-Amz-Signature=xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

That worked, but only for a few days, then it no longer existed. I think that link expires.

So, is there a way to get a permanent URL to these files?

Similar use case, but using a png image in javascript to put on top of the map. I'm using a similar link to the above, and it also expires after a few days.

Re: How can I directly use a file that I've uploaded to ArcGis Online, like a direct URL to that file?

Katie_Clark — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:27:50 GMT

Are you able to share the image with everyone? That would solve the issue of the token expiring.

Re: How can I directly use a file that I've uploaded to ArcGis Online, like a direct URL to that file?

JoshFields — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:16:49 GMT

So just make it public and use the amazon link? Or is there some special arcgis/esri rest api link that I should use?

Re: How can I directly use a file that I've uploaded to ArcGis Online, like a direct URL to that file?

Katie_Clark — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:24:23 GMT

The way I've done it is add the image to ArcGIS Online, share with everyone, and then use this URL at the bottom of the item details page:

Re: How can I directly use a file that I've uploaded to ArcGis Online, like a direct URL to that file?

JoshFields — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:27:51 GMT

Ah! Thank you so much for that picture. I was missing that part. The URL doesn't show at all until after it is shared with everyone. You have helped me very much!!!

Re: How can I directly use a file that I've uploaded to ArcGis Online, like a direct URL to that file?

Katie_Clark — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:30:47 GMT

Thank goodness for the "snipping tool", a picture is definitely worth a thousand words.

Glad I could help!