topic Online map and database connection in ArcGIS Online Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/online-map-and-database-connection/m-p/302722#M15191 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We don't have a server.&nbsp; I'm looking for the best way to create an online map that is dynamically connected to a database so it will provide constant updates on information without having to republish.&nbsp; Is it possible to publish a query layer and maintain that database connection? Are there any other options?&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:28:35 GMT ErikLeigh 2019-11-26T17:28:35Z Online map and database connection https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/online-map-and-database-connection/m-p/302722#M15191 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We don't have a server.&nbsp; I'm looking for the best way to create an online map that is dynamically connected to a database so it will provide constant updates on information without having to republish.&nbsp; Is it possible to publish a query layer and maintain that database connection? Are there any other options?&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:28:35 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/online-map-and-database-connection/m-p/302722#M15191 ErikLeigh 2019-11-26T17:28:35Z Re: Online map and database connection https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/online-map-and-database-connection/m-p/302723#M15192 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi&nbsp;<A href="https://community.esri.com/migrated-users/262375">Erik Leigh</A>,</P><P></P><P>When publishing Feature Layers to ArcGIS Online, data will always be hosted in ArcGIS Online storage.&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>Have you looked into using <EM>Append</EM> to update the Hosted Feature Layer on a regular basis?</P><P></P><UL><LI><A class="link-titled" href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/manage-data/manage-hosted-feature-layers.htm#APPEND" title="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/manage-data/manage-hosted-feature-layers.htm#APPEND">Manage hosted feature layers—ArcGIS Online Help | Documentation</A>&nbsp;</LI></UL><P></P><P>Hope this helps,</P><P></P><P>-Peter</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:17:29 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/online-map-and-database-connection/m-p/302723#M15192 Anonymous User 2020-01-29T00:17:29Z