topic Re: Print Service and User input in ArcGIS Online Questions

Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 11:55:05 GMT

Don't know where to put this question.

I created an mxd and then created a print service that I put up in my ArcGIS Server. I then created an AGOL web application and referenced this print service....This works great.

My question is can I add some sort of user input parameter to allow them to create a title for the map when they use the print service via ArcGIS online web app? Right now I can only hard code a title in the layout before it goes to print service.

I am using ArcGIS desktop 10.5.1
I added 3 Custom Text Elements and gave them names
I use "Export Web Map"
I then Use "Get Layout Templates Info"
In the Results tab I right click and publish "Export Web Map"
Making sure to "Add Result" of the Get Layouts Templates Info Result while in the Service Editor
The only other thing I did in the Service Editor was change the Execution Mode

When I view the "Get Layouts Templates Info" via the rest end point I can see the 3 CustomTextElements (see below image)

But when I go to print I dont see the option to add text to these Custom Text Elements in the Advanced Window. I dont see anywhere in the advanced settings to add test to these Custom Text Elements...

Anyone have any ideas why this is not working? Or did I do something wrong?

Re: Print Service and User input

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:41:04 GMT

Jay,

I just tested a custom print service of mine in an AGOL WAB app and the print widget did display the custom elements in the advanced dialog.

I see a few things that are different in your screenshot of the Get Layout Templates Info.

Mine - Execution Type: esriExecutionTypeSynchronous Yours - Execution Type: esriExecutionTypeAsynchronous
You have default values and I do not (this should not be a problem though).

Do you see any errors in your browsers console?

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:09:22 GMT

What kind of Element did you add to your layout? I added a Text element (Which needs to have a caption). Did you add some other element?

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:18:08 GMT

I think I got it...I was using a normal text Element not a Dynamic text element...

Re: Print Service and User input

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:23:52 GMT

Jay,

That should not make a difference. Did you give the Element Name as value on the Size and Position Tab in ArcMap?

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:42:07 GMT

Nothing there....hmmmmm

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:56:56 GMT

I have to be doing something wrong...

If I use a text element I have to have something in the text which defaults to that and gives no option to add a user specified text.

If I use a dynamic text I still dont see it as an option in Advanced Settings....

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:58:23 GMT

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:59:58 GMT

Can you layout your steps so I can follow....I have no idea what I am doing wrong

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:04:52 GMT

Maybe these errors?

Do I need to move something over to the web server that I am running this on?

Re: Print Service and User input

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:18:14 GMT

Jay,

If I use a text element I have to have something in the text which defaults to that and gives no option to add a user specified text.

Why do you have to have something in the text as a default. I don't have anything as a default.

Steps:

Choose Text from Insert menu.
Open the Properties page of the text element.
Switch to Size and Position tab.
Enter a name in Element Name.
Click OK button.
Repeat to add more text element as needed.
Finish rest of the layout design.

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:26:42 GMT

If I add a Text Element I have to have somethign in the box or does not allow me to add to the layout.

Re: Print Service and User input

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:30:48 GMT

Jay,

OK I see now that I just added a blank space to my elements

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:42:21 GMT

So I add a text element and add a space and give it a name in the Size and POsition Tab
I ran Export Web Map
I ran Get Layout Templates Info
I then attempt to publish the Export Web Map
I get two errors that say "Data source used by Task Export and Get Layout is not registered with the server and will be copied over."
I assume this is fine if it copies over
When I run the print service I dont see anything

Do I need to resister the Export Web Map and Get Layout Template Info with the server I am running this on?

I am publishing from a different server.

Re: Print Service and User input

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:50:58 GMT

Jay,

So in the browser console is it still saying there was an error get the layout info?

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:55:55 GMT

This is the browser I am consuming the AGOL app from

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:02:53 GMT

Is it because of this error when I publish the service...I just figured it would copy it over as it states

I get two errors that say "Data source used by Task Export and Get Layout is not registered with the server and will be copied over."

Re: Print Service and User input

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:25:00 GMT

Jay,

Have you re-published the service to synchronous as I pointed out earlier?

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:26:42 GMT

yes

Re: Print Service and User input

jaykapalczynski — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:31:13 GMT