topic Create GIS Server connection to ArcGIS online in ArcGIS Online Questions

Create GIS Server connection to ArcGIS online

MichaelPorter1 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:37:54 GMT

I can create a read only GIS Server connection to ArcGIS online with the URL:

http://services3.arcgis.com/A6Zjpzrub8ESZ3c7/arcgis/rest/services

but when I try and create a publish service with the same url it fails. Any ideas?

Re: Create GIS Server connection to ArcGIS online

KellyGerrow — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:18:31 GMT

Hi,

I think you are using ArcMap and trying to publish to ArcGIS Online. To do this, Sign into ArcGIS Online from File> Sign in and then follow the steps outlined in this documentation: Publish hosted feature layers—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS

-Kelly

Re: Create GIS Server connection to ArcGIS online

MichaelPorter1 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:24:31 GMT

Yes but what if I want to login programmatically so I can put in script? Only works if I connect as described below its fine but can't change user in script.

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Re: Create GIS Server connection to ArcGIS online

KellyGerrow — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:50:54 GMT

Hi Michael,

There are a few ways to go about scripting publishing. You can try this by scripting direct rest calls using the rest API and using arcpy to create the SD file.

Check out the following github repo for a sample using arcpy and Rest API calls This script generates a token for authentication and then add's an item and publishes the item.

-Kelly