topic Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes in ArcGIS Online Questions

How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

SanchezNuñez — Thu, 18 May 2023 15:52:15 GMT

Hello everyone,

We have a polygon layer where several shapes were added, and the mxd map service updated with the new symbology. We do not see these changes in the web map in AGOL.

How can we refresh the web map in order to show the new symbology from the REST service.

Thanks

Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

JayLarsen — Thu, 18 May 2023 17:19:43 GMT

I think the safest way and the way the ESRI staff do it in demos is to hit the browser "reload" button. Otherwise you have to log in and out or something that is way too time consuming.

Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

SanchezNuñez — Thu, 18 May 2023 17:39:34 GMT

Hi @JayLarsen

This post recommends to add the Rest map service again to your webmap.

This is what I did and it worked.

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/symbology-from-rest-service-not-updating-in-agol/m-p/1164413

Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

CoffeeforClosers — Thu, 18 May 2023 20:22:51 GMT

Would opening a web socket connection through the Refresh Interval method on the layer in your webmap work?

Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

JoseSanchez — Fri, 19 May 2023 11:27:24 GMT

Hi @CoffeeforClosers

How do you do that? I am not familiar with "opening a web socket connection".

Thanks

Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

CoffeeforClosers — Fri, 19 May 2023 13:35:05 GMT

@JoseSanchez see the instructions here

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/set-refresh-interval-mv.htm

Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

DougBrowning — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:53:56 GMT

This would be ok if I did not already add my 33 Arcade expressions and all the custom popups. It is a lot of work to recreate all of that.

I got burned on ArcPro 3.1 defaulting to not having the check for Use symbols compatible with all client types. Pretty sure this is new.

I still use classic due to that lack of all the Related Records buttons in the new map viewer.

Re: How to refresh a web map layer symbology when REST map service changes

DanCopKac — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:29:23 GMT

Or if there is an Experience Builder Experience already made based on the web map and widgets attached to the services. Just breaks the entire Experience because you cant swap out data sources. What a joke.