topic Re: How to add a locator via sdk ? in ArcGIS Pro SDK Questions

How to add a locator via sdk ?

servicesigu — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:34:29 GMT

Hi,

I want to know how to add a locator from a server (ie a geocoding service).

The purpose is to give our users our own locators, when a project is opened.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

BradNiemand — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 22:15:47 GMT

You can have this functionality by adding the geocoding services as Utility Services in ArcGIS Enterprise. This must be done by the administrator but once it is done, all users will see these locators loaded by default when signed in. More about this can be found here:

Configure utility services—Portal for ArcGIS (10.6) | ArcGIS Enterprise

Brad

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:33:23 GMT

Is there any other way to do this outside of Portal?

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

NarelleChedzey — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:59:48 GMT

Take a look at the LocatorManager class available from the active map view. It allows you to add locators

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/sdk/api-reference/index.html#topic18887.html

Here's an example snippet

internal async Task<bool> AddLocator()
{
ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Geocoding.LocatorProvider lp = await
MapView.Active.LocatorManager.AddLocatorAsync("D:\\Data\\Geocode\\ACT.loc");
//ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping.Geocoding.LocatorProvider lp = await MapView.Active.LocatorManager.AddLocatorAsync(@"https://xxx/server/rest/services/yyy/GeocodeServer");
return true;
}

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:06:33 GMT

I have tried to do this. I am attempting to use a locator service. When I add it to the project I can see it added but it is greyed out and unusable. The only thing I can do with it is remove it.

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:10:37 GMT

Do you have any suggestions or ideas as to why this maybe. I'm not getting any errors anywhere.

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

BradNiemand — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:14:12 GMT

Jamal,

What type of locator are you adding to Pro? Can you do it via Pro without error? When you open the Locate Pane, click on the settings tab and hover over the locator does it give you any type of warning or error?

Brad

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:17:21 GMT

This is a Locator Service published to ArcServer 10.6.1. Yes I can add it to the project and LOcators manually. I can aadd it both direct from server connection and a server connection file.

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

BradNiemand — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:38:23 GMT

Jamal,

What path is showing in Pro when you hover over the locator in the Locators folder in the Catalog Pane? Are you using the same path when you are adding it via the SDK?

For instance, when I add a locator via the Server connection:

I see a path like this:

C:\path\arcgis on servermachine_6080\name_of_locator.GeocodeServer

Is this how you are entering the path?

Brad

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:49:45 GMT

Yes only no 6080, we are using a webAdaptor. That is the syntax being used. C:\{path}\arcgis on {serverpath}\Locators(Folder)\{LocatorName}.GeocodeServer. I verified the path and connection work by adding it manually(using Add Locator) in ArcGIS pro.

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:52:06 GMT

One thing I noticed is when I hover over the connection at the end there is an extra '/' so instead of saying /{locatorName}.GeocodeServer it says /{locaterName}.GeocodeServer/

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

BradNiemand — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:52:55 GMT

Jamal,

The way you describe it looks correct. You are going to want the path to be exactly how it is when you add the locator via Pro. Just hover over the locator in the Locators folder and you will get the full path.

If you still have issues, I would say it might be time to get technical support involved.

Brad

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

BradNiemand — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:54:18 GMT

I don't see the extra "/" on my end. What version of Pro are you using?

Brad

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:54:54 GMT

Yes it seems to be adding it, but it is just greyed out.

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

BradNiemand — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:56:28 GMT

Jamal,

When you open the Locate Pane, click on the settings tab and hover over the locator does it give you any type of warning or error?

Brad

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 22:08:03 GMT

I'm using Version 2.3.3. When I open the Locators menu it if I click the locator it has a red ! next to the Locator I'm attempting to add. Also the folder name isn't there.

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

BradNiemand — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:21:27 GMT

When you hover over the locator in the settings tab do you get a popup tool-tip with the error message? If so, what is it?

Brad

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:26:54 GMT

I get "Locator is not available on the current portal."

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

NarelleChedzey — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:14:07 GMT

Hi Jamal,

Unfortunately, after further investigation, we've found that the LocatorManager class currently only supports local locators and locators shared to Portal. It does not support locator services.

Thank you for finding this issue. We will add support for locator services to the 2.5 version of the API.

Narelle

Re: How to add a locator via sdk ?

JamalWest2 — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:45:48 GMT

I thought I replied to this earlier. Welp it looks like there is not support for a locator service at this time. Thanks for your help though!