topic Re: Can labels be restyled via the REST API? Stuck on syntax. in ArcGIS REST APIs and Services Questions

topic Re: Can labels be restyled via the REST API? Stuck on syntax. in ArcGIS REST APIs and Services Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-rest-apis-and-services-questions/can-labels-be-restyled-via-the-rest-api-stuck-on/m-p/635311#M3111 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks Alex.</P><P>I will give your suggestions a try.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:43:15 GMT JosephElfelt1 2017-10-27T16:43:15Z Can labels be restyled via the REST API? Stuck on syntax. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-rest-apis-and-services-questions/can-labels-be-restyled-via-the-rest-api-stuck-on/m-p/635309#M3109 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am using the ArcGIS Server REST API to display MapServer data that supports <STRONG>dynamic layers</STRONG>. I know how to restyle line and polygon geometry when my code calls for the tiles.</P><P><STRONG>Question: Is it also possible to restyle labels?</STRONG></P><P></P><P>The following link displays one tile with label data:</P><P></P><P><A href="https://services.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/govunits/MapServer/export?bboxSR=4326&layers=show:15&size=256,256&imageSR=3857&format=png&transparent=true&dpi=&f=image&bbox=-94.921875,30.751277776257812,-94.21875,30.14512718337613">https://services.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/govunits/MapServer/export?bboxSR=4326&layers=show:15&size=256,256&imageSR=3857&format=png&transparent=true&dpi=&f=image&bbox=-94.921875,30.751277776257812,-94.21875,30.14512718337613</A></P><P></P><P>And here is my call for the same tile where I am trying to make the text magenta:</P><P></P><P><A href="https://services.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/govunits/MapServer/export?bboxSR=4326&layers=show:15&size=256,256&imageSR=3857&format=png&transparent=true&dpi=&f=image&dynamicLayers=[{'source':{'type':'mapLayer','mapLayerId':15},'drawingInfo':{'labelingInfo':{'symbol':{'color':[255,0,255,255]}}}}]&bbox=-94.921875,30.751277776257812,-94.21875,30.14512718337613">https://services.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/govunits/MapServer/export?bboxSR=4326&layers=show:15&size=256,256&imageSR=3857&format=png&transparent=true&dpi=&f=image&dynamicLayers=[{'source':{'type':'mapLayer','mapLayerId':15},'drawingInfo':{'labelingInfo':{'symbol':{'color':[255,0,255,255]}}}}]&bbox=-94.921875,30.751277776257812,-94.21875,30.14512718337613</A></P><P></P><P>However my call results in the following nastygram:</P><P>{"error":{"code":400,"message":"Invalid dynamic layer definition for labeling classes.","details":[]}}</P><P></P><P>Can anyone shed light and show where I have gone astray in the syntax?</P><P></P><P>Joseph Elfelt<BR /><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://community.esri.com/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmappingsupport.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mappingsupport.com</A></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:39:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-rest-apis-and-services-questions/can-labels-be-restyled-via-the-rest-api-stuck-on/m-p/635309#M3109 JosephElfelt1 2017-10-02T14:39:58Z Re: Can labels be restyled via the REST API? Stuck on syntax. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-rest-apis-and-services-questions/can-labels-be-restyled-via-the-rest-api-stuck-on/m-p/635310#M3110 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>1) Validate json through this tool: </P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com/" title="https://jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com/">https://jsonformatter.curiousconcept.com/</A> </P><P></P><P>2) Make sure the request you are making respects the scale.  In your request, I modified the bounding box to be 1/4 the size of what it was</P><P></P><P>3) Use the labelingInfo that's defined on the mapLayer as a starting point, then make your tweaks as needed</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://services.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/govunits/MapServer/15?f=pjson" title="https://services.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/govunits/MapServer/15?f=pjson">https://services.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/govunits/MapServer/15?f=pjson</A> </P><P></P><P>Final 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Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:29:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-rest-apis-and-services-questions/can-labels-be-restyled-via-the-rest-api-stuck-on/m-p/635310#M3110 AlexThomas1 2017-10-27T16:29:30Z Re: Can labels be restyled via the REST API? Stuck on syntax. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-rest-apis-and-services-questions/can-labels-be-restyled-via-the-rest-api-stuck-on/m-p/635311#M3111 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks Alex.</P><P>I will give your suggestions a try.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:43:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-rest-apis-and-services-questions/can-labels-be-restyled-via-the-rest-api-stuck-on/m-p/635311#M3111 JosephElfelt1 2017-10-27T16:43:15Z