topic Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset in ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Android Questions

Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

HaniDraidi — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:55:38 GMT

Hi,

I want to be able to add features to a runtime content dataset (.geodatabase) with the following scenario: I have a points-dataset (points.geodatabase) stored on my android device, I built an app that views these points, and I want to edit this dataset from my android device by adding a new point feature (with 150,000 x-coordinate and 160000 y-coordinate) to it. I tried the standard guide in this link and wrote the code below but still, the dataset is not edited and the new point is not added.

My question is: How can I add features to a .geodatabase dataset from my android device?

Any help is highly appreciated

Hani

Button btn = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);

btn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

public void onClick(View v) {

//make a map of attributes

Map<String, Object> attributes = new HashMap<String, Object>();

attributes.put("Name_English", "PointA");

/*point=(Point) locgraphic.getGeometry();*/

point=new Point(150000, 160000);

try {

//Create a feature with these attributes at the given point

GeodatabaseFeature gdbFeature = new GeodatabaseFeature(attributes, point, gft);

//Add the feature into the geodatabase table (gft) gft.addFeature(gdbFeature);

s.addGraphic(new Graphic(point, new SimpleMarkerSymbol(Color.RED,15,SimpleMarkerSymbol.STYLE.CIRCLE)));

} catch (TableException e) {

// report errors, e.g. to console

}

Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Saved!", 3000).show();

}

});

Button btn = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);

btn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

public void onClick(View v) {

//make a map of attributes

Map<String, Object> attributes = new HashMap<String, Object>();

attributes.put("Name_English", "PointA");

/*point=(Point) locgraphic.getGeometry();*/

point=new Point(150000, 160000);

try {

//Create a feature with these attributes at the given point

GeodatabaseFeature gdbFeature = new GeodatabaseFeature(attributes, point, gft);

//Add the feature into the geodatabase table (gft) gft.addFeature(gdbFeature);

s.addGraphic(new Graphic(point, new SimpleMarkerSymbol(Color.RED,15,SimpleMarkerSymbol.STYLE.CIRCLE)));

} catch (TableException e) {

// report errors, e.g. to console

}

Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Saved!", 3000).show();

}

});

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

HaniDraidi — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:48:50 GMT

Mengyi Guo

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

ForrestKaye — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:22:05 GMT

With a cursory look it seems like the code should work. Have you debugged and caught the table exception if there is one? It could be that the point is outside of the GDB extent. When you created the offline .geodatabase an extent was needed.

Instead of creating the point from a static x-y coordinate I would use a map tap event to get the x-y like so

public boolean onSingleTap(final MotionEvent e) {
mMapView.toMapPoint(new Point(e.getX(), e.getY()))
}

Hope that helps.

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

PaulYoum — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:40:01 GMT

It looks like you're setting two onclicklisteners on the same button. Is this intended?

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

TeroRönkkö — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:27:46 GMT

Are you using Geodatabase created as replica from online service? If you are using geodatabase created with ARcmap as runtime content it will not work at all - the database is readonly.

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

HaniDraidi — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:17:58 GMT

Sorry Paul,

The code has been duplicated when I copied it to this post, but in the app it is written one time.

Sorry for inconvenience,

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

HaniDraidi — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:31:28 GMT

Many Thanks for the valuable input Tero,

That’s right, I am using a .geodatabase created from ArcMap as runtime content, and when I explored the exporting options, I found that the resultant .geodatabase is for read-only purposes (in the screenshot below).

BTW, do you have any idea of how to make it editable?

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

HaniDraidi — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:33:31 GMT

Thank you for the suggestion Forrest,

Seems that the issue is not with the extent, it is related to the read-only nature of the .geodatabase shared as a runtime content from ArcMap.

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

EricBader — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:25:37 GMT

When you use ArcMap to create Runtime Content, the geodatabase will always be READ-ONLY. For editable geodatabases, use the "Services Pattern" to get the geodatabase. You can read more about this here: Create an offline map—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Android | ArcGIS for Developers

I hope this helps!

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

TeroRönkkö — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:32:34 GMT

[Unfortunately] I don't think there is any feasible way to make ArcMap created databases and content editable. For me services pattern was too annoying and I went on with adding Spatialite database to my project - They are editable but of course you have to write your own handlers for editing and showing your data on the map.

(Reasons: Services way doesn't support complex enough relationships for our organizations needs and you must use new ArcGis server or ArcGis online for serving that data. We want this app to be desktop-pda-desktop, not Desktop-[adminperson]-Server-[gisexpert]-Pda-Server-[adminperson]-Desktop. And we also wanted it to be fully offline-able.

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

HaniDraidi — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:12:54 GMT

Thank you for the helpful resources Eric

Re: Adding point feature to .geodatabase dataset

HaniDraidi — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:13:09 GMT

Many thanks Tero for the valuable input, and for sharing your experience!