topic Re: Manipulating mpk/gpk/tpk with ArcGIS Runtime WPF in ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF (Retired) Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463962#M2301 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>What do you mean by manipulating a package in the Runtime?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The simplest explanation I can provide is:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Desktop creates the Packages (mpk/tpk/gpk)</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Runtime consumes the Packages</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The How-to create links at the </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/runtime-wpf/concepts/index.html#/Packages_used_by_ArcGIS_Runtime_SDK_for_WPF/01700000005v000000/">bottom of this topic</A><SPAN> might be a good starting point on creating packages if you haven't got that far.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:25:30 GMT KevinHibma 2013-01-23T15:25:30Z Manipulating mpk/gpk/tpk with ArcGIS Runtime WPF https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463961#M2300 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Is there a way work with those package files within Runtime and NOT in arcmap. It seems very inconvenient for where we have to use these packages, especially for geoprocessing.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Also, is there a way to create/add/remove shape files within those packages?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If anyone has any references, please let me know. This seems to be the trickiest part about Runtime IMO.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks and Regards, Kev</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:24:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463961#M2300 KevinChan 2013-01-23T14:24:47Z Re: Manipulating mpk/gpk/tpk with ArcGIS Runtime WPF https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463962#M2301 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>What do you mean by manipulating a package in the Runtime?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The simplest explanation I can provide is:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Desktop creates the Packages (mpk/tpk/gpk)</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Runtime consumes the Packages</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The How-to create links at the </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/runtime-wpf/concepts/index.html#/Packages_used_by_ArcGIS_Runtime_SDK_for_WPF/01700000005v000000/">bottom of this topic</A><SPAN> might be a good starting point on creating packages if you haven't got that far.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:25:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463962#M2301 KevinHibma 2013-01-23T15:25:30Z Re: Manipulating mpk/gpk/tpk with ArcGIS Runtime WPF https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463963#M2302 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I think what the OP is asking is if it is possible to create packages in runtime without Arcmap.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>From what I read, it's not possible, but maybe in a future version of the SDK.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Niroshan</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:48:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463963#M2302 niroshanshan 2013-01-23T16:48:58Z Re: Manipulating mpk/gpk/tpk with ArcGIS Runtime WPF https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463964#M2303 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Yes as explained by Niroshan, can I create the pack files on the fly as needed, and add shape files/layers to them as I need? Or do i have to predefined all the packages before hand.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>It seems very unreasonable if we have to deploy ArcMap to our clients when they buy our Runtime embedded application.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Regards,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Kev</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:25:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463964#M2303 KevinChan 2013-01-23T17:25:58Z Re: Manipulating mpk/gpk/tpk with ArcGIS Runtime WPF https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463965#M2304 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Indeed, Kev84. I'm also trying to figure out if you can create MPK's using the Runtime SDK.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:11:23 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463965#M2304 GeorgeFaraj 2013-01-24T21:11:23Z Re: Manipulating mpk/gpk/tpk with ArcGIS Runtime WPF https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463966#M2305 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm having the same doubts about data format consumned by ArcgIS Runtime (in my case for Java).</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>We have to develop an GIS adpter which must respect some Interface contracts, and input data will definitly not be in Package format.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Could someone tell me if it is possible to programmaticcaly convert/create MPF from collection of Shapefiles, as the application is loading ?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Thanks</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Jeremie</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:00:46 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/manipulating-mpk-gpk-tpk-with-arcgis-runtime-wpf/m-p/463966#M2305 JeremieJoalland1 2013-02-12T09:00:46Z