topic Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

LindseyStone — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:25:15 GMT

I am using Robert Scheitlin's eSearch Widget on one of my flex apps. When you do a search the search result outline doesn't actually line up on the polygon, it displays to the north of it's actually location. I am using this same widget on a couple other applications without issue, so I can't figure out what is different here that is causing the error. The application with the error is at City of Hastings Parkview Cemetery‌. My code is

<?xml version="1.0" ?>

<configuration>
<layers>
<layer>
   <definitionexpression></definitionexpression>
   <enableexport>true</enableexport>
   <name>Burial Last Name</name>
   <url>http://71.8.218.158/arcgis/rest/services/city/Cemetery/MapServer/5</url>
   <expressions>
    <expression alias="Burial Last Name" textsearchlabel="Search by Burial Last Name:">
     <values>
      <value prompt="Example: Smith">upper(Lname) like
       upper('%[value]%')</value>
     </values>
    </expression>
   </expressions>
   <graphicalsearchlabel>Use one of the graphical search tools to select
    burial spaces</graphicalsearchlabel>
   <spatialsearchlayer>true</spatialsearchlayer>
   <titlefield>Last Name</titlefield>
   <fields all="false">
    <field name="Lname" alias="Last Name" />
    <field name="Fname" alias="First Name" />
    <field name="MaidenName" alias="Maiden Name" />
    <field name="DateOfBirth" alias="Date of Birth" />
    <field name="DateOfDeath" alias="Date of Death" />
    <field name="SECTION_ID" alias="Section" />
    <field name="BLOCK_NUM" alias="Block" />
    <field name="LOT_NUM" alias="Lot" />
    <field name="SPACE_NUM" alias="Space" />
   </fields>
   <links />
   <zoomscale usegeometry="true" zoompercent="6"></zoomscale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <definitionexpression></definitionexpression>
   <enableexport>true</enableexport>
   <name>Burial First Name</name>
   <url>http://71.8.218.158/arcgis/rest/services/city/Cemetery/MapServer/5</url>
   <expressions>
    <expression alias="Burial First Name" textsearchlabel="Search by Burial First Name:">
     <values>
      <value prompt="Example: John">upper(Fname) like
       upper('%[value]%')</value>
     </values>
    </expression>
   </expressions>
   <graphicalsearchlabel>Use one of the graphical search tools to select
    a burial space</graphicalsearchlabel>
   <spatialsearchlayer>true</spatialsearchlayer>
   <titlefield>First Name</titlefield>
   <fields all="false">
    <field name="Lname" alias="Last Name" />
    <field name="Fname" alias="First Name" />
    <field name="MaidenName" alias="Maiden Name" />
    <field name="DateOfBirth" alias="Date of Birth" />
    <field name="DateOfDeath" alias="Date of Death" />
    <field name="SECTION_ID" alias="Section" />
    <field name="BLOCK_NUM" alias="Block" />
    <field name="LOT_NUM" alias="Lot" />
    <field name="SPACE_NUM" alias="Space" />
   </fields>
   <links />
   <zoomscale usegeometry="true" zoompercent="6 "></zoomscale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <definitionexpression></definitionexpression>
   <enableexport>true</enableexport>
   <name>Burial Maiden Name</name>
   <url>http://71.8.218.158/arcgis/rest/services/city/Cemetery/MapServer/5</url>
   <expressions>
    <expression alias="Burial Maiden Name" textsearchlabel="Search by Burial Maiden Name:">
     <values>
      <value prompt="Example: Smith">upper(MaidenName) like
       upper('%[value]%')</value>
     </values>
    </expression>
   </expressions>
   <graphicalsearchlabel>Use one of the graphical search tools to select
    a burial space</graphicalsearchlabel>
   <spatialsearchlayer>true</spatialsearchlayer>
   <titlefield>First Name</titlefield>
   <fields all="false">
    <field name="Lname" alias="Last Name" />
    <field name="Fname" alias="First Name" />
    <field name="MaidenName" alias="Maiden Name" />
    <field name="DateOfBirth" alias="Date of Birth" />
    <field name="DateOfDeath" alias="Date of Death" />
    <field name="SECTION_ID" alias="Section" />
    <field name="BLOCK_NUM" alias="Block" />
    <field name="LOT_NUM" alias="Lot" />
    <field name="SPACE_NUM" alias="Space" />
   </fields>
   <links />
   <zoomscale usegeometry="true" zoompercent="6 "></zoomscale>
</layer>

</layers>
<spatialrelationships>

<spatialrelationship>
   <name>esriSpatialRelContains</name>
   <label>entirely contained in</label>
</spatialrelationship>
<spatialrelationship>
   <name>esriSpatialRelIntersects</name>
   <label>interssected by</label>
</spatialrelationship>
<spatialrelationship>
   <name>esriSpatialRelEnvelopeIntersects</name>
   <label>intersected by envelop of</label>
</spatialrelationship>
</spatialrelationships>
<bufferunits>
<bufferunit>
   <name>UNIT_FOOT</name>
   <label>Feet</label>
</bufferunit>
<bufferunit>
   <name>UNIT_STATUTE_MILE</name>
   <label>Miles</label>
</bufferunit>
<bufferunit>
   <name>UNIT_METER</name>
   <label>Meters</label>
</bufferunit>
<bufferunit>
   <name>UNIT_KILOMETER</name>
   <label>Kilometers</label>
</bufferunit>
</bufferunits>
<enabledatagridinteractionwithwidget>true</enabledatagridinteractionwithwidget>
<toleranceforpointgraphicalselection>6</toleranceforpointgraphicalselection>
<tolerancebydefault>false</tolerancebydefault>
<spatialreference>102003</spatialreference>
<zoomscale>2400</zoomscale>
<geometryservice>http://tasks.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/Geometry/GeometryServer</geometryservice>
<csvseparator>,</csvseparator>
<disablebuttons></disablebuttons>
<defaultselectionoption>textInput</defaultselectionoption>
<enabledrawgraphicbutton>true</enabledrawgraphicbutton>
<enablebuffergraphicbutton>true</enablebuffergraphicbutton>
<selectedgraphicaltool></selectedgraphicaltool>
<multipartgraphicsearch>false</multipartgraphicsearch>
<floatorfixed disablerelatestabinfixed="false">float</floatorfixed>
<relatetooltip>Show Relates</relatetooltip>
<relateicon>widgets/eSearch/assets/images/i_relate.png</relateicon>
<labels>
<bufferusergraphics>Buffer Graphic</bufferusergraphics>
<norelatesfound>No related features found for: </norelatesfound>
<norelatesfoundalerttitle>No Results</norelatesfoundalerttitle>
<addtolerance>Add search tolerance to point selection</addtolerance>
<existingdrawgraphicslabel>Use Existing eDraw Widget Graphics</existingdrawgraphicslabel>
<existingbuffergraphicslabel>Use Existing Point Buffer Widget Graphics</existingbuffergraphicslabel>
<graphicalsearchlabel>Graphical Search</graphicalsearchlabel>
<textsearchlabel>Text Search</textsearchlabel>
<resultslabel>Results</resultslabel>
<layerlabel>Search Layer:</layerlabel>
<layerfieldlabel>Search Layer Field:</layerfieldlabel>
<nolayerlabel>No search layer defined.</nolayerlabel>
<submitlabel>Search</submitlabel>
<pointlabel>Select by Point</pointlabel>
<linelabel>Select by Line</linelabel>
<rectanglelabel>Select by Rectangle</rectanglelabel>
<polygonlabel>Select by Polygon</polygonlabel>
<clearlabel>Clear</clearlabel>
<loadinglabel>Loading...</loadinglabel>
<selectionlabel>Features Selected:</selectionlabel>
<gridresultslabel>Show Results in Grid</gridresultslabel>
<csvdefaultname>Selected Records</csvdefaultname>
<relatescsvdefaultname>Related Records</relatescsvdefaultname>
<exportbtnlabel>Export...</exportbtnlabel>
<export2csvoptionlabel>Export to CSV...</export2csvoptionlabel>
<export2txtoptionlabel>Export to Txt...</export2txtoptionlabel>
<bufferlabel>apply a search distance:</bufferlabel>
<spatialsearchlabel>Spatial search</spatialsearchlabel>
<applybufferlabel>Apply buffer</applybufferlabel>
<searchlayerlabel>Search entities of:</searchlayerlabel>
<enablemultipartsearch>enable multi-part graphics</enablemultipartsearch>
<zoomalllabel>Zoom</zoomalllabel>
<zoomalltip>Zoom to all results</zoomalltip>
<bufferalpha>Adjust buffer alpha</bufferalpha>
<buffercolor>Select buffer color</buffercolor>
</labels>
<symbols>
<simplefillsymbol color="0x448ccb" alpha="0.2">
   <outline color="0x448ccb" alpha="0.8" width="2" />
</simplefillsymbol>


<picturemarkersymbol url="assets/images/i_search.png"
   height="30" width="30" xoffset="0" yoffset="0" />
<simplelinesymbol color="0xff0000" alpha="0.8" width="2" />
</symbols>
</configuration>

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:49:44 GMT

Lindsey,

I am looking into it. At first glance there does not seem to be anything wrong with your configuration.

BTW. There are specific places to post forum Questions in this new GeoNet community.

ArcGIS Viewer for Flex‌

Robert's Flex Viewer Widgets‌

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:17:06 GMT

Lindsey,

I have tested in FV 3.6 using my latest version of the eSearch Widget and I get the same result... I also tested queries on other layers in your map services and the geometries are still returned shifted. I would suggest that you delete and republish this map service on your ArcGIS Server.

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

LindseyStone — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:36:03 GMT

Robert,

I deleted and republished the service. I accepted all defaults on the publishing settings. It is still returns with the results shifted. Could it be something with the map that I am publishing?

Lindsey Stone

GIS Technician

City of Hastings

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:55:16 GMT

Lindsey,

Is this the only map service exhibiting the geometry shift on your server. Have you checked other services?

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

LindseyStone — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:02:27 GMT

This is the only one that experience the shift. However this service is the only one that uses that data. It has been happening for quite some time now and I just haven't had time to investigate. I have never had any issues with the others.

The other applications are at and all use the same eSearch widget.

http://gis.adamscounty.org/city/platbook/

http://gis.adamscounty.org/city/zoning/

http://gis.adamscounty.org/map/

Lindsey Stone

GIS Technician

City of Hastings

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:31:48 GMT

Lindsey,

I am leaning towards the data and or map as well. All I can do from here is advise you how I would go about debugging this issue.

Copy the data to a new source (like a new FGDB).
Start a new fresh MXD and add the new data and resymbolize it.
republish the mxd using a different map service name.
test the search again.

I know this is a bit of effort but it will narrow some things down.

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

LindseyStone — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:32:31 GMT

Robert,

After playing with the mxd. I have found that my issue resides in the data frame coordinate system. I have it sets as WGS 1984 Web Mercator (auxiliary sphere). As soon as I changed the new mxd to that is when my misalignment showed up. What I don't understand is that I have all my other mxds set as the same that are in my other flex online applications.

Lindsey Stone

GIS Technician

City of Hastings

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:41:14 GMT

Lindsey,

So you are having your MXD/Mapservice reproject your data on the fly all the time? So none of the data in the other apps is actually in WebMercator they are also being reprojected on the fly? I would have to say that this is not the best route to go... I have a FGDB child replica of my data that has all the features actually in WebMercator and the child GDB just replicates from the parent (in my native State Plain Coordinate System) every night using a scheduled task. Anyway that is off topic.

Are you sure there is no difference between how you have your other MXDs data frames and this ones?

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

LindseyStone — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:57:11 GMT

All my data is in my NAD83 Nebraska State Plane and then I just set my data frame to the WebMercator. I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the most efficient way. I took over doing the server stuff recently from somebody else and I am slowly learning bits and pieces of it and currently using the settings the previous person always told me to use. I went tab by tab on the data frame properties with another one that is working properly and the only other difference is on the General tab my Label Engine is Maplex Label Engine on the mxd in question. When I change the Coordinate system to the NAD83 State Plane then it all works correctly, but of course it doesn't line up perfectly with my base map that I have set.

Lindsey Stone

GIS Technician

City of Hastings

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:10:21 GMT

Lindsey,

Your app is working fin now... You must have figured it out.

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

LindseyStone — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 21:55:20 GMT

It works fine with the data frame in state plane coordinate system which you are seeing. I guess since I have no overlays on this, the slight shift I am getting between my base layer and operation layer isn't that big of deal, and I could just leave as is.

I appreciate all your help on this.

Lindsey Stone

GIS Technician

City of Hastings

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 01:44:08 GMT

Lindsey,

If your data and data frame are both in State Plane then ArcGIS Server will handle the re-projection when the map is requested in web mercator. Same for the Geometry from a Query. So you should be good with it this way.

If you are OK with it as it is than can you mark the reply that answered your question as "Correct Answer"

or if you believe the question is unanswered but have found any of my replies as helpful than you can use the Actions menu Link at the bottom left of a reply and choose "Mark as Helpful"

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:27:07 GMT

Don Opgenorth‌ Can you move this one to the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex‌ space please.

Re: eSearch Widget search results not linning up on polygon

DonOpgenorth — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:28:58 GMT

I've moved your post into the Arcgis Viewer for Flex space. You will get a much better answer here as the GeoNet Help is intended for community help and feedback. I have also added in a few additional tags. You can see more
on the community structure, and what topics are under each space from the following documents:

GeoNet Community Structure

ArcGIS Discussion Forums Migration Strategy

Thanks!

Don