topic Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1 in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

MattiasEkström — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:12:43 GMT

I really like the idea of the new searchbox in the HeaderControllerWidget, but I'm not able to configuring it as I want. Don't know if I'm doing it wrong or if it's impossible without changing the source code.
I want to use my own searchlayers and no locator at all, and I want the results to display as graphics.
First of all I think the conceptual graphic in the documentation is wrong, it looks like the <labels> tag and <symbols> tag is supposed to be in the <searchlayer> tag, but in the text it says they should be in the <search> tag which seems to be correct.
My config-file looks like this (the search tag):

<search>         <searchlayers>             <searchlayer>                 <url>http://oskar75:6080/arcgis/rest/services/test/Sokning/MapServer</url>                 <layerids>0,1,2</layerids>                 <searchfields>FASTIGHET,ADRESS,TEXT</searchfields>             </searchlayer>                   </searchlayers>  <zoomscale>5000</zoomscale>  <labels>   <searchprompt>Skriv fastighet, adress eller plats</searchprompt>   <noresults>Inga träffar hittades</noresults>   <searchresulttitle>Sökträff</searchresulttitle>   <clearfeaturelabel>Rensa</clearfeaturelabel>  </labels>  <symbols>   <simplemarkersymbol color="0x00FFFF" alpha="0.7" size="10"/>   <simplefillsymbol color="0x00FFFF" alpha="0.5">    <outline alpha="0.9" width="2"/>   </simplefillsymbol>  </symbols> </search>

The search works fine for my three layer ids but also displays searchresult from what I guess is the default locator. Is there anyway to disable that?
I don't see any graphics to my results though, is something wrong with my <symbols> tag? (My layers are one polygon layer and two point layers).

My last wish I think would require editing the source code (maybe something for the next version?), I would like the resultlist to display and update while typing, without pressing enter, after the users has entered a number of characters (for example 4 or 5).

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

HeatherGonzago — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 02:50:01 GMT

I really like the idea of the new searchbox in the HeaderControllerWidget, but I'm not able to configuring it as I want. Don't know if I'm doing it wrong or if it's impossible without changing the source code.
I want to use my own searchlayers and no locator at all, and I want the results to display as graphics.
First of all I think the conceptual graphic in the documentation is wrong, it looks like the <labels> tag and <symbols> tag is supposed to be in the <searchlayer> tag, but in the text it says they should be in the <search> tag which seems to be correct.
My config-file looks like this (the search tag):
<search>
        <searchlayers>
            <searchlayer>
                <url>http://oskar75:6080/arcgis/rest/services/test/Sokning/MapServer</url>
                <layerids>0,1,2</layerids>
                <searchfields>FASTIGHET,ADRESS,TEXT</searchfields>
            </searchlayer>          
        </searchlayers>
 <zoomscale>5000</zoomscale>
 <labels>
  <searchprompt>Skriv fastighet, adress eller plats</searchprompt>
  <noresults>Inga träffar hittades</noresults>
  <searchresulttitle>Sökträff</searchresulttitle>
  <clearfeaturelabel>Rensa</clearfeaturelabel>
 </labels>
 <symbols>
  <simplemarkersymbol color="0x00FFFF" alpha="0.7" size="10"/>
  <simplefillsymbol color="0x00FFFF" alpha="0.5">
   <outline alpha="0.9" width="2"/>
  </simplefillsymbol>
 </symbols>
</search>
The search works fine for my three layer ids but also displays searchresult from what I guess is the default locator. Is there anyway to disable that?
I don't see any graphics to my results though, is something wrong with my <symbols> tag? (My layers are one polygon layer and two point layers).

My last wish I think would require editing the source code (maybe something for the next version?), I would like the resultlist to display and update while typing, without pressing enter, after the users has entered a number of characters (for example 4 or 5).

Good catch! You are correct, the labels and symbols are not in the correct location in the graphic. We will update that ASAP. Please refer to what is referenced in the text.

As for using ONLY searchlayers and not the default geocode locator as well... this should be working like that already. I do see what you are referring to. When putting in ONLY searchlayers I am getting requests made to both the layers in addition to the geocode locator. There was another post regarding the default locator always being used so I'm thinking there may be more to all of this. We'll look into it and see what may be causing the problem and get back to you ASAP.

Thanks.

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

HeatherGonzago — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:17:55 GMT

Just a little clarification to help ease any confusion.

The Search Header is currently designed to work to always use the geocoding locator service, whether you specify the default or one of your own. If you do choose to work with your own layers as well and add the <searchlayers> tag, it will use both the locator AND the layers you specify.

The documentation has been updated to reflect this as to hopefully avoid anymore confusion.

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Header_Controller_widget_tags/01m30000000n000000/
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Header_Controller_widget/01m30000003s000000/

Thanks for your patience, and enjoy the new functionality:-)

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

HeatherGonzago — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:11:09 GMT

Also, for the results displaying incorrectly. Please take a look at what I replied in this thread, http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/73768-Searchbox-in-3.1?p=262305&posted=1#post262305.

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

MattiasEkström — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:54:22 GMT

Thanks for the info!
I think it would be good to be able to not use the default geocode service for the feature, but I'm working with the uncompiled code now and uses Roberts fix from this thread so that works for me.
I still have some problems with the result graphics though.
When using keyboard arrows and pressing enter on one result in the result list the graphic appear, and if I'm typing a searchterm that only gets one result the graphic appear as well. But when clicking with the mouse on a result in the result list the info window shows and the map zoom in to the result but no graphic appears.
Is this a bug, or is it just me who experience this behavior?
(It is the same when I use the compiled version as well so it's not because of any code change by me.)

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

HeatherGonzago — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:34:16 GMT

Take a look at what JC wrote in this post. Would this apply to your situation?

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/73768-Searchbox-in-3.1?p=262795&viewfull=1#post262795

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

MattiasEkström — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:45:24 GMT

No it doesn't. I have no problems with the extent och projecting, the map zooms to the correct location and show to info window, It's the result graphic that doesn't show when mouse clicking in the result list. When using keyboard arrows and enter the graphic shows up.

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

J_B__K_ — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:40:54 GMT

Hi! Mattias is not alone with this issue 🙂 I´m having the same problem - when using keyboard (arrows and enter), the graphic shows, but when using mouse to click the result, the graphic does not show (location and info pop-up are correct)! Any ideas?

btw. Robert´s modification (to use just custom layers, not default geocode service) works great, thank you!

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

MichaelVolz — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:13:50 GMT

Mattias:

Can you provide a link to your app so I can see how it works? I am interested in using this functionality in my app, but the labels items that I configured are not displaying as I expect.

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

RhettZufelt — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:50:06 GMT

No it doesn't. I have no problems with the extent och projecting, the map zooms to the correct location and show to info window, It's the result graphic that doesn't show when mouse clicking in the result list. When using keyboard arrows and enter the graphic shows up.

Was wondering why it sometimes would put a result graphic on it, sometimes not.

Also, would be nice if there was either a clear button, OR have it clear itself after a search. If the matching text is very long, one has to select/delete, select/delete until you can get all the text cleared for the next search.

R_

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

MattiasEkström — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:25:28 GMT

So it seems it is a little bug then, I hope someone from the Esri Flex team could take a look at this too, among those other bugs related to the searchbox that is mentioned in other threads...

Michael: I can't provide a link since my app is in our internal network and not accessible for the public.

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

MattiasEkström — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:17:34 GMT

Since the result graphic bug/issue wasn't the main question when starting this thread, I started a new thread about it and marking this one as answered.

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

EamonnDoyle — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:54:26 GMT

Hi

Is anybody aware whether there is a way to configure the behavior of the default locator in the SearchBox? I would like to use the World Geocode Service at http://geocode.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer this supports say restrictionof search to a speciifc country as per the settings here http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcgis-online-geocoding-rest-api/#/Single_input_field_geocoding/02q000000006000000/. These settings can be set via the Locate Widget tags and apply to the Locate widget but I'm unclear whether it is possible to also set them for the search box.

Any help appreciated.

Eamonn

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

RhettZufelt — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:30:17 GMT

Eamonn,

The geolocator is set in the HeaderControlerWidget.xml file with the <locator> tag.

this is where you would put the one you want to use/try.

R_

Re: configuring searchbox in HeaderControllerWidget 3.1

BjornSvensson — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:01:54 GMT

Just wanted to follow up and let everyone know that the 3.2 release fixes all (we hope) of these issues:

work with all projections

turning off locator in appbuilder

configure mapservices in appbuilder

specifying sourcecountry (only with widget tag, not in appbuilder)

FYI: if you want to see what other viewer code changes made it into 3.2, look at the 58 closed and verified issues for 3.2:
https://github.com/Esri/arcgis-viewer-flex/issues?labels=verified&milestone=1&state=closed