topic Re: flex popup number formatting in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:52:49 GMT

I noticed that the popup configuration for numbers defaults to 000,000,000
but for my data I want it just to show up as 000000000
is there any way to change the number format in the popup? there's nothing obvious in the configuration window.

Re: flex popup number formatting

RhettZufelt — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:14:57 GMT

Sure, just use the usethousandsseparator in your field tag.

Here is an example for my Shape_Area field that displays without any of the commas.

        <field name="Shape_Area" alias="Area of Feature" visible="true">
             <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>

More here: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Pop_up_configuration_files/01m30000002q000000/

R_

Re: flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:15:00 GMT

Sorry, I've only used the GUI.
Where do I find this configuration file to add these tags? Is it accessible via the GUI? Or do I have to find it on the server here the flex viewer resides?

Sure, just use the usethousandsseparator in your field tag.

Here is an example for my Shape_Area field that displays without any of the commas.
        <field name="Shape_Area" alias="Area of Feature" visible="true">
             <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>
More here: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Pop_up_configuration_files/01m30000002q000000/

R_

Re: flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:15:03 GMT

I think I found the files. I made the changes I'm guessing are necessary based on your sample. But I don't see the changes. I tried refreshing the browser. I tried closing and re-opening ArcGIS Viewer for Flex. Is there something else I'm missing?

See code below. I'm just trying to change PRIORITY_DATE to have no commas.

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<configuration>
    <fields>
        <field name="TPOD_TAG" alias="TPOD_TAG" visible="true"/>
        <field name="STRM_NAME" alias="STRM_NAME" visible="true"/>
        <field name="STATUS" alias="STATUS" visible="true"/>
        <field name="LICENCE_NO" alias="LICENCE_NO" visible="true"/>
        <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true"/>
 <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>        <field name="LIC_STATUS" alias="LIC_STATUS" visible="true"/>
        <field name="PURPOSE" alias="PURPOSE" visible="true"/>
    </fields>
    <showattachments>false</showattachments>
    <showrelatedrecords>false</showrelatedrecords>
</configuration>

Sorry, I've only used the GUI.
Where do I find this configuration file to add these tags? Is it accessible via the GUI? Or do I have to find it on the server here the flex viewer resides?

Re: flex popup number formatting

RhettZufelt — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:38:13 GMT

I don't use the GUI, but I figure it would be in the configure section for popups and the key/value pair tab. http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Configuring_pop_ups_in_Application_Builder/01m30000004p000000/

The format statement I gave you is for a number field. Is your PRIORITY_DATE field a date field or just a number (or, is your service public to test?)?

The fields section on this link http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Pop_up_configuration_files/01m30000002q000000/ shows the avialable format options.

R_

Ultimately, the change needs to be in the popup folder in your flexviewer folder on the server (which I suspect AppBuilder does for you). So, for windows using IIS, would be something like \inetpub\wwwroot\FlexViewer_Map\popups\Popup_layer.xml

Re: flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:55:55 GMT

Unfortunately the GUI doesn't have any options for output format in the same way that ArcExplorer Online does. Or at least it's not easily found by me yet. I've found the "popup" folder and made the changes as you've shown but I don't see any change in my flex app. it still shows the commas between the 000,000,000.

The PRIORITY_DATE in the original dataset was set as a Number (Long) field.

Unfortunately our service is internal only which is strange because the data is actually public, but because this is a pilot project, they've made all the services internal only. The original dataset can be downloaded here: http://goo.gl/2XM5E

I don't use the GUI, but I figure it would be in the configure section for popups and the key/value pair tab. http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Configuring_pop_ups_in_Application_Builder/01m30000004p000000/

The format statement I gave you is for a number field. Is your PRIORITY_DATE field a date field or just a number (or, is your service public to test?)?

The fields section on this link http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Pop_up_configuration_files/01m30000002q000000/ shows the avialable format options.

R_

Ultimately, the change needs to be in the popup folder in your flexviewer folder on the server (which I suspect AppBuilder does for you). So, for windows using IIS, would be something like \inetpub\wwwroot\FlexViewer_Map\popups\Popup_layer.xml

Re: flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:07:46 GMT

oops sorry. I sent you the link to the wrong dataset. It's this one : http://goo.gl/oDRIK
the other one is missing the PRIORITY_DATE field.

Unfortunately the GUI doesn't have any options for output format in the same way that ArcExplorer Online does. Or at least it's not easily found by me yet. I've found the "popup" folder and made the changes as you've shown but I don't see any change in my flex app. it still shows the commas between the 000,000,000.

The PRIORITY_DATE in the original dataset was set as a Number (Long) field.

Unfortunately our service is internal only which is strange because the data is actually public, but because this is a pilot project, they've made all the services internal only. The original dataset can be downloaded here: http://goo.gl/2XM5E

Re: flex popup number formatting

ScottMcGee — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:49:15 GMT

I think the problem is that you put the formatting tags outside of the field name tag. Try one of these instead:

<field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true" format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>

-or try this:

<field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true" precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>

Re: flex popup number formatting

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:15:05 GMT

Guys,

    The format tag is child of a field tag (not an attribute).
Documentation here:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/index.html#/Pop_up_configuration_files/01m30000002q000000/

Joshua,

   Currently in App Builder 3.1 there is no way to apply formatting to fields.

   Here is your data with the formatting you were attempting applied properly:

<configuration>
    <fields>
        <field name="TPOD_TAG" alias="TPOD_TAG" visible="true" />
        <field name="STRM_NAME" alias="STRM_NAME" visible="true" />
        <field name="STATUS" alias="STATUS" visible="true" />
        <field name="LICENCE_NO" alias="LICENCE_NO" visible="true" />
        <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true">
            <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false" />
        </field>
        <field name="LIC_STATUS" alias="LIC_STATUS" visible="true" />
        <field name="PURPOSE" alias="PURPOSE" visible="true" />
    </fields>
    <showattachments>false</showattachments>
    <showrelatedrecords>false</showrelatedrecords>
</configuration>

Re: flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:15:08 GMT

I tried that edit but I got an error message:
Map Manager: A problem occurred while parsing the configuration file popups/PopUp_1.xml
Error #1085

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22415[/ATTACH]

my xml file is below:

<?xml version="1.0" ?>

<configuration>
    
     <fields>
        
          <field name="TPOD_TAG" alias="TPOD_TAG" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="STRM_NAME" alias="STRM_NAME" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="STATUS" alias="STATUS" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="LICENCE_NO" alias="LICENCE_NO" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true"/>
 
               <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>
          </field>        
          <field name="LIC_STATUS" alias="LIC_STATUS" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="PURPOSE" alias="PURPOSE" visible="true"/>
    
     </fields>
    
     <showattachments>false</showattachments>
    
     <showrelatedrecords>false</showrelatedrecords>

</configuration>

<configuration>
    <fields>
        <field name="TPOD_TAG" alias="TPOD_TAG" visible="true" />
        <field name="STRM_NAME" alias="STRM_NAME" visible="true" />
        <field name="STATUS" alias="STATUS" visible="true" />
        <field name="LICENCE_NO" alias="LICENCE_NO" visible="true" />
        <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true">
            <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false" />
        </field>
        <field name="LIC_STATUS" alias="LIC_STATUS" visible="true" />
        <field name="PURPOSE" alias="PURPOSE" visible="true" />
    </fields>
    <showattachments>false</showattachments>
    <showrelatedrecords>false</showrelatedrecords>
</configuration>

Re: flex popup number formatting

RhettZufelt — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:15:11 GMT

I tried that edit but I got an error message:
Map Manager: A problem occurred while parsing the configuration file popups/PopUp_1.xml
Error #1085

[ATTACH=CONFIG]22415[/ATTACH]

my xml file is below:

<?xml version="1.0" ?>

<configuration>
    
     <fields>
        
          <field name="TPOD_TAG" alias="TPOD_TAG" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="STRM_NAME" alias="STRM_NAME" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="STATUS" alias="STATUS" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="LICENCE_NO" alias="LICENCE_NO" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true"/>
 
               <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>
          </field>        
          <field name="LIC_STATUS" alias="LIC_STATUS" visible="true"/>
        
          <field name="PURPOSE" alias="PURPOSE" visible="true"/>
    
     </fields>
    
     <showattachments>false</showattachments>
    
     <showrelatedrecords>false</showrelatedrecords>

</configuration>

You added/didn't remove the / terminating the field tag. The format statement is a child of the field tag, so you can't terminate the parent. Just remove the slash in red and should get rid of that error.

R_

Re: flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:29:26 GMT

Sorry, can you explain. I don't understand. I thought I had copied Robert's version of the script verbatim. I'd attached my xml to the previous post. Can you tell me what needs to be removed? Robert's had 2 lines in red and I'm assuming you didn't mean to remove 2 lines of code.

I tried removing </field> and that removed the popup error HOWEVER the original problem still remains - I still have commas in my number: 19,990,131

I had a typo in my config statement that Robert fixed in his post. The format statement is a child of the field tag, so you can't terminate the parent. Just remove the slash in red and should get rid of that error.

R_

Re: flex popup number formatting

AnthonyGiles — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:35:15 GMT

Joshua,

Is your code exactly the same as what Robert posted as that should work with no errors:

<configuration>
    <fields>
        <field name="TPOD_TAG" alias="TPOD_TAG" visible="true" />
        <field name="STRM_NAME" alias="STRM_NAME" visible="true" />
        <field name="STATUS" alias="STATUS" visible="true" />
        <field name="LICENCE_NO" alias="LICENCE_NO" visible="true" />
        <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true">
            <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false" />
        </field>
        <field name="LIC_STATUS" alias="LIC_STATUS" visible="true" />
        <field name="PURPOSE" alias="PURPOSE" visible="true" />
    </fields>
    <showattachments>false</showattachments>
    <showrelatedrecords>false</showrelatedrecords>
</configuration>

Regards

Anthony

Re: flex popup number formatting

RhettZufelt — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:15:14 GMT

I believe the issue is here: (notice only the / is red)

          <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true"/> 
               <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>
          </field>

Should be:

          <field name="PRIORITY_DATE" alias="PRIORITY_DATE" visible="true">
               <format precision="0" usethousandsseparator="false"/>
          </field>

Notice I removed the / from the end of the <field> tag (after visible="true"). Putting that slash there tells it that the <field> tag is closed, so it can't assign the "child" format tag to it.
removing that / keeps it open, then it will assign the format to that field tag, then you close the field with </field>

I tried removing </field> and that removed the popup error HOWEVER the original problem still remains - I still have commas in my number: 19,990,131

Since you are closing the field tag on the original line, the format was being seen as it's own element (not a child), then the </field> tag was no longer associated with an open field tag as it was already closed on the original line. Thus the error, trying to close something that isn't "open".

Notice there is not </field> for the items that don't require formatting (or other child tags) as the / at the end closes it.

Hope this clarifies it for you,

R_

Re: flex popup number formatting

JoshuaChan — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:37:01 GMT

That did the trick. Thanks everyone!