topic Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

StuartBlumberg — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:33:54 GMT

Hi, I am simply trying to get one of the graphical tools in the search widget to be the selected tool when the application starts. This way the user can begin clicking away rather than having to click the select tool first. I have the search widget preloaded when the app starts. Believe me when I say that many people just give up when more than one step is required to view the data. I'm using the Flexviewer 2.3.1 and server 10 and Robert's Enhanced Search Widget. If you could just point me in the right direction I can probably work it out from there. Thanks!

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:20:07 GMT

Stuart,

The new version 2.3.2.1 has that ability. It was easier to just add it than explain how you could do it.

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

StuartBlumberg — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:43:48 GMT

Robert,

I couldn't find any of the changed code in the configuration file or the mxml. I did see where you added it to the Help PDF you included with the widget.

Stuart

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:39:29 GMT

Stuart,

Hmmm... Try again.

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

StuartBlumberg — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:45:13 GMT

Robert,

I tried using the new code however it doesn't have the mappoint preselected when the app starts. Then, if I click the mappoint tool and try to select a feature on the map it draws a blue point, as in the edraw widget. It draws as many points as you click and it won't select any of the features. Thanks.

Stuart

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:50:29 GMT

Stuart,

Yep, I just noticed an the issue with the selectedgraphicaltool not working in the 2.3.2.2 version... As far as the graphical selection, as the documentation states you NOW draw as many graphics on the map as you desire and then click the search button under the draw buttons. Version 2.3.2.3 coming out in a minute to fix the selectedgraphicaltool issue and the inability to deactivate the graphical selection tool.

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

StuartBlumberg — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:59:45 GMT

Is this optional or is this a permanent change?

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:10:28 GMT

Stuart,

Fixed in the now released Version 2.3.2.3

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

StuartBlumberg — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:23:51 GMT

Is there a way to turn off the mulipart geometry feature? I was trying to eliminate as many steps as possible to make it as easy as possible for the officers to select incidents. I would like them to be able to select a single feature and get results right off the bat. This way they will see that all it takes to get results once the map opens is a single click on a feature. This makes or breaks this application with certain people. Thanks.

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:14:36 GMT

Stuart,

The latest Version 2.3.2.4 now has that ability.

Re: Have graphical tool from search widget preselected when map opens

StuartBlumberg — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:49:15 GMT

This is just awesome, I know they're going to love this! Thank you thank you!!