topic Re: Flex API newbie question in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-viewer-for-flex-questions/flex-api-newbie-question/m-p/222627#M6934 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>No, the Flex API doesn't support reading shapefiles.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In addition, any browser application will generally not be able to read files directly from your local file system (for security reasons).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>However, I think some people have extended the API with custom code to read shape files, but the shape files still need to be on a web server (or uploaded).&nbsp; Alternatively, you can (with the Flex API) use an Adobe AIR application (which works more like a desktop application) to be able to read local files.&nbsp; However, you would still need some custom code to read the shapefiles.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:39:31 GMT BjornSvensson 2011-02-03T00:39:31Z Flex API newbie question https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-viewer-for-flex-questions/flex-api-newbie-question/m-p/222626#M6933 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hello</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am researching the ESRI Flex API for possible inclusion in a larger project. I have a simple question (for starters). </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Can I read and render a shapefile off my local file system, rather than incorporating a server such as MapGuide?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks!</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:32:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-viewer-for-flex-questions/flex-api-newbie-question/m-p/222626#M6933 FreddieTownsend 2011-02-01T14:32:30Z Re: Flex API newbie question https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-viewer-for-flex-questions/flex-api-newbie-question/m-p/222627#M6934 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>No, the Flex API doesn't support reading shapefiles.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In addition, any browser application will generally not be able to read files directly from your local file system (for security reasons).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>However, I think some people have extended the API with custom code to read shape files, but the shape files still need to be on a web server (or uploaded).&nbsp; Alternatively, you can (with the Flex API) use an Adobe AIR application (which works more like a desktop application) to be able to read local files.&nbsp; However, you would still need some custom code to read the shapefiles.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:39:31 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-viewer-for-flex-questions/flex-api-newbie-question/m-p/222627#M6934 BjornSvensson 2011-02-03T00:39:31Z