topic Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:35:38 GMT

Hello,

I'm using the AppBuilder 3.0.

To give an example, have two different SQL expressions to to select a Valves layer. In the Text Search tab, I'd like the user to be able to query Valves by an ID number, but also have the option to query all valves on a given street.

This is working great so far, but I'd like to omit one of these from the Spatial Search function. Will this be possible if both queries reference the same REST URL?

I have <spatialsearchlayer>true</spatialsearchlayer> set for the query that I'd like to include in the spatial search tab, and I have <spatialsearchlayer>false</spatialsearchlayer> for the query I'd like to omit from the spatial search tab. However, I am not seeing any impact from this. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Scott

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:48:46 GMT

Scott,

You would have to list then as two different layers and each different layer would have to have a different name assigned. They can both use the same map service url though.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:56:35 GMT

This is how I have the two layers set up for different functions. I have the <name> different so I'm not sure why they are still both showing up in the spatial search.   I decided to paste the code below in case I'm not following what you're saying.

<layer>
            <definitionexpression/>
            <enableexport>true</enableexport>
            <name>Valves</name>
            <url>http://localhost/arcgis/rest/services/WebMap/MapServer/9</url>
            <expressions>
                <expression alias="Valve ID" textsearchlabel="Search Valve ID:">
                    <values>
                        <value prompt="Example: 100">FACILITYID = '[value]'</value>
                    </values>
                </expression>
            </expressions>
            <graphicalsearchlabel>Use one of the graphical search tools to select Valves</graphicalsearchlabel>
            <spatialsearchlayer>true</spatialsearchlayer>
            <titlefield>FACILITYID</titlefield>
            <fields all="false">
                <field name="FACILITYID" gridfield="true" alias="Valve ID"/>
                <field name="DIAMETER" gridfield="true" alias="Diameter"/>
                <field name="FUNCTION_" gridfield="true" alias="Function"/>
                <field name="TYPE" gridfield="true" alias="Type"/>
                <field name="JOINTTYPE" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Connection Type"/>
                <field name="MANUFACTURER" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Manufacturer"/>
                <field name="CURRENTCONDITION" gridfield="true" alias="Current Condition"/>
                <field name="InstallDate" dateformat="MM/dd/yyyy" useutc="true" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Install Date"/>
                <field name="Designation" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true"/>
                <field name="TIES" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Ties"/>
            </fields>
            <links/>
            <zoomscale usegeometry="true" zoompercent="2"/>
        </layer>

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<layer>
            <definitionexpression/>
            <enableexport>true</enableexport>
            <name>Valves by Street Name</name>
            <url>http://localhost/arcgis/rest/services/WebMap/MapServer/9</url>
            <expressions>
                <expression alias="Valves by Street Name" textsearchlabel="Search for Valves by Street Name:">
                    <values>
                        <value prompt="Example: Bay St">STREETNAME = '[value]'</value>
                    </values>
                </expression>
            </expressions>
            <graphicalsearchlabel>Use one of the graphical search tools to select Valves</graphicalsearchlabel>
            <spatialsearchlayer>false</spatialsearchlayer>
            <titlefield>FACILITYID</titlefield>
            <fields all="false">
                <field name="FACILITYID" gridfield="true" alias="Valve ID"/>
                <field name="DIAMETER" gridfield="true" alias="Diameter"/>
                <field name="FUNCTION_" gridfield="true" alias="Function"/>
                <field name="TYPE" gridfield="true" alias="Type"/>
                <field name="JOINTTYPE" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Connection Type"/>
                <field name="MANUFACTURER" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Manufacturer"/>
                <field name="CURRENTCONDITION" gridfield="true" alias="Current Condition"/>
                <field name="InstallDate" dateformat="MM/dd/yyyy" useutc="true" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Install Date"/>
                <field name="Designation" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true"/>
                <field name="TIES" gridfield="true" gridfieldonly="true" alias="Ties"/>
            </fields>
            <links/>
            <zoomscale usegeometry="true" zoompercent="2"/>
        </layer>

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:21:46 GMT

Scott,

So you are saying that you have "Valves" and "Valves by Street Name" listed in your Search entities of drop down list? I tested this and can not reproduce this.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:34:10 GMT

Yes, both options are available in the drop-down list.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:37:44 GMT

I have also tried to omit another layer from the spatial search by using:

<spatialsearchlayer>false</spatialsearchlayer> with no results.

EDIT: Downloaded the implemented 3.0.9 and for some reason experiencing the same issue.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:48:33 GMT

Scott,

Post your whole eSearchWidget.xml. I have tested multiple layers and have had no issue puttinh false for that tag and not having those layers show up in the spatial search dropdown.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:24:38 GMT

Okay, here it is. Thank you!

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:17:28 GMT

Scott,

When I use the xml you provided I only get Valves, Hydrants, and Service Point in the spatial search drop down.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Scott,

When I use the xml you provided I only get Valves, Hydrants, and Service Point in the spatial search drop down.

Hmmm.. I am baffled then. Maybe I should make a new site with App Builder. Maybe something with app builder is getting hung up? Do you think it has anything to do with that or were you testing with App Builder?

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:44:28 GMT

Scott,

No I am not using app builder so I did not test that way, but I can not see why that would make a difference.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:02:04 GMT

Scott,

No I am not using app builder so I did not test that way, but I can not see why that would make a difference.

It seems as if certain values have no impact on the performance of the widget when used in App Builder 3.0. I tried starting from scratch hoping something in the first application was corrupt, but to no resolve.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:21:07 GMT

Is there no resolution for lack of response from this Widget in App Builder 3.0?

I'm also pointing to my own geometry service with widget, but it still seems to point to the default geometry service as its not working through VPN.

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

Scott_Russell — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:25:34 GMT

Is there no resolution for lack of response from this Widget in App Builder 3.0?

I'm also pointing to my own geometry service with widget, but it still seems to point to the default geometry service as its not working through VPN.

Have you had a chance to test with App Builder 3.0?

Re: eSearch Question - Spatial Search

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:34:29 GMT

Scott,

Yes I have just tested in App Builder 3.0 and when I set

<spatialsearchlayer>false</spatialsearchlayer>

That layer is not shown in the dropdown for selectable layer on the spatial search view of the widget.