topic Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file in ArcGIS Web AppBuilder Questions

Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

ThomasColson — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:29:09 GMT

Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file. Add Data widget—Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS | ArcGIS indicates that in WAB 2.3, one should be able to "Drag" or "Add" a GPX file to a web map using the widget. That does not occur, instead, an error message "Generate Feature Error: Data upload to hosted server failed". This is on an instance hosted internally, deployed using WAB for Developers. I am able to add zipped shapefiles (any projection) as well as csv files. I have tried many GPX files, which work fine in DNRGARMIN and Basecamp, so the problem is not with the GPX file. Happens with multiple versions of Chrome, Firefox, and IE.

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

simoxu — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:45:25 GMT

Hi Thomas,

Have you found the solution yet? I have the same issue not only for gpx data, but also for geojson data.

Cheers

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

DanielWilson — Wed, 17 May 2017 21:23:01 GMT

Hello Thomas,

If you have found a solution please share. I have the same issue.

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

DerekLaw — Wed, 17 May 2017 23:46:34 GMT

All,

We've identified a bug on May9th related to this topic,

> BUG-000104018 When Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition) is configured with Portal for ArcGIS, adding a .gpx file using the Add Data widget fails.

We are currently investigating the problem. If you could please open an incident with Esri Tech Support, that may help us to track down and resolve the issue.

Hope this helps,

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

ThomasColson — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:59:52 GMT

I have previously logged a case on this and attached it to the bug. Hopeful that a patch is released asap.

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

CarmellaBurdi1 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:33:46 GMT

Any movement on this?

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

DerekLaw — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:01:23 GMT

Hi Carmella,

We are still working on BUG-000104018.

Hope this helps,

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

CarmellaBurdi1 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:56:00 GMT

Any estimate on time?

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

DerekLaw — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:57:22 GMT

Hi Carmella,

Sorry, I don't have an estimate at this time for a fix.

Hope this helps,

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

AliBarakat — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:57:23 GMT

Hi Derek Law‌,

I'm also facing a problem while using add data widget for GPX and GeoJson files.

Error message: "Generate Features error: Data upload to hosted server failed".

I'm using ArcGIS enterprise 10.5.1, and im using Federated and Hosted server.

Is there any update on this?

Thank you very much.

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

ThomasColson — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:26:42 GMT

A very disappointing response from ESRI, as the lack of support for this tool in Portal is not documented. I wouldn't have gone through all the trouble to deploy it, then spend months troubleshooting it, and hours on the phone explaining the problem. Why aren't GeoJSON and GPX supported in Portal? Isn't Portal the same platform as AGOL?

The status of Esri BUG-000104018 - When Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition) is configured with Portal for ArcGIS, adding a .gpx file using the Add Data widget fails. - that you have been associated with has been changed to Not in Current Product Plan.
Public Explanation: GeoJSON and GPX files are not supported in Portal for ArcGIS backend.

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:47:02 GMT

Thomas,

No Portal has never been the same version as AGOL. It is about 2 versions behind.

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

DerekLaw — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:08:54 GMT

Hi Ali,

As Thomas already posted below, the status of Esri BUG-000104018 is that Portal for ArcGIS does not currently support GeoJSON and GPX files, so right now it is a software limitation.

Hope this helps,

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

ThomasColson — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:57:51 GMT

When will Portal support adding GeoJSON and GPX Files? Seems counter intuitive to the "push" to get more folks using web-based mapping tools.

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

JohnPlunkett — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 01:11:22 GMT

Hello - I am working on a case with a customer

When we add a GPX file via the add data widget to an ArcGIS Online WebApp Builder - we are unable to view the attribute table if it is a point gpx file.

Is this a known issue?

John P

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

Anonymous User — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:12:03 GMT

So, i got this from ESRI. if you have WAB 2.11 and Portal 10.6 the add data widget works. if not it doesn't. Bummer. The comment on "repoducible" means that it doesn't work and they get the same error message. I have WAB developer 2.11 and Portal 10.5.1. Out of luck for me.......

I wanted to check in regarding our open case regarding the Add data widget not performing as expected. I was able to test several different and components and in my testing I found this issue occurs in several environments but is fixed in others. My testing is detailed below as well as a request to confirm the Web AppBuilder developer's edition version you are using:

Portal 10.5.1 Web AppBuilder application the issue is reproducible
Portal 10.6 Web AppBuilder application the issue is not reproducible and all data types can be added successfully
Portal 10.6.1 Web AppBuilder application the issue is reproducible
Web AppBuilder Developer Edition application Version 2.11 the issue is not reproducible and all data types can be added successfully (enhanced features and more data types available)
Web AppBuilder Developer Edition application Version 2.10 the issue is not reproducible
ArcGIS Online Web AppBuilder application this issue is not reproducible and all data types can be added successfully (enhanced features and more data types available)

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:25:39 GMT

Scott,

The most likely reason with the Portal reproducible or not is that Portal is several version behind the main WAB version on AGOL or WAB Dev.

See the below link for details on WAB version used in which Portal versions:

About release versions—Portal for ArcGIS | ArcGIS Enterprise

Re: Add Data Widget fails to add GPX file

MattiasEkström — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:48:00 GMT

I know that Portal is behind AGOL, but still at ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9.1 I can't add GPX-files with Add Data Widget. But it works in AGOL.

Will adding GPX files never work with Web AppBuilder and Portal?

Do I really have to write my own widget to do this when it works fine in AGOL and have been for a long time? it just seems silly.