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Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

AmberTobin — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:29:52 GMT

Hi,

Each week I use python to upload a mxd to AGOL. The mxd contains 30 layers or so that get uploaded into 1 hosted feature service layer. When I look at in a map on AGOL the hosted Feature Layer name appears in front of every layer in the map (in the legend and layer list). Is there way to hide the feature layer name without manually going into each layer to rename it?

My hosted feature layer is called AllPDS, notice in the image below it shows up in front of every layer.

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:36:35 GMT

Amber,

If this is the AGOL version of WAB then the answer is no there is no way to make changes like that would using WAB Developer edition and make code changes.

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

AmberTobin — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:19:27 GMT

Hi Robert,

I am using the feature layer in WAB but I assume, if possible, hiding the feature service name would occur prior to using it in WAB.

My process steps are:

Create and symbolize layers using python and save as a mxd.
Use python to upload the mxd as a hosted feature service to my AGOL subscription account.
Bring the hosted feature service into a web map.
Use WAB to display web map as a mapping application.

I would think hiding the feature service name would occur in steps 2 or 3 if possible. I couldn't find anything in the item details section either.

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 18:34:18 GMT

Amber,

It is the WAB LayerList widget that is adding the service name so no. This is a know feature and I have posted code fixes for this in the past but you would have to be using WAB Dev Edition to apply those changes.

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

AmberTobin — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:48:12 GMT

Thanks Robert. I decided to dive into WAB Developer. I was watching some ESRI videos and you seem you be the widget guru. Would you mind sharing the link to your code fixes? I tried looking on the Widget page but didn't see it.

Thanks!

-Amber

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:20:40 GMT

Amber,

Sure the code that need to be changed is in the jimu.js/LayerInfos.js _getLayerTitle function:

notice lines 8 -27 are commented out to prevent the adding of the service name to the layer title.

    _getLayerTitle: function(layer) {

      if(layer.title) {
        return layer.title;
      }

      var title = layer.label || layer.name || "";
      // if (layer.url) {
      //   var serviceName;
      //   var index = layer.url.indexOf("/FeatureServer");
      //   if (index === -1) {
      //     index = layer.url.indexOf("/MapServer");
      //   }
      //   if (index === -1) {
      //     index = layer.url.indexOf("/service");
      //   }
      //   if(index > -1) {
      //     serviceName = layer.url.substring(0, index);
      //     serviceName = serviceName.substring(serviceName.lastIndexOf("/") + 1, serviceName.length);
      //     if (title) {
      //       title = serviceName + " - " + title;
      //     } else {
      //       title = serviceName;
      //     }
      //   }
      // 
      // }
      return title || layer.id;
    },‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

AmberTobin — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:06:08 GMT

Thanks Robert,

I'll need to look into it more. I changed the code with that file name in the WAB Client folder but haven't seen the changes. When I tested out adding a widget that's where I needed to modify the code to get it to show-up in the WAB online developer. I'll play around with the jimu.js/LayerInfos.js file in other folders.

Thank you,

Amber

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:16:31 GMT

Amber,

You need to make the change in the [install dir]\server\apps\[app#]\jimu.js\LayerInfos.js

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

AmberTobin — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:52:49 GMT

Thanks!

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:08:26 GMT

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Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

Anna_Fryjoff-Hung — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:20:11 GMT

I manually publish my maps to AGOL.

Is there a way to accomplish this outside of the coding environment?

Either during the publishing steps in ArcMap or Map creation from a layer in AGOL?

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

AmberTobin — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:28:35 GMT

Hi Anna,

I ended up creating a web map with the feature layer that I uploaded and manually changed the name (to take out the service layer name) for every variable. Every week when I overwrite the file it keeps the same naming convention that I modified in the web map.

Hope this helps,

-Amber

Re: Remove Feature Layer Name in front of Layers in ArcGIS Online TOC

Anna_Fryjoff-Hung — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:31:30 GMT

Hey Amber,

We are constantly uploading unique Collector maps so I'm not sure an overwrite would work. Thanks though!

Anna