topic Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions in ArcGIS Web AppBuilder Questions

Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

PaulJordan — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:13:20 GMT

Using the web app builder I have created an application in which I would like to include the A to B driving directions widget for all users of the map. Unfortunately, when I test the app without being logged in to my organizational account, the driving directions tool redirects to a login page. After many hours of mucking about I cannot figure out how or where to configure the application so that my end users can create driving directions without needing an online account.

Here's the app:

http://ridemgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e95b2c324fc446d28a44538b0ad056c7

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:57:03 GMT

Paul,

You will have to setup a proxy on your web server to do the user validation to your org for you as the routing takes credits.

See this whole blog post but specifically step 11.

Setting up a Proxy | Support Services Blog

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

AravindatStoryMaps — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:46:35 GMT

Just to add to Robert's point, remember to convert the proxy folder in your IIS to a defaultapppool application if you haven't.

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

PaulJordan — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:23:56 GMT

Hi Robert - thanks for info. Is this the only way?

The note at the top of the post just before step one says that the proxy page must be located on the same server as my javascipt application. But I'm not running the app locally. It runs off ESRI's servers using layers I've published through our State's Enterprise GIS.

Thanks!

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:33:00 GMT

Paul,

This is out of my area of expertise then. I would give tech support a call on this.

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

PaulJordan — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:58:10 GMT

Thanks Again - I'll keep plugging away it this!

I found some guidance here:

http://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/reference/arcgis-server-services.htm#ESRI_SECTION2_D93695CA3A384D50990888F81FF93C05

"When you want to share Esri premium content in apps that support anonymous access, for example, a public site locator app that includes the Esri World Route Service, you can follow a similar workflow to sharing your own secure services. Add the Esri service item as a new item to your My Content and follow the rest of the steps above. Be sure to share the item with everyone (public)."

I've followed these steps and still get prompted for credentials when not logged in.

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

AravindatStoryMaps — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:21:39 GMT

Have you added both: Network analysis service and geocoder service and stored them with credentials? It seems like the directions widget uses these two services.

Directions widget—Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS | ArcGIS

Can you see this application and perform A to B directions without being redirected to the login page?

ArcGIS Web Application

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

AravindatStoryMaps — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:24:27 GMT

Also, if you can just give me an idea of your workflow just so i am not missing anything, that would be great!

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

MichaelRobb — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:47:36 GMT

Hi Aravind,

Unfortunately Paul stated " But I'm not running the app locally". as in not using IIS.

If Paul was, I dont think there would be an issue.

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

MichaelRobb — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:49:25 GMT

If there is a web server available to you, I would download your web app from AGOL and host it locally. This would then allow you to proxy with credentials for using credits for Networking and routing.

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

AravindatStoryMaps — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:51:14 GMT

Hi Michael,

Yeah i had posted this after Robert's comment. Seeing how Paul is using web appbuilder online, I modified my comments to discuss what could be, above

Cheers.

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

PaulJordan — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:06:51 GMT

Thank You Aravind! That did the trick. Now I need to make sure I have the Limit Usage set up correctly or I'm gonna get hammered.@

For what it's worth I was not able to access your driving directions test without being prompted for my credentials.

Re: Web App Builder - end user access to driving directions

Marijeten_Napel2 — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:49:19 GMT

Hi Aravind, I have a similar problem, hope you can help.

I built an app and I would like to use the directions widget. I've added both Network Analysis Service and Geocode Service and stored them with credentials.

In the Web Appbuilder I edited the directions widget and updated both links (for the route and geocode) to reference the REST Connections that are given in the item details page.

However, my directions widget is still not working, it's just loading. Hope you can help.

Thank you.