topic Re: e-search widget in ArcGIS Web AppBuilder Questions

e-search widget

glennhazelton — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:59:41 GMT

I have a problem with Robert Scheitlin's enhanced search widget.

I have it working in the web app builder configuration and I can modify the query and fields to be displayed etc. but when I click on the icon a white box appears with the 'loading' wheel spinning but nothing happens after that. what is the easiest way to debug what is going on. I figure I am missing something basic. likely a path in a config file somewhere but I am new to working with this code. any help appreciated.

Re: e-search widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:11:15 GMT

Glenn,

The version I have available for download is for Beta1 and I was going to release a Beta2 but I got so involved in adding all the Flex versions features that I never got around to finishing up the UI part and now I have a version that works in Beta 2 and 3 but the UI is out of sync with the widget core. I will try and find some time to get the Beta 1 version working in Beta 3 and update the download.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:48:32 GMT

ok thanks Robert

let me know when I can grab a version that will work with Beta 3.

I appreciate all your effort. this is a wonder search tool. I use it exclusively in my flexviewer.

Re: e-search widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:12:32 GMT

Glenn,

A version that works with Beta 3 is now uploaded. Keep in mind this is a far cry from where the Flex version of the eSearch is, as far as functionality.

Enhanced Search Widget Beta 3

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:19:23 GMT

Thank You!!

I have it working.

As far as functionality I think it works well.

the ability to select graphically is a great plus.

it would be nice to be able to add-to or remove features with additional queries.

I have some users who want to be able filter features based on a value and then further refine it based on a date.

and of course exporting to a .csv file would be wonderful.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:23:03 GMT

Robert,

do you have the functionality to hyperlink to other documents in this version?

I see the 'linkfield' item in the config but I am not sure how to use it.

I am also wondering about 'attachments'

Re: e-search widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:36:56 GMT

Glenn,

Nope, the link nor the attachments is working yet in that version (I still have a lot of work to do).

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:18:24 GMT

hi Robert,

I have just discovered the check box in the eSearch labeled "add results as operational layer"

can you explain how this works and how to set the default symbol for a point query.

I see that it does work and I can display the attributes for the results.

but

the symbology doesn't seem to be working as there is nothing showing on the map.

the symbol I see in the layer list is a circle with a "x" inside it.

this tool will solve my 'filtering' issue, as if it works I can turn off the full dataset and just display the results of the query.

and one more question....

the symbol for the results is the binoculars from the flex viewer.

there is a gui in the webappbuilder to change the default symbol. but it doesn't work with the esearch.

I can set it to something else and save but when I run the querytool it reverts to the binoculars.

if I wanted to use the big blue circle that is the default in the esri query tool how would I alter your config?

Re: e-search widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:46:57 GMT

Glenn,

That's why it is called Beta. Esri changed an event name on me again in the symbolChooser.js. If you go in the DefaultSearchSym.js file and find the postCreate function and change these lines:

Old:

      this.own(on(this.defaultPointSymbolChooser,'Change',lang.hitch(this,this._onPointSymbolChange)));
      this.own(on(this.defaultLineSymbolChooser,'Change',lang.hitch(this,this._onLineSymbolChange)));
      this.own(on(this.defaultPolySymbolChooser,'Change',lang.hitch(this,this._onPolySymbolChange)));

New

      this.own(on(this.defaultPointSymbolChooser,'change',lang.hitch(this,this._onPointSymbolChange)));
      this.own(on(this.defaultLineSymbolChooser,'change',lang.hitch(this,this._onLineSymbolChange)));
      this.own(on(this.defaultPolySymbolChooser,'change',lang.hitch(this,this._onPolySymbolChange)));

The difference is the case of the event change.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:59:44 GMT

great, thanks

it works.

I assume you are working on adding the multiple query options like you have in the flex version so queries can be used to add to or remove from a selected set as well.

Re: e-search widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:09:00 GMT

The plan is in time all the Flex versions features will be available and then more

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:13:07 GMT

how about the 'add selection to layers checkbox question I had before. should I be able to see the selected set on the map or it is meant as way to generate an attribute table of just the selected features.

Re: e-search widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:15:24 GMT

They should show on the map, but as you know the widget is still in development so...

Re: e-search widget

CattyannCampbell — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:00:50 GMT

Hi Robert

Thanks you so much for the ongoing contributions you offer up to the ESRI community and for all the widgets over the years.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:52:57 GMT

one last note for the day

I want to agree with Cattyann and tell you how very much I appreciate your efforts.

I really don't understand why esri hasn't picked up more of your tools and build them in.

and

I want to tell you how much I am looking forward to having a pick list for values.

seems odd that the standard query tool from esri doesn't have this.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:47:53 GMT

Robert,

I have discovered that the esri query widget DOES show the selected set as an operational layer until the 'clear results' is clicked.

I am guessing that they changed the code again on you. your version does add the set to the layer list and the attribute table works but the symbol doesn't show once the results widget window is closed. (it does persist as long as I have the widget gui open)

this is different from esri the widget where I can close the popup with the results listed.

and

one other difference with the esri query after you click clear results the new layer in the layer list goes away. in yours it remains so the clear results isn't quite working either.

hope you don't mind me sending you this stuff. you likely already know.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:04:30 GMT

hi again Robert,

I just downloaded your 3.3 version of e-search.

I am having trouble with the selection graphics.

I don't seem to be able to change the default PT. it is stuck on a small while circle with a "x" inside it.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:13:10 GMT

I think I might be understanding.

are you displaying the selected set using the symbology of the layer?

I just tried a line featureclass and it seem to display the same symbol if I add the selection as an operational layer.

Re: e-search widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:33:07 GMT

Glenn,

Correct currently the search results use the map services layer symbology returned from ArcGIS Server.

Re: e-search widget

glennhazelton — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:22:26 GMT

I like it thanks again