topic Re: Url Query (urlToObject) in Web AppBuilder Custom Widgets Questions

Url Query (urlToObject)

JonathanPascoe — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:09:36 GMT

I'm trying to add a urlToObject query on map load so as to pass x/y coordinates to an appbuilder map via url and zoom to location. Any thoughts on where to insert code block? This was pretty easy with default JS but my naivety on the builder is making this a bit more complicated than expected. Widget model was first thought but I didn't see how to bypass adding button to ui while enabling code. Thanks in advance

Re: Url Query (urlToObject)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:35:05 GMT

Jonathan,

So are you wanting to set the maps extent in the url, just provide a point to center the map at, or a point to center the map at and a scale to zoom to?

Re: Url Query (urlToObject)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:15:04 GMT

Jonathan,

So here is what you need to change if you want to specify a center (Lat,Lng) and a zoom scale:

In the ConfigManager.js at line 606 > function _addDefaultMap (Assuming Beta 2)

Add this to the end of the function:

      if(this.urlParams.center){
        config.map.mapOptions.center = this.urlParams.center;
      }
      if(this.urlParams.scale){
        config.map.mapOptions.scale = this.urlParams.scale;
      }

In the MapManager.js at line 261 > function _processMapOptions

Add this to end of function before return:

        if (ret.center){
          ret.center = ret.center.split(",");
        }

That should be it. This is what the addition to the url would look like:

index.html?center=-84.391136,33.74579,&scale=72224

Re: Url Query (urlToObject)

JonathanPascoe — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:30:14 GMT

Works like a charm! Thanks for the help.

Re: Url Query (urlToObject)

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:51:28 GMT

Jonathan,

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Re: Url Query (urlToObject)

JonathanPascoe — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:57:41 GMT

Didn't realize I had to do this from the Content tab to see the additional options. That code has actually resolved some other rendering options that I had questions about. So, Thanks again.