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Creating markers from a file

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03-30-2011 05:09 PM
zackwhedbee
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Hi, I'm checking out the ArcGIS API as a solution for a mapping application I've been tasked with building and I was hoping someone could just answer some general questions.  I'm just trying to figure out if the API can accomplish what I'm trying to do before I dive in.

The main thing I need the application to do is to load lat/long data from an external source, preferably just a from a csv file or something, and to use this data to create markers on a base map layer.  I would also like to be able to use the time slider to have these markers appear/disappear when it is moved.

Basically the functionality needs to be similar I guess to what Google Earth does with a KML file.  Just wondering if this is feasible.  Thanks.
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andrewj_ca
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Have a look at Robert Scheitlin's widget for the draw widget.  He has events for opening a text file and loading the geometry.  The time slider writes itself depending on your data. Good luck

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=91a0014160fc4a9caadc2c7fd7089c1b
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