Feature Layers grouped into sublayers

[deleted-user-NnRwwd8ols89]

Hi, i am using feature layers in my web map but want to be able to group them into sublayers, as you get when defining a group of layers in the msd. i have set up the group in the msd published, but cannot seem to replicate the structure using feature layers as opposed to a dynamic service.

my rest directory currently shows:

Group Name (0)
layer 1 (1)
layer 2 (2)

how do i create this structure in the <operationallayers> section of the config.xml?!

i'm sure it's easy (i hope so!) but have searched high and low and can't find any reference on the forums anywhere...

thanks!
Ben

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Ben,

   So why are you using feature layer type at all? If you want to maintain the symbology and grouping why not just add the mapservice instead?

[deleted-user-NnRwwd8ols89]

Hi Robert, i am using a mapservice for the bulk of my data, however some layers i want to use as feature layers. i was wondering if i can include these in the groupings that form my mapservice, in which data is grouped according to source.

i remember seeing some simple code somewhere to apply a grouping to some layers listed in the operational layers, but can't find it. is this possible?!

thanks
Ben

[RobertScheitlin__GISP]

Ben,

   I don't know of a way to do this and don't remember seeing a thread about that.