Create a copy of hosted feature layer

[Anonymous User]

I have a editable layer only viewable to my organization and I want to make a copy without edit capabilities for use on our public facing web map. Would like to setup a script that runs once maybe twice a day to update the public facing layer. Anybody know of a solution?

[simoxu · Accepted solution]

I assume you are using AGOL, or you are using Portal with a public interface for the public to access; and your layer is a hosted feature layer.

My suggestion is: Don't copy the hosted feature layer, create a read-only view instead. here is a pretty good article written by Paul Barker:

Getting started with hosted feature layer views 

For the instruction on the latest version:

Create hosted feature layer views—Portal for ArcGIS | ArcGIS Enterprise 

[Anonymous User]

Thanks! I was unaware this tool was available.

[RandyBurton]

The only issue I have with views is that you cannot hide some fields (those that cannot be set to null) from sophisticated users.  You can only hide the field from the map's pop-up display.  It is possible for someone to navigate to the view layer for a look. I have been looking for a way to completely hide these fields: Hosted feature layer views and domains.

[Anonymous User]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip.