We are pleased to announce the release of Esri Maps for SharePoint 3.0.
Key new features of Esri Maps for SharePoint 3.0 include the following:
Tight integration with the ArcGIS platform The ArcGIS platform is Esri�??s enterprise sharing and collaboration platform and is available as a secure Esri-hosted solution (ArcGIS Online) or on-premises solution (Portal for ArcGIS). It brings numerous benefits to Esri�??s SharePoint mapping offering including the ability to leverage new global geocoding, routing, and geographic data enrichment services and; the ability to securely publish and share your business data as map layers and as fully-configured interactive maps to members of your organization or to anyone else you want, whether or not they have access to SharePoint.
A brand new JavaScript-based map web part The Esri Maps Web Part is based on a new JavaScript-based HTML5 architecture and works seamlessly with the ArcGIS Platform, including both ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS. If you can create or customize a SharePoint page, you can create maps with Esri Maps for SharePoint. There are numerous intuitive and configurable tools available for mapping, styling, grouping, analyzing, and sharing your organization�??s data.
New options for creating maps with your external business data Esri Maps for SharePoint 3.0 offers even more ways to map, visualize, analyze, and share your organization�??s business data with support for connecting to, map-enabling, and enriching your external data warehouse through SharePoint Business Connectivity Services (BCS) connections to your SQL Server tables.
New ways to interact with your mapped business data and create map-enabled dashboards within SharePoint With new support for web part connections between the Esri Maps Web Part and SharePoint List Web Parts, you have even more options to interactively select, filter, and work with your mapped business data.
More frequent updates Major updates and enhancements to Esri Maps for SharePoint, including the ability to access and leverage newer content and services delivered through its tight integration with the ArcGIS platform, will be available to organizations and users in three major releases per year.
Check out the Esri Maps for SharePoint Resource Center for information on getting started, how to download, and getting help using the product. If you have specific questions or issues, be sure to take advantage of the Esri Maps for SharePoint forum to get help from the Esri user community. Additionally, Esri Support Services is available as a personalized support option
Thanks,
~The Esri Maps for SharePoint team
Katy Dalton | Technical Consultant THE SCIENCE OF WHERE™
Oh, I see. Okay, so it looks like you don't have privileges for the Site Settings. You'll need to have the admin who installed Maps for SharePoint go in and make the change.
Katy
Katy Dalton | Technical Consultant THE SCIENCE OF WHERE™
Are you guys moving away from the Silverlight ArcGIS Map web part in favor of the Javascript ESRI Maps web part? The attachment bug with the ArcGIS web part has been out there for years with no resolution, just wondering if this is intentional and we should move in a different direction (the JS web part), or not.
Yes, with the release of Esri Maps for SharePoint 3.0 we introduced the JavaScript-based Esri Maps Web Part and we encourage you to migrate to this new web part. Due in part to Microsoft's move away from Silverlight, we are no longer focusing development efforts on the Silverlight-based ArcGIS Map Web Part, and therefore it is unlikely that issues such as the links to attachments that you refer to will be resolved.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Katy
Katy Dalton | Technical Consultant THE SCIENCE OF WHERE™
In version 3.0, no, we still had some parts that relied upon Silverlight. As of version 4.0 Beta 1, though, I believe we've migrated all parts of Esri Maps for SharePoint to JavaScript and no longer rely on the Silverlight framework.
Our 4.0 Beta 2 release should be headed out via the Beta Community shortly...
Katy
Katy Dalton | Technical Consultant THE SCIENCE OF WHERE™
Yes, I've just confirmed with the developers. The only place where Silverlight is used in Esri Maps for SharePoint 4.0 Beta 1 and higher is in the old Silverlight-based map web part. All other pieces, including the Esri Maps Web Part, have been migrated to JavaScript.
Katy
Katy Dalton | Technical Consultant THE SCIENCE OF WHERE™
