How to Share a Feature Layer as a Web Layer using ArcGIS Pro SDK?

[AbhijeetNandeshwar1]

Hello everyone,

I’m trying to replicate the “Share As Web Layer” functionality (shown in the screenshot) using the ArcGIS Pro SDK.

Here are my questions:

1. Is there a direct API in ArcGIS Pro SDK to share a feature layer (or raster layer) as a web layer to ArcGIS Online / Enterprise?

2. If not, is there any workaround through the SDK that mimics the desktop workflow (right-click → Share As Web Layer)?

Any insights, documentation links, or code examples would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance!

@UmaHarano , @Wolf 

[AbhijeetNandeshwar1]

Hello,

@UmaHarano , @Wolf , @GKmieliauskas ,

Please could someone help me with this query?
It would be a great help if anyone could provide some insights.

Regards,
Abhijeet

[UmaHarano]

@AbhijeetNandeshwar1 

I am not aware of a way to accomplish this with the API. 
I recommend posting this request in the Pro ideas site for the API support.

[Wolf]

I am trying to find the script / GP tool that can be used to 'share' or 'publish' a feature layer as a web layer.  Until then you can at least present your users programmatically with the 'share feature layer as web layer' dockpane using this snippet:

IPlugInWrapper wrapper = FrameworkApplication.GetPlugInWrapper("esri_sharing_SharingAsWebLayerPaneBtn");
if ((wrapper is ICommand command) && command.CanExecute(null))
            command.Execute(null);

[AbhijeetNandeshwar1]

Hello @Wolf ,

Thank you for your insights. I tried this workflow, but I want to autopopulate the Geoprocessing tool through code. It doesn’t achieve the desired result.

[Wolf]

After some digging we found this:
An overview of the Publishing toolset—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation
which indicates that it is possible to publish a feature layer as a web layer.  It appears that to accomplish this is very complicated.  I will try to publish a sample that publishes a feature layer as a web layer.  I'll put the sample on this thread as well - if i can get it to work.

[AbhijeetNandeshwar1]

Thank you @Wolf , I am waiting for you to provide me with a example.

[Wolf]

Sorry about the delay we started to certify 3.6... 
I attached a sample ArcGIS Pro Add-in project that includes the python script used to publish a feature layer as a web layer.   Because the code is using ExecuteToolAsync to run the python script the script can utilize the existing ArcGIS Pro portal connection eliminating the need to passing user name/ password to the script.
here is the sample's readme:

1. This solution file includes an example python script named MySharing.pyt which is included as 'Content' (Build action) in the add-in.
2. The python script is stored in the .\Toolboxes\toolboxes folder and when this add-in is loaded in ArcGIS Pro the python script is available a script tool under the ArcGIS Pro Geoprocessing toolbox.
3. You can run the python script from the Geoprocessing toolbox as shown here.
   

   

   4. You can also run the python script from code as implemented in the 'Publish as Web Layer' button under the 'Custom Publishing' tab (RunPyScriptButton.cs).