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Advanced print solution

TomSchuller

Please find in the codegallery my first version of an advanced print solution:
http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=6809086326ea4c76bf026a32bb9dd698

The backend is developed in Java as a ServerObjectExtension: PChPrintSOE

The communication to the SOE is realized by the REST.
So, any client can be used Flex, Javascript, ...
I just created a simple FlexWidget.

Some features:
- full print over the rest api (usable by any client)
- export to pdf,jpeg,png,emf and mxd!
- view paper layout extent live on map
- make print on a "template" mapservice by keeping the predefined layout
- multi-mapservices/multi-server support
- add graphics on the map view positioned in map units
- add elements on the layout view positioned in paper units like scalebar, scaletext

The code is under full development:
- support for wms layer
- code clean up and reorganization

Any suggestions, remarques or help is welcome.

Live demo with public Esri mapservices (last print button):
http://gis.pch.etat.lu/flexViewerPrint/
- use this print widget with your PChPrintSOE-enabled mapservices for high quality
- draw first some graphics with the DrawWidget prior making your print (in mxd format)

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TomSchuller

Eric,
I didn't found yet a timeslot to develop it 😞

David,
you can use your own mapservice as "Internet Services". Whese mapservices are accessed over the http protocol instead of the DCOM protocol. You find this in your ArcGIS server documentation.

Tom

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EricVenden

Tom..I think I may have figured out the scaling issue...I was mainly referring to the output print leaving off 1 map service.

Thank you for your time.
Eric

TomSchuller

all,
did all the problems solved around?
It's very difficult to have an overview of all the posts/questions.

Eric,
is the "inch/feet" feature solved?

Any other suggestions/ideas?

Tom

EricVenden

Tom,
I know you are being pulled many different directions with these forum posts and I do appreciate you looking into the issues I have been experiencing.

I haven't yet solved the inch/ft issue, but I've found that if I pick 1:200 (1=2400) for a map scale, the resultant PDF map scale is 1=7874 - it's off by a factor of 3.28 (ft to meters)...so I must be missing something in the code.

The other issue - where the PDF output does not show features from 1 map service. The output mxd (on the server) contains the features from this "missing" service in the legend, but they do not display in the map (which concurs with the PDF). The URL that gets posted by the PCHPrintSOE/printLayout reference the Parcels map service...can you think of anything that would be in this map service that would cause it to be left off the printout? I do remember you saying that you only need to enable the PCHPrintSOE on the layout service, correct?

Thank you for your time Tom.
Eric

TomSchuller

Eric,
I just finished a first version of the inch/cm support.

You can download it here:
beta_version

In the PrintWidget.xml, you have to indicate your paper units (1=inch, 8=cm).
The map-units are taken from the (Projected-)SpatialReference.
Currently, there is support for "meter" and "feet".

Any feedback is welcome.

Tom

TomSchuller

Eric,
for the problem concerning the non-shown feature in the mapservice,
could you please post the complete url of the PrintSOE and the generated mxd file.

If you want to print mapservices, you don't need to enable the "PCHPrintSOE".
If the PCHPrintSOE isn't enabled, it's taking the data from the mapservice (poor quality on large printouts).
If the PCHPrintSOE is enabled, it's taking the datasource directly from the mapservice. Used for high quality printouts.

You can take a look in the generated mxd to see the difference. Just check the source of the different layers.

Tom

EricVenden

Thanks for update Tom - I'll try out the update. Are the changes specific to only the Flex widget? I was curious if I would have to update the jar file.

Regarding the map service that is left off the print...My Flex site is made up of numerous services. It appears that the service containing parcel information is not being displayed. It shows in the legend, but not on the map. The layers from that service are listed in the mxd (toc), but not displayed.

Thanks again Tom.
Eric

TomSchuller

You have to update both, the flex and java part.
The java part is also very simple. Override the old jar and restart your arcgis server.

Could you try to find out why your parcel layer isn't display in the mxd.
If you say the layer is in the mxd, the PrintSOE seems to work.

You can also upload the generated mxd, so I will take a look on it.

Tom

deressoderesso

Dear Tom, I am using my own map services on ur flex widget but for some reasons i am getting an error "An error occurs during print". Any idea what actually might be wrong.
regards,

TomSchuller

for problems cou can make this checklist:
Is there a mxd file generated in the arcgisoutput directory?
   yes, is there generated the desired output file in the same directory (pdf, png, ...)
      yes, is the file accessible by the arcgisout url in a browser winwos
          yes, try to debug the flex part, the SOE is working fine
          no, check your webserver settings
      no pdf, there is a problem in the export part. Check the AGS server logs in verbose mode
   no mxd, the is a problem by interpreting the JSON part to configure the SOE. Check the url which is send to the SOE or maybe post it in the forum. I will take a look on it

Tom

TomSchuller

Eric,
is the beta code running?

If yes, I can merge it in the "production" stream.

Tom

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deressoderesso

Dear Tom,
Thanks for you fast response. I am just a very junior guy on all those points u raised. I was able to run my map services on most of the the widgets developed with no problem. So I am assuming everything looks fine on my arcgis server side. here is one map service i have if it helps...http://129.2.24.163/ArcGIS/rest/services/Capstone_dderesso1/MapServer/14

deressoderesso

Dear Tom,
You can actually see other widgets working fine on this link
http://129.2.24.163:8080/dderesso/flexviewer/index.html

Regards,

TomSchuller

Hy,
did you followed the quickstart:
http://gis.pch.etat.lu/flexViewerPrint/quickstart.html

I'm missing a "layout" service on your server (see point3).

Tom

EricVenden

Eric,
is the beta code running?

If yes, I can merge it in the "production" stream.

Tom

Good morning Tom,
Yes, the beta works well with regards to printing in inches/ft. I am still having issues with the output leaving out 1 map service, but have not had time to look a bit more into it. I will send you the information you have previously requested at some point soon.
Thank you
Eric V
Gurnee, IL

TomSchuller

Thanks Eric,
I uploaded the new code.

Let me know if I can help you with the missing mapservice (I would need mxd+ generated url).

Tom

EricVenden

Good morning Tom,
I had the scale issue fixed, but I then downloaded your latest code and it appears to be broken again...I have changed line 19 in the PchPrintOutput.as file from 8 to 1 for inches.....I have also changed the config file for the widget to include the following:

<Format label="8.5*11" height="11" width = "8.5" unit="in" />
<Format label="11*17" height="17" width = "11" unit="in" />
<Format label="17*22" height="22" width = "17" unit="in" />
<Format label="24*36" height="36" width = "24" unit="in" />

and for scales:

<Scale label="1:50" value="600"/>
<Scale label="1:70" value="840"/>
<Scale label="1:100" value="1200"/>
<Scale label="1:150" value="1800"/>
<Scale label="1:200" value="2400"/>
<Scale label="1:300" value="3600"/>
<Scale label="1:400" value="4800"/>
<Scale label="1:500" value="6000"/>
<Scale label="1:700" value="8400"/>
<Scale label="1:1000" value="12000"/>

However, when I pick a scale - 1:1000 for instance, the bounding box does not show the correct size and the resultant PDF says: 1:1440

This was working in the beta...
Thank you
Eric V

EricVenden

Tom,
It appears that the "most recent" or "latest" code does not include the beta changes you had made. I changed my source code from the latest code referenced on the Code Gallery to the beta code you had sent and now the print scales properly. Not sure about the PCHarcgisSOE.jar file or the flex widget source code, but the latest xml config for the widget does not include the "unit=1" at the end of the page size....it still contains "unit=cm"

I am now going to look at the issue of the missing map service.
Thank you
Eric V

David_Caussin

Hi Tom,

I still have the problem with the "internet connection" the MXD have the layers but with wrong path.

I have asked to Esri Belux where the problem could come from and they say that it is perhaps a problem with the firewall.

I have try a lot of solutions but with no luck

Could you explain how to make the map service available with the "internet connection" in AGS?

Thanks in advance.

David

TomSchuller

Eric,
I updated the most recent downloads on the server.

Tom

TomSchuller

David,
could you try to create a new AGS-connection in ArcCatalog:
- start ArcCatalog
- GIS Servers
- add ArcGIS Server
- Use GIS Services
- Internet Server URL
http://swarcgis001/ArcGIS/services
- Finish

You could also try to acces your REST-page:
http://swarcgis001/ArcGIS/rest/services/
Browse to a mapservice and click on top of the page to "View In: ArcMap"

Tom

David_Caussin

Tom,

For the first thing, i can't create a "use gis server" connection. only a local without problem.

For the test with arcmap, the mxd open with the map service but with the path problem 😞

Thanks

TomSchuller

Seems that you ArcGIS server isn't well configured. You should try to run the PostInstallation again and/or check your firewall and WebServer settings.

Tom

David_Caussin

I think too that it is a problem from the settings (firewall or other) but i dont exactly what to search

TomSchuller

You should post this to the specific forum:
ArcGIS Server Java or .NET

Tom

EricVenden

Eric,
I updated the most recent downloads on the server.

Tom

Tom,
Has the code changed from the beta I downloaded?
Thanks
Eric

TomSchuller

There are some minor bug fixes.

Tom

EricVenden

Tom,
I have attached the generated mxd from the print as well as the pdf. You will notice that in both, the TOC/legend contains the parcel lines feature, but does not include the actual parcel lines. The particular service that is being left off the print is named: Parcels. This map service contains numerous layers, some of which I have coded to be left off the legend. ThereIf you need the URL from the the print let me know.
Thank you for your time.
Eric

PrintTask_layout_1305564672782_layout.pdf.mxd.zip

PrintTask_layout_1305564672782_layout.pdf

TomSchuller

Eric,
yes please provide the url.

Tom

EricVenden

Tom,
Attached is a text file that contains the results of the print..I copied the info from Fiddler...
The following is the URL..but the text file contains more info.
http://gis-srv3.village.gurnee.il.us/ArcGIS/rest/services/layout/MapServer/exts/PCHPrintSOE/printLayout

Let me know if you need more info.
Thank you
Eric

Fiddler_results_details3.txt.zip

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