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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,
is the layer correctly loaded in the mxd? Could you make a print-screen of the ArcMAP?

As far I see, is the mapservice correctly loaded and the data should be displayed.

Could you try to load the mapservice manually and compare the difference in the layer properties?

Tom

David_Caussin

Tom,

Little feed back ....

I have find the rpoblem.

There was a problem with the web.config file in ArcGis/services directory.
When it was resolve, just whange the authentication and that was .....

Thanks a lot for All.

I'm a little surprise of the quality of the pdf at 300dpi. Do you think that it is normal? Do you use cached services?

Do you know if it is possible to implement with a direct print to printer????

David

TomSchuller

For high quality printouts, you have to enable the PrintSOE on the mapservices you want to print.
This will use the direct datasource instead of the mapservice itself for printing.
Compare the generated mxd's.

If there is a need for additional configurations, try them out in ArcMAP and let it me know.

Did you think on a direct print in the Flex widget?

Tom

David_Caussin

Did you think on a direct print in the Flex widget?

No in the widget you use. Instead of export into PDF, direct print to a printer .

David

EricVenden

Eric,
is the layer correctly loaded in the mxd? Could you make a print-screen of the ArcMAP?

As far I see, is the mapservice correctly loaded and the data should be displayed.

Could you try to load the mapservice manually and compare the difference in the layer properties?

Tom

Good morning Tom,
I loaded the parcels map service in a new mxd and it appears as it should (see attached image). I also loaded the output mxd from the Print widget. All layers appear, but the parcels. The parcels appear in the TOC and they are shown to be turned on. I have attached this image as well.
Thank you Tom
Eric

PrintSOE_output.JPG

parcels_service_only.JPG

TomSchuller

Eric,
could you see any difference in the layer properties?
You can also try to configure the paper settings in the working mxd to the same settings than the generated mxd.

You can also save the non-working layer to a .lyr file and add it to the working mxd. And vice-versa?
What is happening?

Tom

EricVenden

Hi Tom,
By "working" mxd, do you mean the layout mxd created for the print function?
Thanks
Eric

TomSchuller

Eric,
working mxd: your manually created mxd with the working parcel layer
generated mxd: mxd generated during the print phase in your arcgisouput directory (non-working mxd)

working layer: parcel layer in your working mxd
non-working layer: parcle layer in your non-working mxd (generated mxd)

Tom

EricVenden

Tom,
I saved the parcels (service) from the print-generated mxd (non-working) out to a layer and loaded it in a blank mxd - it did not display, even though there were no errors. The dialog said "drawing tiles".

I then loaded the parcels service into a "new" mxd - it displayed properly. I then saved this out to a layer file and loaded this layer file into a new mxd and it displayed properly. I also loaded this layer file into the same mxd from above (the mxd that contained the exported layer file from the print function) and it also displayed there.

Not sure what to make of this.
Thank you
Eric

TomSchuller

Could you post both (working and non-working) layer-files (.lyr) or send them by email?

You could also check the layer properties of both layers .
There has to be somewhere a difference.

Tom

EricVenden

Tom,

Attached are the working and nonworking parcel layers(zipped). I will look closer at these...but there did not seem to be a difference....
Eric

Parcels.zip

TomSchuller

Eric,
I found a difference between both layers.

The working one is connected through a LOCAL connection.
The non-working is connected through a INTERNET connection.

Could you try to add manually a mapservice over a INTERNET connection?
-> AddData->GISservers->AddArcGISserver->UseGISservices->Internet->ServerURL: xyz

An alternative would be to enable the "PrintSOE" on the parcels mapservice.
Clear your rest-cache and try the print again.
Having the "PrintSOE" enabled on a mapservice, will allow to access directly the datasource instead of the mapservice.

You will see the difference in the layers properties under "source".

Tom

David_Caussin

Tom,

I have tried to print th PDF with the PrintSOE enabled on the map service and without.

With the PrintSOE enabled, here is the source a have.

Data Type: ArcGIS Map Service
Connection:   Internet
Server:   http://swarcgis001/ArcGIS/services
Name:   Cad_test
Operations Allowed:  Map (Display), Query (Identify), Data (Find)
Map Service Type:  Cached
File Format:  PNG32
Restriction:  Sublayers can't be turned on or off

When i disabled the PrintSOE here is the source :

Data Type: ArcGIS Map Service
Connection:   Internet
Server:   http://swarcgis001/ArcGIS/services
Name:   Cad_test
Operations Allowed:  Map (Display), Query (Identify), Data (Find)
Map Service Type:  Cached
File Format:  PNG32
Restriction:  Sublayers can't be turned on or off

and i had during the print processus a error

TomSchuller

If you have problems with PrintSOE-enabled on a mapservice to use direct datasource for printing instead of the mapservice itself, you can make the following checks:
- is the "PrintSOE" enabled on the mapservice?
- does the outputdirecotoy of the mapservice contains a "lyr" folder with .lyr files? (/arcgisoutput/<mapservice-name>/lyr)
- does the .lyr file work? (try them by adding to ArcMAP)
- could you download the lyr file over the PrintSOE-REST api?
http://<server>/arcgis/rest/services/<mapservice-name>/MapServer/exts/PCHPrintSOE/layerFile

Remember to clear the rest cache after you make modification to your mapservice.

Tom

EricVenden

Eric,
I found a difference between both layers.

The working one is connected through a LOCAL connection.
The non-working is connected through a INTERNET connection.

Could you try to add manually a mapservice over a INTERNET connection?
-> AddData->GISservers->AddArcGISserver->UseGISservices->Internet->ServerURL: xyz

An alternative would be to enable the "PrintSOE" on the parcels mapservice.
Clear your rest-cache and try the print again.
Having the "PrintSOE" enabled on a mapservice, will allow to access directly the datasource instead of the mapservice.

You will see the difference in the layers properties under "source".

Tom

Tom,
Thanks for picking up on that...I am wondering why only the Parcels service is not working as all the other layers that I've looked at in the mxd generated by the PrintSOE have Internet as the source. The reason the Parcels layer I sent was "Local" is that I did the work on the server that AGS is installed on. I loaded the Parcels service as you requested on my local machine using an "Internet" connection and it loaded fine - I have attached a screenshot of this. I also enabled the PCHPrintSOE on the Parcels service, cleared the Rest cache, and tried printing. I have attached the PDF output from this - still no parcels. I'm curious - Do I need to enable the PCHExportSOE on the layout service? Right now, I have the PCHExportSOE enabled on the layout service and the parcels service. I also have the PCHPrintSOE enabled on both of these services and I have the "printMap" checked.

Thank you again for your time Tom.
Eric

internet_connect_parcels.jpg

Parcels_PRINTSOE_Enabled.pdf

TomSchuller

Could you post the .lyr file of the working internet-mapserice?
Could you check if the layers are well checked in the "Layer properties" -> "LAyers" tabs?

This is very strange?

You could also post printscreens for all the tabs (general,source,...) in the Layer properties for the working and non-working internet-layers.

Tom

EricVenden

Could you post the .lyr file of the working internet-mapserice?
Could you check if the layers are well checked in the "Layer properties" -> "LAyers" tabs?

This is very strange?

You could also post printscreens for all the tabs (general,source,...) in the Layer properties for the working and non-working internet-layers.

Tom

Tom,
It is strange....I just copied the resultant mxd to my computer and opened it up. The parcels show up even though if I open the mxd up on the AGS server they do not show up. The PDF that was created does not display the parcel lines. I have attached 2 screen shots of the source tab for the Parcels layer when opened in ArcMap on my computer and on the AGS server. The AGS server shows the service as cached...which it is not. My computer shows the service as it should be: Not Cached....I will try recreating the Parcels service.
Thanks Tom
Eric

mxd_on_AGS_server.JPG

mxd_on_my_pc.JPG

EricVenden

Tom,
I deleted the Parcels service and then recreated it from scratch. The result is the same...on the server, the Parcels service is viewed as "Cached" and does not display. On my pc, the Parcels service is viewed as "Not Cached" and is displayed properly.
It's strange, this is the only map service that has this behavior...
Any ideas?
Thank you very much Tom.
Eric

TomSchuller

Eric,
you can make the following tests:
- create the same mapservice (smae mxd) under a different name
- log you in with an other user and try the mxd again (maybe IE cache)

Tom

EricVenden

Eric,
you can make the following tests:
- create the same mapservice (smae mxd) under a different name
- log you in with an other user and try the mxd again (maybe IE cache)

Tom

Tom,
Here's the latest. I did not create the same map service (same mxd) under a different name..but I did log on as a different user (domain admin to the AGS server). The resultant PDF did not contain the parcel lines, but when I opened the generated MXD on the server (under the domain admin login), the parcel lines displayed as they should - not cached. I then logged back on to AGS Server as the local admin (as I usually do) and the mxd did not display the parcel lines and had it listed as cached. I will now try adding the same map service under a different name...
Eric

TomSchuller

Hy,
you could try to clear the browser cache or any temp directory.

But never heard about this before.

Tom

David_Caussin

Tom,

I still have the problem with the poor quality of the pdf 😞

the printSOE are enabled on the map services

in the generated MXD the layers link to the map services (is it correct??)

Any ideas???

Thanks

David

TomSchuller

David,
could you post your mxd and your "verbose" server.log of the ArcGIS server?

Tom

NathanEnge

Hi tom
I posted in the java section of the forum instead of this section by accident.

How did you configure the service so that it outputs to the fully qualified domain name instead of the localhost machine name?

NathanEnge

The PChPrintSOE is running on both:
a .NET ArcGIS Server
and on a Java ArcGIS Server

New version with new functionalities:
- supports WMSLayer
- added NorthArrow
- added Legend
- bug fixes and code cleanup

HI tom, great widget.
I'm not seeing where the northarrow is being called in the xml?

VladislavMasatin

Are I understand correctly that I need 10 version of server for this widget? My current server is 9.3.1. I also use ArcMap 9.3.1

TomSchuller

You really need the version 10 of the ArcGIS server (java or .NET).
The code is using a functionality (rest exposed soe) which isn't available in 9.3.1

Tom

AlexanderBrown1

Hi Tom,

Excellent Widget! I have almost succeeded in getting it to work, but I am afraid I have run into some problems. I attached an image of the error that I am receiving; as well as the full text within the error window below.

I believe the issues I am having are based upon my server's name. Locally our server is named GIS. The full path is "gis.wff.nasa.gov." Unfortunately, we have recently moved to an enterprise NASA network called the NDC. Our computer's path locally is still GIS, gis.wff.nasa.gov, but is also now gis.ndc.nasa.gov. There is another server on this larger domain named gis.ndc.nasa.gov, which is gis.larc.nasa.gov.

The problem is when we try to connect to on the network to \\gis for example it tries to connect to the machine gis.larc.nasa.gov, which we don't have access. Therefore everything needs to reference gis.wff.nasa.gov. This includes our SDE geodatabase. Prior to this migration we could connect to it using GIS_SQLEXPRESS, but now I must type in GIS.WFF.NASA.GOV_SQLEXPRESS. I am wondering if this is causing my issue. I hope this is enough background information, but let me know if you need more.

Thanks,

Alex Brown
GIS Analyst
NASA Wallops Flight Facility

<html>

<head>

<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=7" />

  <title>printMap (PCHPrintSOE)</title>

  <link href='https://community.esri.com/ArcGIS/rest/ESRI.ArcGIS.Rest.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>

<script>



                    function addParameter() {

                      var table = document.getElementById("parameterTable");

                      var numRows = table.rows.length;

                      

                     var row = table.insertRow((numRows - 1));

                     row.vAlign = "top";

                      var cell1 = row.insertCell(0);

                      cell1.innerHTML = "<input name='__paramName__' type='text' size='20' value='' />";

                      var cell2 = row.insertCell(1);

                      cell2.innerHTML = "<textarea name='__paramValue__' rows='3' cols='50'></textarea>";

                    }



                    function submitForm(method) {

                      var nameNodes = document.getElementsByName("__paramName__");

                      var valueNodes = document.getElementsByName("__paramValue__");

                      

                     var form = document.createElement("form");

                      form.method = method;form.action = "http://gis.wff.nasa.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/layout/MapServer/exts/PCHPrintSOE/printMap"

                for (var i = 0; i < nameNodes.length; i++) {

                  var name = nameNodes.value;

                  var value = valueNodes.value;

               

                    name = name.replace(/\ /g, "");

              

                    if(name) {

                    var field = document.createElement("input");

                    field.type = "hidden";

                    field.name = name;

                    field.value = value;

                    form.appendChild(field);

                  }

                }

              

                document.body.appendChild(form);

                form.submit();

            }

</script>

</head>

<body>

<table width="100%" id="userTable">

<tr>

<td id="titlecell">ArcGIS Services Directory</td>

</tr>

</table>

<table id="navTable" width="100%">

<tbody>

<tr valign="top">

<td id="breadcrumbs">

<a href="https://community.esri.com/ArcGIS/rest/services">Home</a> > <a href="https://community.esri.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/layout/MapServer">layout (MapServer)</a> > <a href="https://community.esri.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/layout/MapServer/exts/PCHPrintSOE">PCHPrintSOE</a> </td>

<td align="right" id="help">

<a href="http://GIS/ArcGIS/SDK/REST/servicesdirectory.html" target="_blank">Help</a> | <a href="?f=help" target="_blank">API Reference</a></td>

</tr>

</tbody>

</table>

<div class='restHeader'>

<h2>printMap (PCHPrintSOE)</h2>

</div>

<div class='restBody'>

<form>

<table style="border:1px solid #000000;">

<tr valign="top">

<td>mapExtent: </td>

<td><textarea name="mapExtent" rows="10" cols="50"></textarea></td>

</tr>

<tr valign="top">

<td>printOutput: </td>

<td><textarea name="printOutput" rows="10" cols="50"></textarea></td>

</tr>

<tr valign="top">

<td>mapElements: </td>

<td><textarea name="mapElements" rows="10" cols="50"></textarea></td>

</tr>

<tr valign="top">

<td>mapServices: </td>

<td><textarea name="mapServices" rows="10" cols="50"></textarea></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>Format:</td>

<td>

<select name="f">

<option value="pjson" selected='true'>json</option>

</select></td>

</tr>

<tr><td colspan="2"><input type="submit" value="printMap" /></td></tr>

</table>

</form>


outputFile: http://gis/arcgisoutput/PrintTask_layout_1307476698542_map.pdf<br/><br/></div&gt;

</body>

</html>

flex_error.JPG

TomSchuller

albroham,
your installation seems to work because your html ouput contains:

outputFile: http://gis/arcgisoutput/PrintTask_layout_1307476698542_map.pdf

DId you use the latest PCHPrintSOE version (at least 30/05/2011):
http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=6809086326ea4c76bf026a32bb9dd698

It seems that the param "f=json" is missing. This is fixed in the latest version.

Download both parts: Java + Flex

Tom

AlexanderBrown1

Tom,

I downloaded the latest code and it took the error away. My only issue now is my users can not access the path:

outputFile: http://gis/arcgisoutput/PrintTask_layout_1307476698542_map.pdf

They can view the file but the path needs to be

outputFile: http://gis.wff.nasa.gov/arcgisoutput/PrintTask_layout_1307476698542_map.pdf

Is there any way that I can re-route the final url to reflect the full path?

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