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Identify Widget for FlexViewer 2.1

RobertScheitlin__GISP

All,

I have been waiting for the Final release of the FlexViewer 2.1 before I started to push out some widgets I have been working on.

Here is my Identify Widget for Flex Viewer 2.1. I have tested to ensure proper functioning with FlexViewer 2.1 and am now releasing it to you since the API Team did not get one into the FlexViewer.

Here is the link:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=39cf66d58c234279ba728c50461a1a89

More FlexViewer 2.1 widgets to come stay tuned...

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BarbaraPatterson

Hi Robert - Any plans to add functionality for related records in the identify tool?

Thanks,

Barb Patterson

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Barbara,

Not anytime soon... Plate is just to full.

TravisGoad

Travis,

What geometry type is the Cadastre map service layer? For testing can you add another field to your fields element, like LEGAL_AREA,SOME_OTHER_FIELD? This issue is strange and I have not run up against it before.

Still having issues with Identify Widget.

Cadastre layer is a polygon layer, with about 20 different fields and I have tried mupltiple fields/alias.
I have tried point & line layers with no luck.

With a line layer :

config.xml

     <layer label="Roads" type="dynamic" visible="true"                  
  url="http://zzzzzzz/ArcGISServer/rest/services/6126370_Private/Roads_IrisNetworkArc_MRWA_MGA50_201008/MapServer"/>


 <widget label="Identify" left="330" top="80"
                icon="assets/images/i_info.png"
                config="widgets/Identify/IdentifyWidget.xml"
                url="widgets/Identify/IdentifyWidget.swf"/>

IdentifyWidget.xml

<configuration>
 <identifylayeroption>visible</identifylayeroption>
 <identifytolerance>5</identifytolerance>
 <defaultzoomscale>5000</defaultzoomscale>
 <keepidentifyactive>true</keepidentifyactive>
 <labels>
  <zoom2message>Click to Zoom to Point</zoom2message>
  <identifylabel>Identify</identifylabel>
  <resultslabel>Results</resultslabel>
  <descriptionlabel>Use the identify tool to identify features on the map:</descriptionlabel>
  <pointlabel>Identify</pointlabel>
  <clearlabel>Clear</clearlabel>
  <loadinglabel>Loading...</loadinglabel>
  <selectionlabel>Features Identified:</selectionlabel>
 </labels>
 <layers onlythese="true">
  <layer>
   <name>Roads</name>
   <fields>ROAD_NAME</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>5000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
  </layer>
 </layers>
 <info>widgets/InfoTemplates/InfoPopupWidget.swf</info>
</configuration>

Any ideas?

Cary_Chadwick

Hi,

I have used Robert's Identify widget in my Flex app, however it is only returning attributes for the first field I define and not the others. Does this make sense? I am a total newbie at this, basically hacking my way through it. Below I have copied the text from my IdentifyWidget.xml. The two layers I have set up the Identify for are Sampling Stations and Classification Areas. The tool works great, but only returns values for the Station_ID field (for the Sampling Stations layer) and Area Classification (for the Classification Areas layer) but no other fields I have defined. I am stumped. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

PS - I am using the uncompiled version 2.1.7 of the Identify widget.

<configuration>
<identifylayeroption>visible</identifylayeroption>
<identifytolerance>10</identifytolerance>
<defaultzoomscale>5000</defaultzoomscale>
<keepidentifyactive>false</keepidentifyactive>
<labels>
<zoom2message>Click to Zoom to Point</zoom2message>
<identifylabel>Identify</identifylabel>
<resultslabel>Results</resultslabel>
<descriptionlabel>Use the identify tool to identify features on the map:</descriptionlabel>
<pointlabel>Identify</pointlabel>
<clearlabel>Clear</clearlabel>
<loadinglabel>Loading...</loadinglabel>
<selectionlabel>Features Identified:</selectionlabel>
</labels>
<layers onlythese="true">
<layer>
   <name>Sampling Stations</name>
   <fields>Station_ID, S_Classification, TOWN</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>500</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name>Classification Areas</name>
   <fields>Area Classification, Area ID, Area Name</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>15000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>

</layer>
</layers>
<info>widgets/InfoTemplates/InfoPopupWidget.swf</info>
</configuration>

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Cary,

The fields specified have to be the aliases of the fields if they have one.

Cary_Chadwick

Hi Robert,

Thanks for your super speedy reply. I believe I have indeed specified the field aliases in the <fields> tag.

Below is the info from the REST directory for the Classification Areas layer. Could it be something else? Does it have anything to do with the Display Field?

------------------------

Layer: Classification Areas (ID: 😎
Parent Layer: Shellfish Area Classifications

Display Field: Classification

Type: Feature Layer

Geometry Type:

Description:

Definition Expression:

Copyright Text:

Min. Scale: 0

Max. Scale: 0

Extent:

      XMin: 748177.43800588
      YMin: 544018.814004079
      XMax: 1252976.74999413
      YMax: 757912.188062727
      Spatial Reference: 2234

Fields:

    * Classification (Type: esriFieldTypeString, Alias: Area Classification)
    * Area_ID (Type: esriFieldTypeString, Alias: Area ID)
    * Area_Name (Type: esriFieldTypeString, Alias: Area Name)
    * Conditions (Type: esriFieldTypeString, Alias: Conditions)
    * Acres (Type: esriFieldTypeDouble, Alias: Acres)

Supported Operations:   Query Layer

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Carry,

Can you ensure that you are using the latest version?

Cary_Chadwick

Hi Robert,

Yes, I'm pretty confident I downloaded version 2.1, it was just within the last month or so and the zip file says 2.1, is there a better way to know for sure? Sorry if that's a stupid question. The map services were created with ArcGIS Server 9.3, would that matter? Again, sorry for being such a neophyte, these forums have really helped me figure this out and 99% of the responses have been from you, so THANK YOU! esri should be sending you a paycheck!

I just noticed 2.2 was released today...does that mean I have to start all over?

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Cary,

What I really meant was which version of my widget are you using the latest is 2.1.7. I think I remember where some one was like you using a 9.3 map service and had an issue are you still running ArcGIS Server 9.3?

Cary_Chadwick

Oh, I see, whoops. Yes, the widget is definitely 2.1.7 and we are still using ArcGIS Server 9.3. We have 10, just haven't installed it yet. Maybe this is enough of a reason to make the upgrade. That and your dynamic legend, haha.

Thanks, Robert. If you think of anything else I can try, let me know.

MichelleKleckler

I am having the same issues. The identify tool is only displaying results for the first field, even though I am using field Alias names. I am also on 9.3.1 server and 2.1.7 identify widget, so any ideas would be very helpful!

MichelleKleckler

I am having the same issue where the widget is only populating the data for the first field. I am using Server 9.3.1 and version 2.7.1 of the widget. When I visit this link http://gis.calhouncounty.org/IdentExample/index.html?config=config-identify.xml to test the tool the problem occurs as well. Any help would be great! Thank You

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Cary & Michelle,

After some testing I have found that if your fields list has a space after the comma then that causes an issue. See if that is the issue you are having. Make sure you clear your browser cache so that your modified xml gets used. The next version will address this issue.

WilliamRockwell

Hello Robert,

Like many others, I'm grateful for this widget. However, when I use it, I get "invalid layer ID specified" and no results. My dynamic layer(s) are visible and I'm really just looking at ID the Parcels layer....not sure what's going on. I'm new to Flex, so any help is appreciated. Thanks for your time.

<layer>
   <name>Parcels</name>
   <fields>ADDRESS, PIN, BILLTONAME</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>12000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>

RobertScheitlin__GISP

William,

That error likely means that you do not have the IdentifyWidget.xml configured correctly.

<layer>
   <name>Zoning</name>
   <fields>ZONING_NAME, ZONING_TYPE</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>15000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
  </layer>

The name indicated in red above is the actual layer name as it appears in the REST services directory.

MichelleKleckler

Thank You!!!

WilliamRockwell

Does the service name matter?

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RobertScheitlin__GISP

William,

Can you post your whole IdentifyWidget.xml and a screen capture of the error?

WilliamRockwell

Sure. Oddly, I was able to get it to work with the storm sewer layer just fine. I renamed the parcels layer to "Land Parcels" to no avail. Thanks again for your help!

<?xml version="1.0" ?>

<configuration>
<identifylayeroption>visible</identifylayeroption>
<identifytolerance>5</identifytolerance>
<defaultzoomscale>5000</defaultzoomscale>
<keepidentifyactive>true</keepidentifyactive>
<labels>
<zoom2message>Click to Zoom to Point</zoom2message>
<identifylabel>Identify</identifylabel>
<resultslabel>Results</resultslabel>
<descriptionlabel>Use the identify tool to identify features on the map:</descriptionlabel>
<pointlabel>Identify</pointlabel>
<clearlabel>Clear</clearlabel>
<loadinglabel>Loading...</loadinglabel>
<selectionlabel>Features Identified:</selectionlabel>
</labels>
<layers onlythese="true">
<layer>
   <name>Storm Lines</name>
   <fields>MAINTAINED,SIZE,TYPE,VIDEO,Shape.len</fields>
   <linkfield>VIDEO</linkfield>
   <linkprefix>\\</linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>1500</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name>Points of Interest</name>
   <fields>type, description</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>15000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name>LandUse</name>
   <fields>LANDUSE_NAME</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>15000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name>Land Parcels</name>
   <fields>ADDRESS,PIN,BILLTONAME</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>1200</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name>TrafficCams</name>
   <fields>ONLINE, DESCRIPTION, LAST_UPDATED, URL</fields>
   <linkfield>URL</linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>2000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name>PoliceStations</name>
   <fields>PD_NAME, ADDRESS</fields>
   <linkfield></linkfield>
   <linkprefix></linkprefix>
   <linksuffix></linksuffix>
   <iconfield></iconfield>
   <iconprefix></iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix></iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>2000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
<layer>
   <name>Weather Observations</name>
   <fields>Icon_used, URL, Type</fields>
   <linkfield>URL</linkfield>
   <linkprefix>http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/</linkprefix>
   <linksuffix>/2010/9/24/DailyHistory.html</linksuffix>
   <iconfield>Icon_used</iconfield>
   <iconprefix>http://icons-pe.wxug.com/i/c/a/</iconprefix>
   <iconsuffix>.gif</iconsuffix>
   <zoomscale>10000</zoomscale>
   <forcescale>true</forcescale>
</layer>
</layers>
<info>widgets/InfoTemplates/InfoPopupWidget.swf</info>
</configuration>

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RobertScheitlin__GISP

William,

OK one more piece of info will help. Can you post your main config.xml?

WilliamRockwell

Sure.

<?xml version="1.0" ?>

<configuration>
    <httpproxy enabled="false">proxy.php</httpproxy>
    <title>GIS Viewer for Vernon Hills</title>
    <subtitle>... using ArcGIS</subtitle>
    <logo>assets/images/logo.jpg</logo>
    <stylesheet>blackgold.swf</stylesheet>

    
    <widget right="20" top="55"    config="widgets/MapSwitcher/MapSwitcherWidget.xml" url="widgets/MapSwitcher/MapSwitcherWidget.swf"/>
    <widget left="0"   top="0"     config="widgets/HeaderController/HeaderController.xml" url="widgets/HeaderController/HeaderControllerWidget.swf"/>
    <widget right="1" bottom="1" config="widgets/OverviewMap/OverviewMapWidget.xml" url="widgets/OverviewMap/OverviewMapWidget.swf"/>

    <map initialextent="-9796914 5192102 -9786999 5200485">
        <basemaps>
            <mapservice label="Streets" type="tiled" visible="false" alpha="1"                                                       url="http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Street_Map/MapServer"/>

            <mapservice label="Aerial" type="tiled" visible="true" alpha="1"
                        url="http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer"/>

            <mapservice label="Topo"    type="tiled" visible="false" alpha="1"
                        url="http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Topo_Map/MapServer"/>
        </basemaps>

        <operationallayers>

            <layer label="Trees" type="dynamic" visible="false" alpha="1"
url="http://xyz/arcgis/rest/services/Trees/MapServer"/>

            <layer label="Parcels" type="dynamic" visible="false" alpha="1"
                url="http://xyz/ArcGIS/rest/services/Parcels/MapServer"/>

            <layer label="Village Border" type="dynamic" visible="true" alpha="1"
url="http://xyz/ArcGIS/rest/services/VillageBorder/MapServer"/>

            <layer label="Historical Aerial Photos" type="dynamic" visible="true" alpha="1"
url="http://xyz/ArcGIS/rest/services/HistoricalAerials/MapServer"/>

            <layer label="Storm Sewer" type="dynamic" visible="false" alpha="1"
url="http://xyz/arcgis/rest/services/StormSewer/MapServer"/>

     <layer label="Electrical" type="dynamic" visible="false" alpha="1"
url="http://sxxxxxxxx/arcgis/rest/services/Electrical/MapServer"/>

        </operationallayers>
    </map>

    
    
    <widgetcontainer layout="float">
        <widget label="Bookmarks"          x="400" y="60" icon="assets/images/i_bookmark.png"
                config="widgets/Bookmark/BookmarkWidget.xml"
                url="widgets/Bookmark/BookmarkWidget.swf"/>
        <widget label="Find an address"   x="70" y="94" preload="open" icon="assets/images/i_target.png"
                config="widgets/Locate/LocateWidget_US.xml"
                url="widgets/Locate/LocateWidget.swf"/>
        <widget label="Search"
                icon="assets/images/i_search.png"
                config="widgets/Search/SearchWidget_Parcels.xml"
                url="widgets/Search/SearchWidget.swf"/>
        <widget label="Draw"
                icon="assets/images/i_draw2.png"
                config="widgets/Draw/DrawWidget.xml"
                url="widgets/Draw/DrawWidget.swf"/>
        <widget label="Print"
                icon="assets/images/i_print.png"
                config="widgets/Print/PrintWidget.xml"
                url="widgets/Print/PrintWidget.swf"/>
        <widget label="Identify" left="330" top="80" preload="closed"
                icon="assets/images/i_info.png"
                config="widgets/Identify/IdentifyWidget.xml"
                url="widgets/Identify/IdentifyWidget.swf"/>

    </widgetcontainer>

</configuration>

WilliamRockwell

A guess.... The identify works on layers that are in a feature dataset. It isn't working on stand alone feature classes?

DustinKosmach1

Hi Will

Small problem, the widget is only returnsing results for the first field I list. It will label and make a spot for the fields that I specify, but there is no data there, just data for the first field.

this should probably be in the search thread, but is there an option to keep the graphical search active like you can with the identify tool?

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Dustin,

Small problem, the widget is only returnsing results for the first field I list. It will label and make a spot for the fields that I specify, but there is no data there, just data for the first field.

If you look a couple of post above you will see the work around to this issue is to make sure your comma separated list of fields do not have a space after the comma. Once you edit your xml file ensure your clear your browsers cache. As far as the keepAlive with graphical search no there is no such option currently.

RobertScheitlin__GISP

William,

I will test to see if your guess pans out.

JasonBOCQUET_0-1717769433911.png

deleted-user-NnRwwd8ols89

Hi Guys, i'm having an issue using multiple feature layers with the this great widget. when i used the widget with a mapserver i had no problems, but since switching to feature layers it's not working as i hoped.

i've got 4 feature layers, but only 1 get's identified, although i get 4 results all for the same point from the same layer. Only the 1 layer (MapServer/0) responds to the tool, but returns 4 identical results.

i'm using arcgis server 9.3.1 and the 2.1.7 widget

i've looked through this post and the fourms but can't seem to find an answer, i imagine upgrading to server 10 would help but that's an option at the moment unfortunatley!

config.xml and IdentifyWidget.xml attached

thanks! Ben

BCW_xml_files.zip

RobertScheitlin__GISP

Ben,

I tried to reproduce your issue and I was not able to. So my question is in your IdentifyWidget.xml you have names like "33 Bligh St Borehole Logs" is that the actual layer name for http://bnewsd02/ArcGIS/rest/services/gINT_flex_test/MapServer/3 as it is listed in the REST Services directory, Not just the label that you assigned it in the main config?

deleted-user-NnRwwd8ols89

Hi Robert,

thanks for getting back to me! i got rid of some redundant commented out code, cleaned my project, restarted the computer overnight and then this morning all was well!

in response to your question yes the layer names that i've called in the IndentifyWidget.xml are exactly as they are in the REST directory.

thanks again for this great widget, and all the support you provide for it!

Ben

RobertScheitlin__GISP

All,

A new version is available that fixes some minor issues and now has a FlexViewer 2.1 ans 2.2 compiled version in it.

Enjoy

KwokKin_Wai

Dear Robert,
I have used the new Indentify Widget, its great, but one thing: In this widget, when I identify one feature, the information show on the widget, after I move the mouse over the information, an additional info popup on the location that I clicked. I want to popup the information box on a mapclick on that point at the same time with the information shown on the widget, how can I do that?

Looking for your reply

John

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