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Overview Map - Initial Extent

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05-12-2011 06:16 AM
EricVenden
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‎05-12-2011 06:16 AM
I am using the 2.3.1 version of the Flex Viewer and would like to change the behavior, if possible, of the Overview Map.  I have attached an image of the initial extent of the Overview map - it is zoomed out much further than I would like.  I also have attached an image of this Map Service rendered using the Javascript API.  The extent is as it "should" be.  Is there a way to limit the initial extent of the Overview Map?
Thank you
Eric V
Gurnee, IL
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StuartBlumberg
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‎05-16-2011 12:51 PM
Yes, this is pretty much what I'm experiencing, the map is zoomed way too far out.  When you say, "the overview map is beahving properly" do you mean it is a static image like I want mine?
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by Anonymous User
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‎05-17-2011 03:36 AM
Original User: ericv

Stuart,
Yes, I have a static image that shows the current display window in a red box.  Have you looked at the extents of the layers in your mxd?
Eric
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StuartBlumberg
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‎05-19-2011 07:55 AM
Eric,

What should I be looking for when I am checking the extents?  I am using a dynamic service like yours, how does the overview map widget know what extents to start at?  Do I need to set this somewhere in the MXD?  Thanks for your help and patience!

Stuart
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by Anonymous User
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‎05-19-2011 08:16 AM
Original User: ericv

Eric,

What should I be looking for when I am checking the extents?  I am using a dynamic service like yours, how does the overview map widget know what extents to start at?  Do I need to set this somewhere in the MXD?  Thanks for your help and patience!

Stuart


Stuart,
I checked the extents of my mxd's by going to the Rest services directory at:  http://{server name}/ArcGIS/rest/services

You can click on a service and then view the extents there.  i did this when I was working through my issue - just to see if the overview was zoomed way out due to a goofy extent.  This was not the case....
Eric
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StuartBlumberg
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‎05-19-2011 08:30 AM
The extents seem to be fine, nothing weird going on there.  You just used the out-of-the-box code from the 2.3.1 version, correct?  Thats what I'm using along with a dynamic map service.
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by Anonymous User
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‎05-19-2011 08:55 AM
Original User: ericv

Yup..out of the box...How about clearing Rest cache?  Browser cache?
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StuartBlumberg
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‎05-19-2011 09:12 AM
Tried all that, no luck.  Probably something really simple I am missing.  I am going to try repost this in a new thread and see what happens.  Thanks for your help!
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by Anonymous User
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‎05-19-2011 09:58 AM
Original User: ericv

Sounds good Stuart...sorry I couldn't help...
I've pasted in my config for the Overview widget......sounds like I did experience the same issue you are having, but mine has somehow cleared up...I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<configuration>
    <!-- possible values for initialstate: open or closed (default) -->
    <initialstate>closed</initialstate>
    <!-- by default it will use the same basemap as current main map,
         you can hardcode as below if you wish -->
    <layer
            type="dynamic"
            url="http://gis-srv3.village.gurnee.il.us/ArcGIS/rest/services/OverviewMap/MapServer"/>
    
</configuration>
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StuartBlumberg
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‎05-19-2011 10:54 AM
Hehe, thanks again Eric!
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StuartBlumberg
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‎05-26-2011 12:53 PM
Robert helped with this issue here: http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/30788-Static-Overview-Map?p=105461#post105461
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