Is there a way for ArcReader to auto refresh map at a given interval?

[Anonymous User]

Original User: apistill

Is there a way for ArcReader to auto refresh map at a given interval? We are using a third party database that create/updates a file geodatabase as events transpire.  I can create a map that shows these points and symbolized them but will not reflect the changes unless a user either pans/zooms/refreshes the map.  I would like for the map to automatically refresh every 30 sec to one min.  Does anyone know of a way to make this happen? 

Thanks,
Tony P.

[TonyPistilli]

Can somebody answer this for me?  Very important for our Public Safety personnel.

[MarkBockenhauer]

Operations Dashboard and / or Web maps with refresh intervals specified on the layer is what you would want to look into for providing this type of map to your users.

Using ArcReader you would need to create a custom ArcReader Control application to get auto refreshing, or perhaps use a custom layer in your map.

Mark

[TonyPistilli]

Mark,

thanks for responding. It needs to be in ArcReader.  Can you customize a layer to do this or is that something that would have to be customized using code?

Tony

[MarkBockenhauer]

Tony,

It would require coding.  There isn't any built in workaround for this in ArcReader.

You could take a look at ArcGIS Explorer Desktop, it would require changes to how you create and deliver maps, but it does have a refresh interval setting (1 minute minimum) built in for layers.

You could save a layer file from ArcMap that references your geodatabse data.  Add the layer to ArcGIS Explorer and set the refresh interval.  As the data changes it will update the map at the 1 minute refresh interval.

Mark

[TonyPistilli]

Mark,

Thanks for your help.  I may look into the ArcGIS Explorer option.  I'm not a coder by any stretch.

Tony