Latest Contributions by DerekLaw

Hi Raul, I would build spatial indexes for the layers in the map doc that were flagged in the analyze operation before you published the map. Also, please review this help topic: An overview of designing maps for optimal performance Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Zachary, ... I'm talking about exposing a secured service where the client is requested to provide credentials...similar to how the Flex viewer works ... Why can't the silverlight viewer just prompt for credentials against secured map services using the identity manager like Flex does? We haven't implemented the ArcGIS API for Silverlight�??s identity manager into the Viewer yet. This is on the product roadmap, but is not part of the next release. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Zachary, Will 3.0 have an identity manager built-in to handle secured arcgis server services? The current release of the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight already supports secured services from ArcGIS for Server. FYI, Adding secured services Is this what you're asking? Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Collin, FYI, this ArcUser article discusses the different configurable client viewers options currently available for ArcGIS for Server: Creating Custom Web Mapping Applications without Programming You also may want to watch this FREE live training seminar, Introduction to ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Thillai, Does ArcGIS Server Advance Enterprise 10.1 work with Geodatabase created in SQL Server Express R2? Yes. ArcGIS for Server 10.1 Enterprise Advanced can connect to and use data from an ArcSDE geodatabase implemented on SQL Server Express R2. FYI, for more information: What are database servers in ArcGIS? Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Garrett, ... This process brought up one key question. When reopening the sidebar after closing, the sidebar is much too small. Have been trying to figure out how to have it auto resize the same way it does on loading the page. The only solutions I have found are: In <sdk:TabControl x:Name="SidePanelContainer"..... A) Grid.ColumnSpan="2"  ---turns out to be much too big B) <Grid>         <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>              <ColumnDefiinition Width="*"/>  --have also tried "Auto" and "100"         </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>      </Grid>   ---just doesn't work and creates blank page Some help here would be much appreciated!!! Unfortunately, I am not a developer, so I can't assist with your issue. I did get some advice from a developer: "There are many interdependent elements in the layout �?? grid columns, animations, converters, etc. The user needs to find everything that�??s interacting with the SidePanelContainer and trace the sequence of events until they understand exactly what�??s going on. I would suggest that the user start with the Viewer�??s Visual Studio template for layout customization, editing the Glass layout in the Layouts project. That provides a much better editing/debugging environment. Note that the current Map Web Part layout is based on Viewer�??s Glass layout." Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Manoj, Can we say that its not wise to expect conflict management from web editing as this will be pushing technologies beyond its limit. Or does that supported? When performing edits in a versioned ArcSDE geodatabase, conflict detection and resolution occur when you are performing a reconcile operation. Reconcile and post operations in an ArcSDE geodatabase are version management workflows and not part of web editing workflows. Therefore, we don't support conflict management in web editing - and this is by design. FYI, A quick tour of reconciling a version Typically you would perform your edits via a web client, then later on, you could manage your versions on the server-side. For example, take the version that was being edited with the web client, and reconcile and post it to another version in its lineage. When you perform the reconcile is when you would detect possible conflicts. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Manoj, How is ESRI sde/ArcGIS Server support with Oracle Spatial db or do we need to go with SDE binary format? Any info on this. ... We are exploring the use of oracle spatial with SDE/ArcMap. Do we have versioning support with Oracle Spatial. You can implement an enterprise ArcSDE geodatabase on Oracle using the oracle spatial storage type instead of using the ArcSDE binary format. This is fully supported, including support for versioning. FYI, How do geodatabases use Oracle Spatial? Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Ian, I have heard from a colleague that a new Silverlight Viewer is expected to be released very soon.  Anyone have and idea on the expected released and what type of additional functionality it will include? We're targeting the next release for late Sept/early Oct timeframe (so very soon!) It will include the following as part of its core functionality: - bookmarks tool - measure tool - support for custom locators - print tool (supports the new 10.1 Printingtools GP service) It will be built and compiled on the ArcGIS v3.0 API for Silverlight release. Also, how long does ESRI plan to support the Silverlight Viewer? We're planning on supporting the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight for the foreseeable future. It (along with the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex) is the out-of-the-box, configurable web mapping application builder for ArcGIS for Server moving forward. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Bubba, FYI, this might be useful: Configuring the Web Adaptor after installation Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Manoj, A1. I'm not aware of any limitation(s) for web editing. And yes, web editing is designed for simple feature editing. A2. Yes. At 10.1, web editing supports editing different versions within an ArcSDE geodatabase. Pre-10.1, you are only able to edit in the version that the map service/feature service was published with. A3. Yes, it is possible to edit a geometric network with web editing. However, please be advised that when you are making an edit with a web client, the edit operation performed is a simple feature edit. The "intelligence" behind the geometric network (e.g., when you perform a feature edit and get the rubber band like effect - attached features also move) does not occur in the web client - this is applied AFTER the edit is pushed back into the geodatabase. Therefore, you need to be really careful when enabling geometric network over the web. A4. This works like any other versioned workflow. You simply treat the version that the map service/feature service was published with, like any other version. After edits are made to the version, you can reconcile and post that to other versions on the server-side. FYI, this Esri Dev Summit 2012 video is great resource: Building Web Editing Applications with ArcGIS 10.1 for Server Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Scott, The next release of the ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight (coming this quarter) will include a print tool that supports the PrintingTools GP service that is available in ArcGIS for Server 10.1. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Royce, Ok, so I updated the existing server's "arcgissystem" folder to be in the shared space along with all the others and now the new ags install can "join site". I hope that was the right call. Yes, I can confirm that your action was correct. I'm glad you resolved your issue. 🙂 ... View more

Hi Royce, This error occurs because the second machine that you're trying to join to your existing GIS site, can't access either the configuration store or the server directories (or both) of the existing GIS site. You need to ensure that both the configuration store and the server directories of the existing GIS site are located on shared network locations that can be accessed and have read/write permissions by the ArcGIS Server account on the second machine. Joining an existing site help topic Expanding from one GIS server to multiple GIS servers help topic Hope this helps, ... View more