Latest Contributions by DerekLaw

Hi Ann, You can customize the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application by simply editing some XML configuration files. This application has been designed with the "non-developer" in mind. You can create your own Web mapping application from scratch using the ArcGIS API for Flex - this will require some developer skills. I'm not 100% sure about the Emergency Management template, as I haven't personally used it. However, it looks like it is configurable (i.e., does not require programming) - but I guess it depends on whether or not it meets your business workflow requirements. I suggest you watch the video to learn more about the template. Hope this helps, ... View more

... I definitely wasn't able to use either FlexViewer 1.3 or 2.0 to quickly deploy a Web mapping application.  In both cases, undocumented (other than sometimes "documented" through Robert Scheitlin's excellent forum posts) "quirks" popped up that required editing files, re-compiling the viewer, and trial & error. ... For the record, the Sample Flex Viewer v.1.3 was always a developer sample and never an officially supported ESRI product. FYI: there is a Flex Viewer v1.3 developer's guide written by ESRI available. The ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.0 (beta) does have documentation available on the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex resource center. As with the Viewer, its contents is still in beta. Please let us know if you have feedback on improving the documentation. Both are available as free downloads. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Ann, Downloads for: 1. ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.0 beta 2 2. ArcGIS API for Flex 3. Emergency Management Common Operational Picture template (a login to ArcGIS.com is required) And yes, you can use the "Emergency Management Common Operational Picture template" as a starting point to create other types of Web mapping applications. Some customization will likely be required, depending on your business workflow needs. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi there, 1. No, geodatabase replication from an ArcGIS 10 GDB to an ArcGIS 9.3 GDB is not a supported workflow. For all replication types, the child replica geodatabase must be the same geodatabase release as or a later release than the parent replica geodatabase. Replication and geodatabase releases 2. Yes, we do support backwards compatibility to transfer data and schema from an ArcGIS 10 GDB to an ArcGIS 9.3 GDB with the XML export/import tools. However, new objects that only exist in ArcGIS 10 GDBs will not be imported or may cause a problem during the import to an ArcGIS 9.3 GDB. Hope this helps, ... View more

... what are ESRI's plans for the next beta, and the one after that, and the final release? The ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application is currently in beta. We are in the process of actively testing the software, addressing any issues/bugs, and collecting feedback from users. Depending on the outcome of the testing and feedback will affect our plans for the "next beta", and the one after that, ... up until final release. Similar to the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs, the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application will likely have a more fluid and dynamic release/update cycle. If I'm planning a long term project, do I use the Viewer as a base, or just start from scratch? This would really depend on the business needs of your project. You can use the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application as is if you want to quickly deploy a Web mapping application. Or, you can use it as a starting template (aka. site starter) to create a custom Web mapping application. Again, since we are currently in beta, be advised that the software may change before final release. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Joshua, Just to add onto what others have posted, especially some of the points mentioned by Keith - please review the online help documentation at the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex resource center. Hope this helps, ... View more

Is there a guide to using the 2.0 BETA viewer? Maybe I'm being to impatient and need to wait for the full release? Thanks! Hi C Pennington, Please review the Concepts help doc on the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Resource Center. Its contents is still in beta, but there is some useful information about the Viewer. Hope this helps, ... View more

Melita, Crystal, & Mike - Thanks to all of you for correcting my links!!! 🙂 ... View more

Hi Sean, What kind of error(s) are you getting? Can you provide some screen captures? What release versions are the geodatabases? Was it working previously and then it just stopped? If so, did something happen in-between this occurrence? FYI: Technically the Geodatabase Toolset (GDBT) is an unsupported developer sample extension. ... View more

... I understand that terminology is sometimes established for historical reasons that are no longer applicable ... This is exactly what happened from the ArcGIS 9.2 release to the current release. ... I'm not trying to shoot the messenger... you are probably not the one who decided on this terminology. But maybe if I express my frustration to enough messengers, ESRI will realize how confusing the usage is, and clarify documentation by making references to Personal and Workgroup database servers more explicit... Thanks for understanding and I agree with you. 🙂 ... I found the PDF I referred to above as a result of searching for ESRI documentation on how to perform administration on ArcSDE geodatabases on SQL Server 2005. Can you point me to more detailed information that pertains to enterprise gdb's? ... Absolutely, here are some resources: 5 Best Practices for Maintaining an ArcSDE Geodatabase - Instructional podcast An overview of tuning an ArcSDE geodatabase - Help documentation FAQ: What are some common ArcSDE SQL Server tuning tasks? - ESRI KB doc Also, are you using a "regular" map service or an optimized map service? In other words, is the source file for your map service a .mxd file or a .msd file? The latter .msd file, which is an optimized map document is strongly recommended. FYI: Publishing optimized map services Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi David, Does this mean I have to create another parallel geodatabase with the same structure, or can I somehow create "folders" within the same geodatabase, one to contain Smallville data, and another for Gotham? Actually, you can do either option. It really depends on the requirements of your business workflow(s) and what you want to do. Option 1: Have 2 separate geodatabases, one for each city. This enables each city to have and be able to maintain their own geodatabase, independent of each other. Option 2: Have a single geodatabase, with 2 feature datasets (these are conceptually similar to "folders" - but contain data that are spatially related), one for each city. In this case, all GIS data is stored in one location, but the cities share ownership and access to the geodatabase. This book is a good resource for learning about geodatabase design: Modeling Our World 2nd Edition by ESRI Press. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Lars, The "Administration" submenu you're looking for is only available when you right-click an ArcSDE geodatabase implemented on SQL Server Express (aka. Personal or Workgroup ArcSDE geodatabases, also collectively referred to as "Database Servers"). This functionality is available because ArcSDE geodatabases implemented on SQL Server Express were designed to be managed within ArcCatalog. What are database servers in ArcGIS? A quick tour of administering database servers Based on what you've described, it sounds like you're working with an Enterprise ArcSDE geodatabase implemented on SQL Server 2005. In which case, some administration is performed within ArcCatalog (e.g., the Analyze option for feature datasets, stand-alone feature classes, and tables), and some is performed within the DBMS management tools. Connections in ArcCatalog to enterprise ArcSDE geodatabases do not have an "Administration" submenu option - so what you are seeing is expected. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi there, You heard correctly. At this time, there is no GDBT release for ArcGIS 10. Please note that the GDBT has always been an unsupported developer sample. ... how can we get this reinstated for the new version? I suggest that you vote for this functionality on the ESRI Ideas.com site. It has already been posted (in several forms) as an enhancement request: 1. Give me a GUI for ArcSDE 2. SDE Dashboard 3. Merge GDBT, MXDPERFSTAT, GDBDesigner, GDBDiagrammer, GDBReporter into ONE extension FYI: one of Jack's ESRI UC preconference questions addressed the GDBT Q: Will the geodatabase toolset become part of core ArcGIS Desktop? Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Jon, Please contact ESRI Customer Service, they would be the best folks to help address your question. ESRI Customer Service Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Kevin, Answer is yes. As Vince mentioned, there were probably some structural changes to the internal geodatabase schemas between 9.4 Beta1 and 10.0 final. This would apply to all types of geodatabases. Hope this helps, ... View more