Latest Contributions by DAVIDDAS1

Hi Robert,   I tested 5 themes using eight of your Custom Widgets on the latest release of the Development Edition of the Web AppBuilder (Version 2.3, January 2017).   Enhanced Search Widget 2.2.1, Version 63   Enhanced Basemap Gallery Widget 2.1, Version 12   Identify Widget 2.1, Version 24   Elevation Profile Widget 2.1, Version 10   Map Progress Indicator Widget 2.1, Version 7   Enhanced Bookmark Widget 2.1, Version 5   Enhanced Locate Widget 2.1, Version 10   Popup Panel Widget 2.1.1, Version 11     Surprisingly, this 2.3 update of the Web AppBuilder did not break any of your Custom Widgets. They are all working like a charm.   All I did was go into the manifest.json file of each of your Custom Widgets, and change:   "wabVersion": "2.3",     Here are the 5 Themes:   Foldable Theme   http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app241/     Launchpad Theme   http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app242/     Dart Theme   http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app243/     Tab Theme   http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app244/     Jewelry Box Theme   http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app245/       Everything is working exactly as expected.   There is one minor glitch I noticed using Identify 2.1 on the Dart Theme.   When you use the Identify Widget:     The text is overwritten in the Results Pane:     Here is a zipped copy of this web app:   http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app243.zip     Your Custom Widgets are amazing. We use all of these 8 Custom Widgets in our internal apps.   Thanks for including the enhancement to the Enhanced Search Widget that allows us to select the numeric items that gets shown in the Statistics List.       I would like to take this opportunity to thank Moxie Zhang and his Web AppBuilder Team for another robust feature rich update.   There are a ton of goodies in this 2.3 release (January 2017) which we can readily make use of.   I like the Extent Navigate Widget.     I like the enhancement to the Add Data Widget which allows you to add CSV files and Zipped Shapefiles from your local machine to your Web Map. The Flex Widgets had this capability. It was sorely missed.       Derek Law has been very proactive and working overtime in authoring his blogs and keeping us informed.   Rebecca as always has been very helpful in maintaining her blog that has everything you wanted to know about the Web AppBuilder.   I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Dev Summit in March.   Thanks to all you Wizards, the task of Map making has become a joy!     Best regards,   Tapas ... View more

Hi Derek, That is awesome!! I am so excited to see version 2.3 of the Developer Edition of the Web AppBuilder. I see that you are working overtime on a Friday night. Your hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated by the Web AppBuilder community. Thanks for creating the blog and letting me know! Tapas ... View more

Robert, Ok, I understand that this is coming from ESRI. But, if you could make your programming magic work to filter the fields that are shown in the listing of Statistics, that would be awesome. ... View more

Hi Baba, Thanks for the kind words! Robert’s magical widgets for the Web AppBuilder completely transformed the way I build apps. I can now devote my time in creating custom apps on demand without having to write a single line of code or spend time in the Q&A process. It just works. This has been a lifesaver for us. ... View more

Hi Robert, I just wanted to say thank you for your awesome Enhanced Search Widget that we are now using on every web application. As an example, we recently replaced the GIS Viewer within Accela with a simple Web App built around eSearch 2.1. Accela is a third party application that handles permits. It has something called the External Address/Parcel/Owner (XAPO) integration that allows you to tie into your Parcels Map Service. The user can search for a Parcel by Address, APN, or Owner and bring up the related permits within the Accela interface. We built a web app in less than 4 hours that mimics that, but also adds a host of new functionality absent in the standard Accela implementation. Our users love it! Here is our Parcel Search web app using Enhanced Search Widget 2.1 built around the Foldable Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app219/ This is the Launchpad Theme version: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app220 This is the Dart Theme version: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app221 This is the Jewelry Box Theme Version http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app222 In addition to eSearch 2.1, I am also using Identify 2.1, Popup Panel 2.1.1, eLocate 2.1, eBasemap 2.1, and others. Just like in the Accela GIS Viewer, the user can now select and zoom to a Parcel by entering an Address, APN, or Owner name. All the hot links to the Assessor’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, and County Recorder’s Office show up. Your Popup Panel 2.1.1 makes it very convenient to display the long list of attributes.  All of this is functioning perfectly like a well-oiled machine. We could not have asked for a better solution. However, I ran into one issue, and would like to run this by you for a possible future enhancement. I am selecting 2 parcels by Shape in the Foldable Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app219/ I have a short list of attributes. All the hot links work perfectly. I can click on a selected record to view the long list of attributes in the Popup window. Opening the Popup Panel Widget makes it easier to browse through the long list of attributes. Pressing Clear closes the Popup Panel. I see a quick summation of the Total Acres of the selected parcels. When I open the Results Menu, I get a list of handy shortcuts. When I click on Statistics, I see an instant breakdown of the Sale Price. So far, so good. However, the moment the user clicks on the down arrow, they get to see too many choices! I would like only these to show up: Sale Price Full Cash Value Assessed Full Cash Value Land Full Cash Value Assessed Land Full Cash Value By default every numeric item is being included in the drop down list. Can I have a way to enter a flag in the config.json file to show statistics for only the numeric items I want to display? For example: This enhancement will make it a lot easier for our users and tidy up the interface. ... View more

Hi Robert, ESRI has added a Share Widget in WAB 2.1 that closely mimics your Custom Share Widget. http://www.TapasDas.com/Maps/Phones/app211 One can configure this Widget to remove or include all 4 links. The user can specify which parameters to include in the link. The user can set the size when embedding the app in a website. Since we have a naming conflict, perhaps you may want to rename your widget to eShare. I see that this is the only widget you have not upgraded to version 2.1 ... View more

Hi Robert, Moxie and Jianxia Song did a marvelous job with the new Add Data Widget. This has the potential to replace the Add Service and Add Shapefile widget when fully implemented. The above two custom widgets allow us to add Map Services and Zipped Shapefiles on the fly to a Web App. However, we also needed the ability to add CSV files. There was a Load Excel and CSV files widget in the Flex Version that did that trick. http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Desktops/web12/ Jianxia's Add Data Widget in WAB 1.2 is working like a charm! http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app211 The interface makes it a child's play to add data from ArcGIS Online. Here I am searching for the Township Layer I like the option menu on the Layer List widget This makes it very easy to expand all the layers and view the legend. I can enable the Popups and view the attributes of the Township Layer I added from ArcGIS Online. I can add any Dynamic Map Service if I happen to know the URL: http://gis.maricopa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/PlanNet/Zoning/MapServer/3 The Zoning Layer is now visible on the map I can add any Tiled Map Service: http://gis.maricopa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Cache/Aerial2013Sep_2013Nov_Ortho/MapServer I can add any Image Service: http://gis.maricopa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Mosaic/Aerial2014Sep_2014Nov_Ortho_Temp/ImageServer The Image Service masks out the Tiled Map Service. I also have the option to move layers up or down if necessary. Thanks to Jianxia, I can even add data from CSV files to my web map: Here is the CSV data for the Fire Stations: http://www.TapasDas.com/Data/Fire.csv The Fire Stations show up on the map as black circles. The Address contained in the CSV file reads: 323 N 4TH AVE, PHOENIX AZ 85003 Using your Enhanced Locate Widget, I can reverse geocode this location to verify the address. The address returned is a 100% match. I am amazed how much one can do with these simple light-weight web apps. Web based GIS is the future. ... View more

Hi Robert, Yes, the Results Page does look a lot cleaner by including all the options in the Results Menu. Moxie did a terrific job with the new FeatureActions in 2.1, and then you polished it up with your wizardry. This has matured well beyond the original Flex implementation. The ESRI Popups now include shortcuts to Zoom, Pan, and View in Attribute Table. This is now a standard feature with Web AppBuilder 2.1 http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app211 When I use your Identify Widget version 2.1, make a selection, and open the Options Menu, I see shortcuts to Zoom and Pan, Will it be too much of work to add the View in Attribute Table button? I know our users will ask for it in the Identify Widget the moment they see it working on the Enhanced Search Widget. ... View more

Hi Robert, You are faster than the wind!! Thanks a million for updating all your Custom Widgets to WAB Version 2.1 so quickly. I made 8 test Web Apps to play around with your latest Custom Widgets as of 7/22/2016: Enhanced Search Widget 2.1, Version 58                                7/22/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-1731 Enhanced Basemap Gallery Widget 2.1, Version 12                   7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-2888 Google Street View Widget 2.1, Version 12                                7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-2991 Identify Widget 2.1, Version 24                                           7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-3250 Elevation Profile Widget 2.1, Version 10                                7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-3342 Map Progress Indicator Widget 2.1, Version 7                     7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-6416 Enhanced Bookmark Widget 2.1, Version 5                                 7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-6889 Enhanced Locate Widget 2.1, Version 10                                7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-7046 Popup Panel Widget 2.1, Version 9                                             7/20/2016 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-7355 Other Widgets: Add Service Widget 1.2, Version 8                                             11/17/2015 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-6263 Add Shapefile Widget, Version 2                                             9/18/2015 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-6907 Zoom Previous Next Widget 1.1.1, Version 3                      5/13/2015 https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-6111 I made a test app for each of the 8 Themes in WAB 1.2 Foldable Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app211/ Launchpad Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app212/ Dart Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app213/ Tab Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app214/ Box Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app215/ Jewelry Box Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app216/ Billboard Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app217/ Plateau Theme: http://www.tapasdas.com/Maps/Phones/app218/ I was pleasantly surprised to find all the new features you have added to the Enhanced Search Widget. Let's begin with the most popular and useful Foldable Theme. Moxie's team has added a new Options Button on the ESRI Popups. The user can click the Pan to option to move the graphic to the center of the map. The user also has an option to open the Attribute Table and view the Attributes. This is the quickest and most elegant way to display the attributes of a feature the user has selected. There is a handy shortcut to view the data in Excel. I see that you have taken the Options Button to a whole new level in your Enhanced Search Widget version 2.1!! I like how a white border appears on the active tool. The More... button stills gives me additional summations However, you have now implemented a brand new Results Menu. You have implemented all the options the user may ever want in a single menu that is always present in the Results Pane. You deserve another MVP Award just for this feature alone!! This is beyond my expectations. In addition to the Zoom and Pan functions, you have added a very handy Flash feature to differentiate the selected records from a crowded screen. The Export to CSV will be the most used tool by our users. The export to GeoJSON will also be useful. This exports the geometry in addition to the attributes. You have gone to town with the Statistics option that includes every possible metric. You have retained the View in Attribute Table option that now comes with every ESRI Popup. I like how Moxie's teams has enhanced the Attribute Table Widget. You can select and highlight individual records by clicking on the first column. You can now Control Click and Shift Click for making multiple selections. These are wonderful enhancements. I like how you can configure the options you want to display in the Results Menu. Robert, you have outdone yourself once again with this new version of the Enhanced Search Widget. This is a programming masterpiece. ... View more

Yes, Rebecca is correct! I was sitting on the front row, center, and took pictures of all the awards at the closing ceremony. Let me look through my collections, and I will post it. Congratulations Cory!!! ... View more

CONGRATULATIONS REBECCA!!! You are amongst the top 3 GeoNet MVP Award Recipients of 2016. Your hard work and dedication in maintaining the Web AppBuilder Developer Edition - Customization Resource List was mentioned by Derek, Moxie, and Julie in every Web AppBuilder session at UC 2016. Your blog is the first thing I read every morning to find what is new with the Web AppBuilder. Thanks a million for your continuous contributions. I would not be able to do my job without your Master List. Hope to see you again at the ESRI Dev Summit in March! ... View more

CONGRATULATIONS ROBERT!!! You are the first place winner of the GeoNet MVP Award of 2016. Jack was on stage with his directors at the Closing Ceremony of UC 2016 today. Everyone in the audience clapped in appreciation when your name came up on the big screen. There is no other person more deserving than you, and we are delighted and grateful for all your contributions to the GeoNet Community. Runners-up were Dan Patterson and Rebecca Strauch. Derek Law, Moxie Zhang, and Julie Powell personally thanked you and Rebecca at every Web AppBuilder session at the User Conference. It seems every person who has used the Web AppBuilder knows about your Enhanced Search Widget and Customization Resource List maintained by Rebecca. We have greatly benefited from your custom widgets. We won the SAG Award this year. The dates for the next User Conference is July 10 - July 14, 2017. Hope to see you at the ESRI Dev Summit in March! ... View more

Hi Brock, You are correct. You are not doing anything wrong. This is a known issue with Enhanced Search Widget version 2.0.1.4. Robert knows about this. ... View more

Kyle, You are correct. There was a problem with Google Chrome Version 51.0.2704.63m (64-bit). This version had issues with the ArcGIS API for JavaScript. This was the cause of your issues with the Web AppBuilder. However, with Google Chrome Version 51.0.2704.79m (64-bit) this issue has been resolved. We are all good! ... View more