Latest Contributions by BrianFausel

I'd be interested in any responses to this question as well.  This might need to be added as an "Idea."  You can control the zoom scale if the feature service referenced by the search is a Point.  But not if it is a Line or Polygon. ... View more

This would be a *HUGE* help -- it seems like I have to rebuild AGOL web maps every time the underlying feature service (and registered ArcGIS Server "map image layer" services) are changed in any significant way - layers added, rearranged, etc. Back in the Flex Viewer days the layer IDs were handled in the "Config.xml" and various widget .xml files, so it was relatively easy to account for the changes.  Now that it is done in the web map, it seems like those controls are more "concealed" and harder to control unless you are willing to edit the JSON.  Also, the ArcMap data frame property "Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing" doesn't seem to help for some schema changes. ... View more

I tried the WAB "Print" configuration again today with our local print service, and it looks like the problem has been fixed. ... View more

I just encountered the same problem listed above when setting up new Print widgets.  The error returned is: "The URL is not a print task."  Also, if I try to re-configure an existing print widget, I see a similar error. In the WAB apps, the print functionality is still working fine when it was previously configured. I'll hold off and try it again later this week after the AGOL patch has been installed. ... View more

Jennifer's response (click Map View tab to make it have focus) was the answer in my case. ... View more

Use Case: Our organization has been using Collector to create new layers for various assets.  While the field crew is adding features, they sometimes find that the asset requires future repairs.  It would be nice to have a "check-box list" attribute of repair options that could be parsed out later (and I'm thinking imported into Workforce for ArcGIS).  Right now the workaround is creating multiple separate Boolean attributes (T/F) that represent each repair type. ... View more

"I think it would be really useful to be able to create work orders in the field if you are in a dispatcher role, as well as complete workorders in the office." Critical improvements for our organization as well. ... View more

Aside from the named user login consideration that Rebecca mentioned, here are 2 big things ArcGIS Server has that ArcGIS Online does not [currently] offer: Dynamic Map Services, allowing for better cartography when compared to hosted feature services.  Though this may change, as it is now marked as "Under Consideration" in Ideas.  With dynamic map services via ArcGIS Server, you can essentially make the web map look like an ArcMap document.  Individual layers can be turned on/off on-the-fly, and you can use the Maplex labeling engine. Spatial views that can link feature classes with business tables, either in an enterprise geodatabase or external database.  This allows "live updates" to the data.  I don't think you can do that with ArcGIS Online or Portal / Data Store hosted feature services, and you definitely can't do it with a cache/tile service.  Though spatial views may become less necessary as external business systems are transitioned into the cloud as well. Keep in mind: ArcGIS Server map services can be added to ArcGIS Online web maps.  This offers you the additional functionality of AGS within AGO apps. ... View more

I'd be curious to hear feedback about this question as well, especially in light of the 10.5 "Register with Database" options that are now available.  I'm still working primarily with ArcMap 10.2.2/10.3 and SQL Server 2008 R2. Generally speaking 1:1 relationships work pretty well in spatial views.  One source of problems that I have encountered when joining external databases is when you attempt 1:M scenarios.  The "Tax Database" (external business database) lacks an Esri-recognized ObjectID.  When you create a view between an Enterprise geodatabase feature class (which has ObjectID) with an external business database (no ObjectID) you will encounter odd results, at least in ArcMap.  The attribute table may display the correct number of total records, but when you attempt selections and click "show only selected results" you will only see 1 record returned when there is a 1:M happening.  The attribute table will even tell you you have multiple features selected but only 1 will display. I worked with Esri tech support on this and they did end up creating a bug related to this problem that is still open: #BUG-000086132 The Select By Location tool does not return expected results when a table contains a join. ** ** Though the description is partially misleading - it should read "The Select By Location tool does not return expected results when querying a spatial view that contains Enterprise geodatabase feature class and external business database table." To get around this, I have explored ETL methods to truncate/append the data of interest into the Enterprise geodatabase.  This creates an ObjectID, and then the spatial views work properly.  Unfortunately, this solution does not allow for live data, and also creates redundant copies of data. Although a bit dated, this thread offers more discussion. ... View more

I look forward to this answer as well, Level 1 "read-only" would be very helpful for us.  They redesigned the AGO pricing page, but no word on Levels yet. ... View more

This is an absolute necessity for my organization as well.  Especially the web maps - I don't know if there is a way to back them up at all.  There are crude ways to backup feature services and apps right now, but some sort of one-stop backup/restore interface would be very helpful. ... View more

I have seen a somewhat similar problem while testing vector tiles.  The tiles disappear at certain zoom levels - see attached zoning map image where there are large blank gaps.  Vector tiles published via Pro 1.3.1. In our case, the problem is evident on 3 browsers (Chrome, Firefox and IE 11) and on different PCs.  Our PCs are anywhere from 2-4 years old (Win7, Dell, Intel Xeon 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM).  I have not determined if it is a data problem, but at other zoom levels the tiles display fine. ... View more

I think this is one of the biggest limitations of AGO right now.  At the very least, adding the ability to set a "default - first popup" would be helpful. ... View more