Latest Contributions by JanetBrewster1

‎09-05-2025

Hello All, Is it possible to insert a line break within a block of text in a StoryMap? My specific example relates to bullets. Currently in order to include a bulleted list, you have to use a new text block, which to my eye is too far apart and makes the list look like a completely separate paragraph: I've tried a workaround, to keep all text within the same text block by using spaces to "push" the text forward. But that leaves no space between the preceding text and the list, and looks scrunched: I was hoping for a simple code to insert before the list to help with the formatting, like we could use <BOL></BOL> in a text box in ArcMap. The ability to insert a simple line break sure would be nice. Is this possible? Thanks! Janet

‎08-26-2025

Same as others...came looking for a solution to the issue for the desktop version. Currently there are only two options: either collapsible and hides after 2 seconds or permanently open and squishes the other dashboard features. It would be great to have another option such as keeping it collapsible but forcing the user to hit the arrow to hide it. Being able to set a time for it to stay open is another possibility, as long as the user can still hit the arrow to hide it.

‎08-26-2025

I create Dashboards with numerous charts that need to be grouped. The tabs at the bottom of the group of charts can be edited for text but the font type, style, or size can't be changed. The size of the arrows can't be changed either. The ability to customize the format of the tabs would be very helpful, esp. when trying to make Dashboards WCAG compliant. Thanks!

‎07-07-2025

@RussRoberts Thanks for that, Russ. This is creating an even greater mystery! I ran Check Geometry, and it showed 4 features that were "non simple"...however only 2 of the 4 were ones that didn't show before. Weird. I ran Repair Geometry and published the layers again. This time in AGOL, the attribute table indicated all 61 features were there, but when I looked at some of the problem ones, their geometries weren't showing. More weird. I went back to Pro and ran Check and Repair again (no issues), published to AGOL again, and this time 3 different features weren't showing, neither in the attribute table nor their geometries. I don't get it. This is just so bizarre...and frustrating!

‎07-03-2025

Hi Jay, Not even getting to the "how to", my initial thought is that this can't be done accurately without knowing where the hospitals are and the data per hospital -- assuming that's what you're after, as opposed to where the people LIVE who were discharged from any given hospital. In your example of blocks b1 and b2, what if b2 doesn't contain any hospitals? There would be no discharges in that block, so it's not a simple algebraic calculation. And unfortunately, zips and census boundaries don't align. Or maybe I'm completely misinterpreting what you're after.... Janet

‎07-03-2025

Hello All, I have a created a simple map in Pro -- with one point layer and two polygon layers -- that is part of a StoryMap Tour. One of the layers consists of 61 polygons, but when I publish the map and layers in AGOL, only 56 of the polygons make it over. I tried creating a feature class of the missing 5 polygons and adding them to the layer within AGOL, but only one polygon was added. I cleared my browser's cache and tried again, but again only 56 of the 61 polygons showed up. All of the polygons in this layer are buffered streams, some being more complex drainages that are multipart, and some are singular streams. But both singular and multipart features have made it over, so I haven't been able to figure out why only these 6 are omitted every time I publish. No filters have been incorporated. I'm using Pro 3.4.2, and this happened before the June update. Any thoughts on why this might be happening? I was looking for some documentation about features that AGOL doesn't like...but didn't find anything to clarify. Any insights would be greatly appreciated - thanks! Janet

‎06-02-2025

Yes -- this is still an issue. I've used Arcade in Dashboards and have had to create a separate text document to save my script when (not if!) it gets wiped out from some other change. It's very frustrating. And I just experienced this in a StoryMap when using a Field Calculator to concatenate fields and incorporate HTML for formatting. When I go back into the FC, I can't see what was used -- it would be really nice if the script saved.

‎05-29-2025

@OwenGeo Hi Owen, Thanks -- this is interesting and helpful. I wasn't able to get into the Great Places Shortlist, it was restricted. I was hoping to be able to see the Arcade and html used. Any way to get access to that? Also, as I experiment with Arcade to concatenate text within a new field, I'm finding that my calculated description isn't saved. The new field is updated with the concatenated text, but I can't go back in and adjust it -- when I click on the field header and go to "Calculate", it's empty, what I had initially put in there is gone. Sure would be nice if I didn't have to recreate it every time. Or am I missing something? Janet

‎05-29-2025

@OwenGeo Yes, I got this to work -- thank you! This was a huge help, with a much more streamlined way to incorporate more locations. I have thoughts for additional functionality, but I'll put those in Ideas. Thanks again! Janet

‎05-27-2025

Thank you so much, Owen! I don't see the categorized tour option in my existing StoryMap, but I'll update my data and map and try again. Janet

‎05-27-2025

Hello All, Is it possible to customize the map in a Map Tour? Specifically: changing the location icon symbol symbolizing the icon based on an attribute (i.e. symbolizing the icons based on year) adding a legend making the map interactive (giving the user the ability to turn on/off layers) We have multiple years of projects and would like the user to be able to choose a year via the map, rather than having to endlessly scroll through the tour to get to the year they want. I've seen other StoryMaps with years in the navigation, but that gets very unwieldy as the years add up. I found a GitHub site for the Map Tour, https://github.com/Esri/storymap-tour?tab=readme-ov-file#customize-the-look-and-feel, but it hasn't been updated in 5 years, so don't know if it's still relevant for this generation of StoryMap. Plus I haven't used CSS in a StoryMap and I'm not sure how to even incorporate. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Janet

‎05-06-2025

I agree, pop-ups in the Map Tour would be helpful. In general, I think having more options that the creator can turn on/off is ideal. Not all uses and designs of apps can be anticipated by Esri, and more functionality that's optional is way more useful.

‎02-06-2025

@AdamMesser1 We had the same thing happen, on the splash screen of the Mobile view. I certainly did not expect it and could not find a way to get rid of it, either. Same thing, the outline goes away when you click anywhere else, or doesn't show at all when there's not a link. On our Desktop view, I used a Sidebar instead of a splash screen, and that didn't have the weird outline. Wish I had a solution....

‎02-06-2025

@JakeReichelt Do you know which part of your code is throwing the error? If not, it may help to run your code section by section, and see if the results you're getting are appropriate before adding in the rest of the code to your process. JenniferAcunto has as series of fantastic blogs in the Community forum, "Dashboards That Pop", some of which focus on Indicators. Maybe something in there can help. Here's a potentially related post: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-dashboards-questions/reference-multiple-values-in-an-indicator/td-p/1380636

‎02-06-2025

@apgis16 If you have a chart with no Actions, then a user should not be able to select any part of the chart. And as long as you have "Hover Text" turned on (under "Series"), the users will be able to see values. Are you seeing otherwise? Janet

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Latest Contributions by JanetBrewster1

How to insert a line break in StoryMap text

Re: Choice to set collapsible sidebar to pinned by default

Allow adjustment of Chart tab font

Re: Some features of web layer don't publish to AGOL

Re: how to distribute ZIP level data to tract or block or arbitrary polygon?

Some features of web layer don't publish to AGOL

Re: Save Arcade Expressions

Re: Format place descriptions for data driven map tours using HTML

Re: Customize the Map Tour map

Re: Customize the Map Tour map

Customize the Map Tour map

Re: popup in Map Tour

Re: Links in dashboard splash screen contain visible border

Re: Arcade Error for Indicator Code

Re: Make Chart Unselectable in ArcGIS Dashboards

Re: Dividing line into equal parts results in wron...

Re: Dividing line into equal parts results in wron...

Allow adjustment of Chart tab font

Allow multiple basemaps in Pro

Re: Categorized tour symbology order