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Question asked by sch7712 on Jun 9, 2017
Latest reply on Jul 26, 2018 by sch7712

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Hello all!

I am attempting to add a layer via a URL that the user provides via a text box in the UI.

I can capture the layer URL and work with it in JS, but when I attempt to use it to create a layer, I get the following error in the console "Uncaught TypeError: a.hasChildNodes is not a function"

Here is the JS code that attempts to use the entered URL to create a new Dynamic Map Service Layer:

NOTE: The URL I have been working with is: nowcoast/mapoverlays_political (MapServer)

        var layerURLbox = registry.byId("LayerURLbox");
        on(dom.byId("layerSubmit"), "click", getValue);

        function getValue() {
            console.log(layerURLbox.get("value"));
            layerValue = layerURLbox.get("value")
            getLayerType(layerValue);
        }

        function getLayerType(layerURLValue) {

            if (layerURLValue.indexOf("MapServer")) {
                console.log("Map Service");
                var layer = new ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer(layerURLValue, {
                    id: "Test"
                })
                map.addLayer(layer);
            }

The console error I mentioned occurs on line 14, where I attempt to create the new ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer.

It does not make it to map.addLayer.

If anyone has any pointers or has tried this before, please let me know!

Thank you!

Chris

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Jun 12, 2017 7:07 AM

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Make sure the arguments in the require function match the order of the modules that are loaded.

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c_sharp_dotnet Jun 10, 2017 8:26 AM
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Do you have the "esri/layers/ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer" module loaded?
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- sch7712 @ c_sharp_dotnet on Jun 10, 2017 11:26 AM
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  Yes I do load that module.
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  - rscheitlin @ sch7712 on Jun 12, 2017 6:04 AM
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    Chris,
    
    Have you console.logged the layerURLValue to see if it is a good complete url? Can you share more of your code?
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    - sch7712 @ rscheitlin on Jun 12, 2017 7:05 AM
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      I have, and it returns a valid Rest URL that I can open in a new tab.
      
      I will post more code as soon as I am able to.
      
      Thanks!
      
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      - kenbuja @ sch7712 on Jun 12, 2017 7:07 AM
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        Make sure the arguments in the require function match the order of the modules that are loaded.
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JordanBaumgardner_GIS Jun 12, 2017 8:01 AM
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Make sure it's the right "Type". You are always using an ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer - Does that match your URL? or are you hitting a /MapService or an /ImageService?
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sch7712 Jun 16, 2017 6:38 AM
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Thank you all,

It turns out I was loading the modules in the incorrect order.
Such a headache over such a simple mistake! haha

Chris
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- 96213@charlottenc.gov_charlotte @ sch7712 on Jul 6, 2018 6:22 AM
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  Hey Christopher (Christopher Schreiber)!
  
  Would you be able to share your code? I'm trying to get ahead of the curve and migrate to the 4.X API but, given the lack of support for the 'Add Data Widget' in Esri 4.x, replicating the process has been a pain-point. All I'm looking for is the ability for users to add their own data via REST URLs! Seems so simple, right?!?
  
  Any information / code / insight is appreciated!
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  - sch7712 @ 96213@charlottenc.gov_charlotte on Jul 16, 2018 12:10 PM
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    Hello Andrew!
    
    Sorry for the delayed reserpine. I have been working on this on the side and have had to fix some issues. I will post what I have soon.
    
    The code that I have utilizes the 3.x JS API.
    
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sch7712 Jul 26, 2018 10:45 AM

Hello all,

I have gotten the code to work with the following layer types:

Map Services
Feature Services
OGC WMS Services*
CSV Layers*
KML Layers*
Image Service Layers

* = require a proxy to be set up. The Esri Resource Proxy can be used.

Here is the code: (URL comes from a textbox)

       function getLayerType(url) {
            var layerType;
            if (url.includes("/FeatureServer"))
                layerType = "FeatureServer";
            else if ((url.includes("wms") || (url.includes("WMS"))) || (url.includes("/MapServer") && url.includes("WMS")))
                layerType = "ogcWms";
            else if (url.includes(".csv"))
                layerType = "CSV";
            else if (url.includes(".kml"))
                layerType = "KML";
            else if (url.includes("/ImageServer"))
                layerType = "ImageServer";
            else if (url.includes("/MapServer") && layerType != "ogcWms")
                layerType = "MapServer";

            addLayer(url, layerType);
        }

        function addLayer(layerURLValue, layerType) {
            var date = getDate();
            switch (layerType) {
                case "FeatureServer":
                    console.log("Feature Service");
                    //Check to see if the URL ends with a number (for a specific sublayer), if it does not, load all sublayers.
                    var match = layerURLValue.match(/\d+$/);
                    if (match) {
                        var layersRequest = esriRequest({
                            url: layerURLValue,
                            content: { f: "json" },
                            handleAs: "json",
                            callbackParamName: "callback"
                        });
                        layersRequest.then(
                          function (response) {
                              console.log(response);
                              var popupTitle;
                              if (response.displayField)
                                  popupTitle = "{" + response.displayField + "}";
                              else
                                  popupTitle = response.name;

                              var layer = new FeatureLayer(layerURLValue, {
                                  mode: FeatureLayer.MODE_ONDEMAND,
                                  outFields: ["*"],
                                  infoTemplate: new PopupTemplate({ title: popupTitle, description: "{*}" })
                              })
                              var mapLyrNam;
                              if (response.name)
                                  mapLyrNam = response.name;
                              else
                                  mapLyrNam = date;
                              var layerObj = {
                                  id: mapLyrNam,
                                  layer: layer,
                              };
                              addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer);  
                    }, function (error) {
                        console.log("Error: Esri Request Failed. Feature Service Layer is unable to load. Error Message: ", error.message);
                        alert("Layer can not be added. See Console for details.");
                    });
                    //Load all sublayers
                    } else {
                        var layersRequest = esriRequest({
                            url: layerURLValue,
                            content: { f: "json" },
                            handleAs: "json",
                            callbackParamName: "callback"
                        });
                        layersRequest.then(
                          function (response) {
                              console.log(response);
                              response.layers.forEach(function (sublayer) {
                                      var layer = new FeatureLayer(layerURLValue + "/" + sublayer.id, {
                                          mode: FeatureLayer.MODE_ONDEMAND,
                                          outFields: ["*"],
                                          infoTemplate: new PopupTemplate({ title: sublayer.name, description: "{*}" })
                                      })
                                      var layerObj = {
                                          id: sublayer.name,
                                          layer: layer,
                                      };
                                      addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer);
                              });
                          }, function (error) {
                              console.log("Error: Esri Request Failed. Feature Service Layer is unable to load. Error Message: ", error.message);
                              alert("Layer can not be added. See Console for details.");
                          });
                    }
                    break;
                case "MapServer":
                    console.log("Map Service");
                    var match = layerURLValue.match(/\d+$/);
                    if (match) {
                        alert("Unfortunatly, loading specific Sublayers for a Map Service is not currently supported. Please remove the specific sublayer from the end of the URL, and try again.");
                        break;
                    }
                    var layer;
                    var layerPopup = {};
                    var layersRequest = esriRequest({
                        url: layerURLValue,
                        content: { f: "json" },
                        handleAs: "json",
                        callbackParamName: "callback"
                    }); 
                    layersRequest.then(
                      function (response) {
                          console.log("Success: ", response);
                              var sublayerCounter = -1;
                              response.layers.forEach(function (sublayer) {
                                  console.log(sublayer.name);
                                  sublayerCounter++
                                  layerPopup[sublayerCounter] = {
                                      infoTemplate: new InfoTemplate(sublayer.name, "${*}"),
                                      layerUrl: layerURLValue + "/" + sublayerCounter
                                  }
                              });
                              layer = new ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer(layerURLValue, {
                                  id: response.mapName,
                                  infoTemplates: layerPopup
                              });
                          var mapLyrNam;
                          if (response.documentInfo == undefined || response.documentInfo.Title == "" || response.documentInfo.Title == undefined)
                              mapLyrNam = response.mapName;
                          else
                              mapLyrNam = response.documentInfo.Title;
                          var layerObj = {
                              id: mapLyrNam,
                              layer: layer,
                          };
                          addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer);
                      }, function (error) {
                          console.log("Error: Esri Request Failed. Map Service Layer is unable to load. Error Message: ", error.message);
                          alert("Layer can not be added. See Console for details.");
                      });
                    break;
                case "ogcWms":
                    console.log("OGC Web Map Service");
                    var layer = new WMSLayer(layerURLValue, {
                        id: date
                    });
                    var layerObj = {
                        id: layer.id,
                        layer: layer
                    };
                    addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer);
                    break;
                case "CSV":
                    console.log("CSV Layer");
                    var csvName = layerURLValue.substring(layerURLValue.lastIndexOf('/') + 1);
                    var layer = new CSVLayer(layerURLValue, {
                        id: csvName,
                        infoTemplate: new PopupTemplate({ title: csvName, description: "{*}" })
                    });
                    var layerObj = {
                        id: csvName,
                        layer: layer
                    };
                    addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer);
                    break;
                case "ImageServer":
                    console.log("Image Service");
                    var layer;
                    var layersRequest = esriRequest({
                        url: layerURLValue,
                        content: { f: "json" },
                        handleAs: "json",
                        callbackParamName: "callback"
                    });
                    layersRequest.then(
                      function (response) {
                          layer = new ArcGISImageServiceLayer(layerURLValue);
                          var layerObj = {
                              id: response.name,
                              layer: layer,
                          };
                          addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer);
                      }, function (error) {
                          console.log("Error: Esri Request Failed. Image Service Layer is unable to load. Error Message: ", error.message);
                          alert("Layer can not be added. See Console for details.");
                      });                
                    break;
                case "KML":
                    console.log("KML");
                    var kmlName = layerURLValue.substring(layerURLValue.lastIndexOf('/') + 1);
                    var layer = new KMLLayer(layerURLValue, {
                        id: date
                    });
                    var layerObj = {
                        id: kmlName,
                        layer: layer
                    };
                    addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer);
                    break;
            }
        }

        function addLyrToMap(layerObj, layer) {
            mapInfoLyrs.push(layerObj);
            map.addLayer(layer);
            map.legendList.refresh();
        }

For clarification:

The "mapInfoLyrs" array is used by the Esri "LayerList" to keep track of what layers are on the map. See this link for more details.

The "legendList" object is the Esri "LayerList" widget. When a new layer is added to the map, it must be refreshed.

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kenbuja @ sch7712 on Jul 26, 2018 9:47 AM
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Nice implementation. One observation on the getLayerType function. In this condition
```
else if (url.includes("/MapServer") && layerType != "ogcWms")
```
you're checking layerType. However, that's always going to be undefined from the initial declaration of layerType, since if it's set in this condition
```
else if ((url.includes("wms") || (url.includes("WMS"))) || (url.includes("/MapServer") && url.includes("WMS")))
```
all other if statements will be skipped.
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- sch7712 @ kenbuja on Jul 26, 2018 10:55 AM
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  Thanks Ken Buja! I must have left my thinking cap at home that day...
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