Web ADF vs. Java Script API ?

[SunilPalkar]

Hello All,

I am new one in ArcGIS Development and I have one basic question.

What is the difference between Web ADF (.Net) & JSAPI?

I want to develop one application  so I have created the feature service and web application so If I customized web application using web ADF then will it be ok?

:confused:OR Do I need to use REST service in JSAPI ? What is the development difference in both ?

I am using ArcGIS Server 10.0 (SP 2) .Net platform on Win 2008 R2??

Thanks in advance : )

[JeffPace]

the web adf is deprecated.  IT was server side software

the javascript api is client side and development is in full force.

🙂 enjoy and welcome to the community.

[SunilPalkar]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for your quick reply. I appreciate that : )

I want basic edit functionality also will it possible in JSAPI?

[SunilPalkar]

I found following article that saying that Web ADF is being dropped.. is that true ?

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/61598-Web-ADF-or-Javascript-API

[JeffPace]

yes it is being dropped.

[JohnGravois]

unlike Web ADF, our Javascript API is built upon REST and definitely supports editing (along with a whole lot of other great functionality).  see the following link to a collection of application samples to get an idea of some of the things you can do.

[SunilPalkar]

Dear John & Jeff,

Thanks for your reply . I will go with JSAPI..

Thanks once again.. Your support and the products are outstanding !! I really like it..that's the reason we are using Esri !!

See you soon.. Bye TC