Graphics are points, lines, or polygons that are drawn on top of your map in a layer that is independent of any other data layers associated with a map service. Most people associate a graphic object with the symbol that is displayed on a map to represent the graphic. However, each graphic in ArcGIS Server can be composed of up to four objects including the geometry of the graphic, the symbology associated with the graphic, attributes that describe the graphic, and an InfoTemplate that defines the format of the InfoWindow that appears when a graphic is clicked. Although a graphic can be composed of up to four objects, it is not always necessary to include them all. The objects you choose to associate with your graphic will depend upon the needs of the application that you are building. For example, in an application that displays GPS coordinates on a...
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Building Web and Mobile ArcGIS Server Applications with JavaScript ??? Second Edition - Second Edition
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Building Web and Mobile ArcGIS Server Applications with JavaScript ??? Second Edition
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Overview of this book
The ArcGIS API for JavaScript enables you to quickly build web and mobile mapping applications that include sophisticated GIS capabilities, yet are easy and intuitive for the user.
Aimed at both new and experienced web developers, this practical guide gives you everything you need to get started with the API. After a brief introduction to HTML/CSS/JavaScript, you'll embed maps in a web page, add the tiled, dynamic, and streaming data layers that your users will interact with, and mark up the map with graphics. You will learn how to quickly incorporate a broad range of useful user interface elements and GIS functionality to your application with minimal effort using prebuilt widgets. As the book progresses, you will discover and use the task framework to query layers with spatial and attribute criteria, search for and identify features on the map, geocode addresses, perform network analysis and routing, and add custom geoprocessing operations. Along the way, we cover exciting new features such as the client-side geometry engine, learn how to integrate content from ArcGIS.com, and use your new skills to build mobile web mapping applications.
We conclude with a look at version 4 of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript (which is being developed in parallel with version 3.x) and what it means for you as a developer.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Introduction to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Creating Maps and Adding Layers
Adding Graphics to the Map
The Feature Layer
Using Widgets and Toolbars
Performing Spatial and Attribute Queries
Identifying and Finding Features
Turning Addresses into Points and Points into Addresses
Directions and Routing
Geoprocessing Tasks
Geometry Operations
Integration with ArcGIS Online
Creating Mobile Applications
Looking Ahead - Version 4 of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript
