Add Function to use our ArcGIS server services

[RoboDonut]

Yeah... I know... Probably been asked 1,000 time already but i'm gonna ask again.

First i'll say i am a total noob to javaScript, so please bear with me.

Is there anyway we can get a function or methodology to use our own hosted services in this template?

the folks here have a decent function that worked in the old viewer but i am having great issue getting it to work here. I took there code and and put it into an file called buildWebMap.js in the js folder of the source but i am unable to get to reference it in the defaults.js file

Please help.

   function createWebMap(){
        var webmap = {};
        webmap.item = {
        "title":"Local Data Layer",
        "snippet": "Local service",
        "extent": [[-139.4916, 10.7191],[-52.392, 59.5199]]
        };

        webmap.itemData = {
        "operationalLayers": [{
        "url": "http://<INTERNAL IP>/arcgis/rest/services/<SERVICE NAME>/MapServer",
        "visibility": true,
        "opacity": 0.75,
        "title": "Farms"
        }],
        "baseMap": {
        "baseMapLayers": [{
        "opacity": 1,
        "visibility": true,
        "url": "http://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Terrain_Base/MapServer"
        },{
        "isReference": true,
        "opacity": 1,
        "visibility": true,
        "url": "http://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/Reference/World_Reference_Overlay/MapServer"
        }],
        "title": "World_Terrain_Base"
        },
        "version": "1.1"
        };

        return webmap;
        }

[jgravois]

Even when working with services hosted on your own ArcGIS Server machine you can still follow the standard operating procedure of authoring webmaps which include those services and refer to the webmap by id in your application of choice.

nothing is saved in the cloud except a URL so services behind a firewall stay behind a firewall.

http://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/make-your-first-map.htm

[RoboDonut]

I mean to say, the services that we are hosing on our internal GIS server deployment, its not outward facing. We are not using ArcGIS Online at this time but would still like to use these fabulous templates.

Edit: clarify

[jgravois]

like I said in my last comment, you can save webmaps in ArcGIS Online that include references to services that can only be accessed on an internal network.

nothing is saved in the cloud except the URL itself.

[RoboDonut]

i do appreciate the well thought out workflows for using internal services with ArcGIS Online, and i thank you for pointing me to the resource linked above. But ArcGIS Online is not in use or available for use.

Are there any other options?

[RoboDonut]

any thoughts on this? is there any way to get support for using these template with our own resources and not pushing them through ArcGIS online?

i see the _createWebMap function in the main.js file. that is using the createMap utility function. I've tried to replace the itemInfo parameter with json using the web map specification as a guide. is this the best place to do this? would it be better / more proper to use a .json file with the web map spec in it?

[jgravois]

its not actually an AMD approach, but i was able to load a custom webmap directly using JSON supplied within the app using the approach outlined in this gist.

if you need addtional assistance, it probably makes the most sense to move the conversation into our user forum or to log a technical support ticket.

[RoboDonut]

@jgravois this is a big help. Thank you very much for your assistance and the gist.

[jgravois]

my pleasure @RoboDonut. take care.

[asgharkhall]

@jgravois this not work for me because i don't know how replace webmap id in default.js
when i remove webmap Id mt codes not working.

[jgravois]

@asgharkhall i've attempted to answer your question here

[ezequias]

@jgravois talking about your comment for using ArcGIS Server via Portal there is any consumption of credits if I install my portal and than set my ArcGIS Service to it in the same custom environment?

I meant: It is need to make the client buy more credits or be vinculated to any anual singing to Esri even after buying the entire ArcGIS Server Enterprise platform?

[jgravois]

@ezequias i'm not positive i understand your question, but no credits are consumed when saving or reading webmaps.