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WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic
Information Systems: ESRI ArcGIS
Server and ArcGIS Flex API
Release 8.0 Version 07
January 8, 2014
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Contents
Preface ........................................................................13
Documentation Conventions ..........................................................14
Related Publications .................................................................15
Customer Support ...................................................................15
Information You Should Have .........................................................15
User Feedback ......................................................................16
Information Builders Consulting and Training ............................................16
1. Introducing Geographic Information Systems ..................................19
Understanding Geographic Information Systems .........................................19
Defining the Geographic Business Intelligence Solution ...................................20
GBIS Components ...................................................................20
ArcGIS Server..................................................................20
ArcIMS........................................................................21
ArcSDE........................................................................21
WebFOCUS....................................................................21
WebFOCUS GIS Adapter.........................................................21
New Features .......................................................................22
Mapping Capabilities............................................................22
Map Viewer Interface............................................................23
Techniques....................................................................24
2. WebFOCUS GIS Adapter Architecture ..........................................25
XML-based Configuration Blocks.......................................................25
Orientation Modes ..................................................................26
Operational Flow - General.......................................................26
Operational Flow - WebFOCUS Map View Manager...................................26
Operational Flow - WebFOCUS Application..........................................27
Map Rendering Capabilities......................................................27
Identify Functionality............................................................28
Run Map Procedure.............................................................28
3. Prerequisites for WebFOCUS GIS Viewer for Flex ..............................29
Overview ...........................................................................29
Map Document Requirements....................................................30
Data Storage Requirements......................................................30
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Permission Requirements........................................................30
Creating a Map Service ..............................................................30
Procedure: How to Publish a Map Service Using the ArcGIS Server Manager Console.....30
Procedure: How to Use ArcCatalog to Connect to the ArcGIS Server and Create the Map
Service.....................................................................33
Procedure: How to Create the Map Cache..........................................44
Procedure: How to Clear the REST Cache..........................................52
Configuring the Crossdomain.xml File ..................................................54
4. Using the ESRI Configuration Utility ...........................................55
Introduction ........................................................................55
Procedure: How to Open the ESRI Configuration Utility...............................56
Procedure: How to Configure a Self-Service Login Account............................62
Understanding the Layout and User Interface ...........................................65
Navigating the Main Window.....................................................66
Viewing the XML Definition File...................................................70
Saving the XML Definition File....................................................72
Exiting From the ESRI Configuration Utility..........................................73
Configuring FOCEXECs ...............................................................73
Procedure: How to Configure a Report FOCEXEC....................................74
Procedure: How to Configure a Map FOCEXEC......................................81
Procedure: How to Configure an Identify FOCEXEC...................................87
Configuring Inbound Layers......................................................92
Procedure: How to Configure an Inbound Layer................................92
Configuring Outbound Layers....................................................100
Procedure: How to Configure an Outbound Layer..............................100
Configuring Synthetic Map Services ...................................................109
Procedure: How to Configure a Synthetic Map Service..............................109
Configuring Map Services ...........................................................116
Procedure: How to Configure a New Map Service...................................116
Procedure: How to Configure a Geometry Map Service..............................121
Configuring Symbols ................................................................126
Procedure: How to Configure a New Symbol Definition..............................126
Procedure: How to Configure a New Composite Symbol.............................130
Adding Bookmarks .................................................................133
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Customizing JavaScript Syntax .......................................................134
Configuring Settings ................................................................135
Display Information Settings....................................................135
Window Settings..............................................................137
Miscellaneous Settings........................................................139
Flushing Tables ....................................................................141
Verifying the XML Definition File ......................................................142
5. Using the WebFOCUS GIS Viewer for Flex ....................................145
Overview ..........................................................................145
WebFOCUS GIS Viewer for Flex Components ...........................................149
Map Component..............................................................149
Navigation Component.........................................................152
Tools Component..............................................................153
WebFOCUS Component........................................................157
Help Component..............................................................161
WebFOCUS Map Component .........................................................164
WebFOCUS Report Component .......................................................167
Synthetic Layer Component..........................................................170
WebFOCUS Data View Component ....................................................170
JavaScript Functions Available From Flexmapviewer.jsp ..................................171
jsRunFex.....................................................................171
jsSetLayerVisible..............................................................173
jsClearMap...................................................................174
jsSetMapExtent2..............................................................174
6. Creating WebFOCUS GIS Procedures .........................................175
Incorporating the GIS Filter ..........................................................175
Procedure: How to Incorporate the GIS Filter for Amper as String and Amper as Number
Styles.....................................................................176
Procedure: How to Incorporate the GIS Filter for the Data in File Style.................178
Creating a Report Procedure .........................................................179
Creating an Identify Procedure .......................................................179
Creating a Map Procedure ...........................................................180
Procedure: How to Create a Map Procedure Using WebFOCUS Developer Studio........180
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7. Useful Techniques and Examples ............................................181
Creating Drill-Downs From a Report to a Map...........................................182
Procedure: How to Create Drill-Downs From a Report to a Map.......................182
Creating Drill-Downs Between Reports............................................186
Procedure: How to Create Drill-Downs From a Report to a Report................186
Drawing Multiple Map Layers ........................................................187
Drawing Identical Map Layers Using Alternative Methods............................188
Including Custom Libraries ..........................................................190
Embedding Custom JavaScript Functions in the ESRIINFO.XML File ........................191
Directing Alternate Report Output to Different Windows ..................................191
Specifying Custom Colors in Your FOCEXEC ............................................192
Automatically Zooming On Selected Portions of the Map .................................192
Automatically Zooming On Drawn Map Features ........................................192
Controlling the Visible Map Viewing Area ..............................................193
Adding Additional Attributes to the URL...........................................193
Increasing the Maximum Number of Selectable Map Features ............................194
Alternate Techniques..........................................................195
Improving Map and Report Response Time ............................................195
Clear Server Internal Cache Information..........................................196
Defining a Tiled Map Service.........................................................196
Loading the Flex Map Viewer ........................................................196
Using Symbols Defined in Your Configuration File .......................................196
Controlling Layers That are Visible ....................................................197
Enabling a Buffer Using Selected Features From the Layer ...............................197
Procedure: How to Enable a Buffer Using Selected Features From the Layer...........197
Creating Rollovers ..................................................................206
Procedure: How to Create Rollovers..............................................206
Passing Parameters From an HTML Layout ............................................211
Procedure: How to Pass Parameters From an HTML Layout..........................211
Navigating to a Geoprocessing REST Endpoint .........................................213
Creating a Report or Map Binding Using a Geoprocessing Service .........................214
Controlling the Visibility of Dynamic Map Layers ........................................218
A. XML Schema Reference .....................................................219
Root Element <mapfexs> ...........................................................219
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Child Element <performance>...................................................219
Child Element <jsincludes>.....................................................221
Child Element <errorpage>.....................................................221
Child Element <menuinfo>......................................................221
Child Element <reportserver>...................................................222
Child Element <displayinfo>....................................................223
Child Element <windows>......................................................227
Child Element <callback>.......................................................229
Child Element <mapservice>....................................................230
Child Element <fex>...........................................................236
Child Element <livemaps>......................................................245
Child Element <geoprocess>....................................................246
Class Definitions ...................................................................251
ScaleBar.....................................................................252
NorthArrow...................................................................254
ArrowMarkerSymbol............................................................255
Barchartsymbol...............................................................256
CartographicLineSymbol........................................................257
Available With ArcGIS Server....................................................258
SimpleMarkerSymbol.....................................................258
SimpleLineSymbol .......................................................259
SimpleFillSymbol ........................................................260
PieChartSymbol .........................................................261
PictureMarkerSymbol .....................................................262
PictureLineSymbol .......................................................263
PictureFillSymbol ........................................................264
MultiLayerLineSymbol ....................................................265
MultiLayerFillSymbol .....................................................266
MultiLayerMarkerSymbol..................................................267
CharacterMarkerSymbol ..................................................268
DotDensityFillSymbol .....................................................269
GradientFillSymbol .......................................................270
HashLineSymbol ........................................................271
LineFillSymbol ...........................................................272
MarkerFillSymbol ........................................................272
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MarkerLineSymbol .......................................................273
TextSymbol..............................................................274
StackedChartSymbol .....................................................277
CartoRampSymbol .......................................................278
ColorSymbol ............................................................278
Available With ArcGIS Server and ArcIMS.........................................279
CalloutMarkerSymbol ....................................................279
ChartSymbol ............................................................280
GradientFillSymbol .......................................................281
HashLineSymbol ........................................................282
RasterFillSymbol .........................................................283
RasterMarkerSymbol .....................................................284
RasterShieldSymbol .....................................................285
ShieldSymbol ...........................................................286
SimpleLineSymbol........................................................287
SimpleMarkerSymbol.....................................................288
SimplePolygonSymbol.....................................................289
TextMarkerSymbol........................................................291
TextSymbol..............................................................292
TrueTypeMarkerSymbol...................................................294
Available With ArcGIS API for Flex 1.3............................................296
SimpleMarkerSymbol .....................................................296
SimpleLineSymbol .......................................................296
SimpleFillSymbol ........................................................297
PictureMarkerSymbol.....................................................298
PictureFillSymbol.........................................................299
CompositeSymbol .......................................................299
TextSymbol..............................................................300
Constants ........................................................................301
drawmode....................................................................301
esriMaskStyle.................................................................302
esriGradientFillStyle...........................................................302
esriLineJoinStyle..............................................................303
esriMarkerFillStyle.............................................................303
esriLineCapStyle..............................................................303
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esriTextVerticalAlignment.......................................................304
esriTextHorizontalAlignment.....................................................304
esriTextDirection..............................................................304
esriTextCase..................................................................304
esriTextPosition...............................................................305
B. Symbol Class Settings and Parameters ......................................307
SimpleLineSymbol .................................................................307
setAntialiasing................................................................307
setCapType...................................................................307
setColor......................................................................308
setJoinType...................................................................308
setOverlap...................................................................308
setTransparency..............................................................308
setLineType..................................................................308
setWidth.....................................................................308
SimplePolygonSymbol ..............................................................309
setAntialiasing................................................................309
setBoundary..................................................................309
setBoundaryCapType...........................................................309
setBoundaryColor.............................................................310
setBoundaryJoinType..........................................................310
setBoundaryTransparency......................................................310
setBoundaryType..............................................................310
setBoundaryWidth.............................................................310
setFillColor...................................................................310
setFillInterval.................................................................311
setFillTransparency............................................................311
setFillType....................................................................311
setOverlap...................................................................311
setTransparency..............................................................311
SimpleMarkerSymbol ...............................................................311
setAntialiasing................................................................312
setColor......................................................................312
setMarkerType................................................................313
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setOutline....................................................................313
setOverlap...................................................................313
setShadow...................................................................313
setTransparency..............................................................313
setUseCentroid...............................................................313
setWidth.....................................................................314
RasterMarkerSymbol ...............................................................314
setAntialiasing................................................................314
setHotSpot...................................................................314
setImage.....................................................................315
setOverlap...................................................................315
setShadow...................................................................315
setSize......................................................................315
setTransparency..............................................................315
setURL.......................................................................316
setUseCentroid...............................................................316
TrueTypeMarkerSymbol .............................................................316
setAngle.....................................................................316
setAngleField.................................................................316
setAntialiasing................................................................317
setCharacter..................................................................317
setFont......................................................................317
setFontColor..................................................................318
setFontSize...................................................................318
setFontStyle..................................................................318
setGlowing...................................................................318
setOutline....................................................................318
setOverlap...................................................................318
setRotateMethod..............................................................319
setShadow...................................................................319
setTransparency..............................................................319
setUseCentroid...............................................................319
CallOutMarkerSymbol ...............................................................319
setAntialiasing................................................................320
setBoundaryColor.............................................................320
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