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The ArcGIS API for Flex is a web mapping API for Flex developers.

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Why do objects disappear when I zoom on a dynamic map service?

I have a dynamic web map service that contains some point objects. When I zoom in and out, some of the point object disappear and reappear randomly. The map service is dynamic, no cache has been ...
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ArcGIS GeoRSS widget source code not recognizing com.esri.ags.portal package import

For some reason while attempting to import the com.esri.ags.portal.*, despite having the library imported in flex builder, it keeps on giving the error "import cannot be found." The strange thing is ...
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Filtering a Feature Class in using ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer

I'm using the following code in Flex to display all the features in a Feature Class defined in the "Data Layer". var dataLayer:ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer= map.getLayer("Data Layers") as ...
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Is there a way to develop configuration interface for custom widget in Flex Application builder?

Hello fellow GIS developers, I'm currently trying to know if it's possible to develop a custom configuration interface for custom widgets in ArcGIS Flex Application Builder. The standard widgets have ...
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How to login arcgis secure service in Flex using 2.5 version?

I know, that I can use IdentityManager class to show login+password form for secured services. But it's available in version 3.0, and I'm using 2.5. How can I provide access for secured service in my ...
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How to zoom exactly to a desired scale in Flex?

I am using ArcGIS API for flex 2.4 with ArcGIS server 10. I am trying to write the widget where user can define the map scale (type it in text box) and it will zoom to that scale. I successfully ...
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Extending Identify widget and connect it with Legend widget

Sorry if its a ver basic question but I am new in Flex, so I'll appreciate your help. I am using latest Flex Identify widget and I have created my own legend widget. What I am trying to do is, when ...
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list all authorized services for a given user in ArcGIS 10.1 API FLEX

I'm trying to get the list of all authorized services for a given user in ArcGIS 10.1 API for FLEX. I can't find a way to automatically list all of the services granted to my account. I can fix the ...
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Why can ArcGISDynamicMapServiceLayer read a cache service?

I received a cache folder created from a MXD that I don't possess. Then I was asked to publish that cache as a map service. To do that, I created a map service using a MXD (I created) that contains ...
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ESRI Flex API - Modify Style of Draw Toolbar Tooltips

Can anyone tell me how I can change the styling of the Draw Toolbar's tooltips in the ESRI Flex API? If I use apply the style shown below - ALL of the application's tooltips inherit this style. I ...
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CompositeSymbol that includes TextSymbols and SimpleFillSymbol does not draw map

Following is the code snippet that does not draw both TextSymbols. private function MapClick(evt:MapMouseEvent):void { var cs:CompositeSymbol = new CompositeSymbol(); ...
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How to create custom fill styles for SimpleFillSymbol with ArcGIS API for Flex?

Does anybody have created custom fill styles for SimpleFillSymbol? I want to create a style that fills the polygon with circles. Any help would be appreciated.
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'Smart' symbology for categorized Point data which is prone to clustering: ArcMap or Flex API?

I'm working on what will become an interactive online map showing things like municipal services and leisure activities in a certain area. They exist as Points, and are categorized as 'police ...
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Please help extending com.esri.ags.symbols.LineSymbol for flex-API

I want to create an extended line symbol so that I had more control over it to draw line and other shapes in it. I can accomplish it by extending it. I was very pleased to see the example to extend ...
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Is there a way to programatically trigger popups using the operationallayer config?

I have a widget that queries a group of features, and I'd like to be able to trigger a popup that looks and behaves the same as the one that gets generated when the user clicks on the map. Is there a ...
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Help needed for extended symbol

I am trying to extend Symbol class in ARGIS Flex API. this is my widget named TestWidget http://pastebin.com/04w6RSur and here is the extended symbol class http://pastebin.com/bqhDzdSe named ...
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Example of RasterData class in ArcGIS for Flex

How would I use the RasterData class in com.esri.tasks.supportClasses for ArcGIS API for Flex? I haven't found any documentation for it outside the API and that doesn't give much info either. Could I ...
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How can I draw custom shapes on Graphics layer?

Hello everyone I need help. Any clue, guidance or help that would be appreciated, please bear with me as I am still struggling with Flex 4. What is the simplest way to draw custom shapes using < ...
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How to draw curves in Flex Viewer?

I want to draw curves from a given point to another in Sample Flex Viewer like shown below. Any help?
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How to group distinct layers together in ESRI Flex app?

I'm wondering if anybody has idea for how to best group distinct layers -- even layers of differing types like DynamicLayer, WFSLayer, etc. The goal in mind is that they could be visually represented ...
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Does the ArcGIS Flex API simplify polygons by default?

I have a feature access map service that I use on an ArcGIS Flex web application. Some polygons published by the feature service, seem to be "simplified" by the Flex API before they are drawn on the ...
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Help required in grouping composite symbols in ESRI Flex Viewer

I want to group multiple composite symbols so that I can move them as one unit on map. Is there any container to hold multiple composite symbols? As Composite Symbol is Array of other symbols, I want ...
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ESRI Flex API - ImageSnaphot After Batch Layer Update

I am having some difficulties in getting the output of an ImageSnapshot of my application's map to accurately show the current state of the layers. For reasons I won't go into here, for my particular ...
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how to turn on a group layer when a sublayer is turned on in Flex Viewer

I have a map server with layer structure like this: -A (GroupLayer) --AA (SubGroup) --AAA (Feature Layer) When I set AAA.visible=true, I need at least AA get turned on too. I got my code like ...
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Flex Identify tool version 3 1085 error

I am building a flex web map app. I am using the Identify tool version 3, here. Below is the syntax I am using, based on the PDF help file. It, however, gives a 1085 error. Does anyone know if I am ...
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geocode address then identify layers in mapservice

Looking for some hints/examples on how to handle a task in the flex api. I want to be able to geocode an address which will in turn be used to identify the service (provider) polygons into which it ...
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What is ArcGIS API Lite for Flex?

ArcGIS API Lite for Flex Is it just a template for novice programmers to use to start building web apps and mobile apps with the ArcGIS API for Flex?
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ArcGIS Flex API: cannot addChild to infoWindow

This is driving me nuts. I am developing a Web App using ArcGIS Flex API, Flex SDK 4.5, and Flex Viewer 2.4. I add a bunch of point graphics to the map. Then on rollover I try to add a Flex ...
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How to draw Sprite on Graphics layer?

I want to draw sprite on Graphics layer like this: var sp:SpriteVisualElement = new SpriteVisualElement(); sp.graphics.beginFill(0x00ff00,1); ...
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How to save a CompositeSymbol in a text file using Flexviewer 2.2?

I am using Flexviewer 2.2 draw widget that allows us to save text or shapes in a text file. I had created a compositeSymbol containing 3 textSymbols instead of a textSymbol, now I want to save it in a ...
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Grid & Magnetic Bearing in Flex Viewer 2

I want to allow users to draw line by using Flex Viewer 2 drawing widget, As a result I want to have magnetic and grid bearing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.