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What are the pros and cons of using the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex vs. creating your own GIS application vs creating your own framework?

Simple question, but perhaps hard to answer. I have broken the title question into three distinct questions in order to clearly identify what we are considering for options each time we build an GIS ...
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Deploying services, data, & code to an ArcGIS production server? [closed]

We have a production GIS viewer that runs on a production server. Testing new development/data is done on a test server and we develop on a different server also. At the moment, a lot of the ...
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Difference between Table of Contents (TOC) and Legend in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex?

I have been using the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex for quite a while. I couldn't help noticing there were still two widgets, one for Table of Contents (TOC) and the other for Legend. It looks to me TOC is ...
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Time-aware layers WCS Service?

I am currently developing an application that requires to display raster images over a period of time (I'm looking how Hurrican Sandy progressed). While investigating, people have suggested that I ...
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How to show related tables in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex v3?

Is there any way to show related tables's result in ArcGIS viewer for Flex? Like identifying in desktop?
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ArcGIS Viewer for Flex - multiple feature services

I have two operational feature service layers in the flex viewer config.xml file, when I try to load both layers I get this error: Office Locations layer failed to load: Fault code: 500 Fault info: ...
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"Add Comment" functionality in Flex Viewer

I want to add some kind of commenting functionality for users to leave notes on a map. I know that Esri deprecated the "add pop up" element in 2.3.1 because it didn't save. My current thinking is to ...
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How to modify the edit widget in ESRI flex viewer 3.0?

I am running ArcGIS Server 10.0 (sp2) on Windows server 2008 64-bit with IIS 7. I am using the ESRI flex viewer version 3.0. I have created a feature layer and published it as a rest service and ...
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Changing ArcGIS Viewer for Flex page title?

When working with the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application is it possible to change to title page tab to something else e.g. sometitlepage.com or will the Internet police come for me if I try to alter ...
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Python Widget Wrapper to extend basewidget class in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex?

I'd like to create a flex wrapper for python code run locally (utilizing arcgis data and outputting data that can be displayed on the flexviewer). I'd like to use gdal or pyproj modules to process ...
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ArcGIS Flex application not accessing a server - no errors

I'm working on an application that has to access data from a server. The flex application uses Esri's World_Imagery basemap and is able to access ESRI_Census_USA from the sample server. Here are the ...
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Removing Esri logo from ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.2?

How can we remove the Esri logo from ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.2? Logo layer is set to be visible by default. Is there a way to turn it off?
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Wanting to build Web Mapping Application

I am wanting to build a web mapping application and am trying to gather all the pieces that I'll need. Is it possible to build REST services with opensource Geoserver from an ArcMap document and tools ...
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upload table to ArcGIS Server

We are building a process which will allow users to submit a table of GPS data to update our central repository for all GPS data. Let's say that the target is simply a SQL data table. At first I ...
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Will Flex Viewer work after Arc upgrade?

My organization is in the process of upgrading our ArcGIS server to 10.4.1 along with Arc Desktop, Catalog, etc. We use ArcGIS viewer for Flex for all internal applications. I read the list of ...
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Help getting my flex service publicly accessible

My organization is trying to get our web maps up and running. I have created a simple web map service on our in house ArcGIS server, using the Arcgis flexviewer that is visible locally, works great, ...
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How to build ArcGIS Flex Viewer app for remote server?

I'm trying to help a co-worker set up an ArcFlex Viewer app using the Application Builder. I'm a bit puzzled by the settings screen: It's asking for a web server base folder (local path) and a web ...
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Adding WMS and WFS layers from GEOSERVER in arcgis viewer for flex 3.0

I am interested in adding feature layers from geoserver in arcgis viewer for flex config file and consequently display them on the web map.IS that possible? If yes, could someone share how they did ...
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ESRI Flex Viewer 2.4 - Changing Widget Title At Runtime

I have an "About" widget which displays information about the current active widget in my Flex Viewer app. I am trying to update the About widget's title accordingly. For example, if 'Super Fancy ...
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Military Symbols in Flex Viewer 2

I want to create Military Symbols in Flex Viewer 2. How I can accomplish it, including all the names and their code in an XML file and calling it within flex viewer is a pain. Is there any SDK ...
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Customizing widgets in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 3.4 to support French?

How can I customize my widgets in flex viewer such that the labels will be in French? I work with flash builder 4.6.
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Is there an out of the box Flexviewer set up for a Flex Mobile Project?

Question: Is there an out of the box Flexviewer set up for a Flex Mobile Project? Background: I could just create a Flex Mobile AIR Project from one the samples that ESRI supplies, but that would ...
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Extract Data widget flex viewer 2.5

I am working on the data extract widget for the flex 2.5 viewer. It has installed properly and works fine but the output is not what I expected. The tool will not divide or split polygons. For example ...
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Flex 2.4 login page with tokens

I am using AGS security and a 2.4 flex application. I would like to login with a login screen like available in the samples. Then utilize tokens for fc security on my services. I see a sample for ...
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Modifying Score text in Locate Widget of Flexviewer 2.4?

I want to add text where it says "score" to make it more clear that this is an address matching score. I am using the LocateWidget_US.xml and do not think I can do it here. I think the place to do ...
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Using the excludelayer tag in Flex 2.3.1 with a cached service

I'm working on our first Flex server page using the Flex Viewer 2.3.1. The Legend widget works, but I cannot get the excludelayer tag to work. Here's where the problem probably is - it's a cached map ...
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Auto hide Attribute Table Widget in ArcGIS Viewers for Flex?

I'm trying to make a web application by using ArcGIS Viewers for Flex. I want that my Attribute Table can auto show up and hide by a button like happens on this site but I don't know how to do it. ...
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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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FlexViewer 2.1 - Add scroll for widgetgroup

I have a site that is using the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex version 2.1. In the header I have a widget group that contains 25 items. The list is so long that it goes beyond the bottom of the browser ...
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Using WMS in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex?

These days i am trying to develop web map using FOSS software. I have a WMS in GeoServer but it does not view in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex. Can you give me XML code for it? This is my WMS. http://...
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Flex to java trying to get started on plan? [closed]

I have as suggested recently on this site been "playing" with arcgis server. For reasons perhaps not obvious to "real" programmers I have built a fairly extensive series of web mapping applications (...
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Setting up ArcGIS Viewer for Flex?

I am still a newbie at the Flex Viewer; I have been using the Out of the Box Web Application for Server 10.0. I tried to put a simple service as an additional basemap (I also tried it as an ...
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Cannot load layers into ArcGIS Viewer for Flex

I am trying to load some files into ArcGIS Viewer for Flex. My files are loaded onto the server correctly but trying to publish it into the Flex Viewer is unsuccessful. First when I search for my ...
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Replacing header in Flexviewer

Will the index.html swf need to be re-compiled in order to embed the flexviewer app in between a html header and footer wrapper? Or it this perhaps handled in the HeaderControllerWidget.mxml?
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ArcGIS Viewer for Flex supported EPSG (wkid)

I am trying to "force" ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.1 to retrieve WMS layer using an EPSG, i.e. 3308. I tried setting <map wkid="3308"> However the ArcGIS Viewer for flex always defaults to ...
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Adding operational layers to ArcGIS Viewer for Flex?

I am new to Flex Viewer and am currently trying to view my Map Service that comes from remote Arc GIS Server over the Internet. All parameters in the config.xml file are set up as default (I made no ...
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Changing the search widget link icon

I want to change the pre-defined red arrow link icon in the search widget to another icon: Where would I do this? It looks like the widget is drawing from the InfoPopupWidget.swf?
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Workflow for importing a flexviewer website into Flashbuilder 4

I have websites built using the flexviewer, but would like to import them into Flashbuilder 4 in order to enhance them. Is there a way to do this by importing the .xml or config.xml from the compiled ...
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How can I add menus to Flex Viewer 2?

I have a lot of widgets and my dashboard in Flex Viewer 2 has gotten cluttered. How can I add menus to the dashboard rather than buttons to organize the widgets? Any help will be appreciated.
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What is the difference between ArcGIS Viewer for Flex and ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight?

On the ArcGIS resources site, the descriptions and most of the functionality sounds pretty much the same. What are the benefits and downsides of using one over the other?
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Accessing a OGC WMS server and publishing it to ArcGIS FlexViewer

I am trying to publish an OGC WMS service to my Flex Viewer. Within the configuration files amongst a few other layers I have the following: <layer label="EARSS National Outage Map" type="...
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Opening local *.accdb file through ArcGIS API for Flex button?

I have a web mapping application created with the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application builder. Is there a way to create a button that will open a local accdb file? I dont want to connect to MS Access ...
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How do I have logic in ESRI's popup configs for the Flex api/viewer?

The popup window config functionality I'm referencing is this... http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapps/flexviewer/help/index.html#//01m30000002q000000 This is my config... <?xml version="1.0" ?> &...
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HTML and Flex Viewer 2.5

I was wondering if it is possible to customize the interface of the Flex viewer with HTML using the index.html file that is located in the viewer?
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Using the Flexviewer 2.4 I want to toggle layers from one service on/off

I have 2 layers in one service. If the user clicks one on, I want the other one to turn off, and vice versa. I am using the default flexviewer LayerListWidget.mxml and assume this is the place where ...
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How to Have Geocoding Service Return Results from Partial Street Name Input?

Currently we have an address geocoding service published to ArcGIS Server that is being utilized by an ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application. The service works just fine, but the end users would like ...
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Add wmts layer from Geoserver to ArcGIS viewer for Flex

Is there anyone out there who has set wmts layer from Geoserver to ArcGIS viewer for flex? I am trying to do that but without any luck. <layer label="Sample WMTS layer" type="wmts" visible="true" ...
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Highlighting features selected by Python script in ArcMap and ArcGIS Viewer for Flex?

I have a database of orders, with geo data attached. I want the subset of features related to a specific order to be highlighted on screen (for starters in ArcMap, but later in Flex) in a python ...
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Using GeoServer with ArcGIS Viewer for Flex

I need to create a web GIS application using the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex graphical Appbuilder. Can I use it with GeoServer to publish my GIS data or is the viewer made exclusively for ArcGIS for Server?...
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Finding the correct Web Server Base Folder URL - ArcGIS Viewer for Flex

When getting started with ArcGIS Viewer for Flex I enter the following details; Web Server Base Folder: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\flexviewers Web Server Base Folder URL: my machine name followed by the \...
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