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ArcGIS JavaScript API: Override infowindow 'Zoom To' function or fire a second event

Those of you familiar with the Popup version of InfoWindow in ESRI's JavaScript API know that the Popup has a 'Zoom To' link on it that zooms you 4 levels closer to the linked feature. I'd like to ...
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Can IMemoryBlobStream be copied?

In ArcGIS there is IMemoryBlobStream, which is used to Provides access to members that control the Blob Stream. Well, I'm trying to use this as a way to save off custom information ...
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Export map to PDF using Esri JavaScript API

I've searched a lot and tried many ways to export a web map to PDF. I need to export a web map and all active layers. Can anyone help me?
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How to count consecutive pixel values for a set of rasters?

All, I'm using ArcGIS 10 with Spatial Analyst. I have a set of rasters (8 in total) that only every contain a 1 or a 0 for each cell. Each raster represents a different years worth of data. For ...
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Generate a global view Image of where a Lat-Long location is

I would like to automatically generate an image which highlights a location from a global view. Here is an example of what I would like to achieve: I am debating using python utilities such as ...
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Will I now need to have a paid account to add tools/scripts into the new and improved ArcGIS online cloud? [closed]

I've uploaded a few scripts into the ESRI galleries (which were an update to the legacy ArcScripts) in the past and I just wanted to upload an updated addin someone has asked about... I might be ...
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How can I auto-increment output file-names in Toolbox ESRI ArcMap 10

I have a simple tool which outputs a file. I would like the filename to be a number which increments every time the tool is run. How would I go about implementing this using the toolbox in ESRI ...
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Does ESRI sliverlight API 2.4 supports Microsoft Sliverlight 5.0?

Please let me know whether ESRI Sliverlight API 2.4 version is officially supports or CERTIFIES Microsoft Sliverlight 5.0.? Thank you.
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Is there a way to serve features of mixed transparency levels from an arcgis server service?

I'm using a dynamic map service layer that is shown in a semi transparent way overlaid on a tiled map service. There are a few polygon layers in the dynamic map service layer that cover the whole ...
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Is Data Interoperability Extension for ArcGIS Server 10 required to extract data in .dgn format?

I am trying to create a Geoprocessing Task in my .mxd to in order to extract data to .SHP and .DGN formats which will be utilized in a data extraction tool for a web application. Right now, there is ...
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Using VBScript to label shapefile in ArcMap

If you're reading this for the first time, it might be best to focus on section beneath ANOTHER UPDATE. I'm a beginner with VBScript and I have a question about using an VBScript expression for a ...
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esri javascript API: Does current extent match initial extent

In using the JS API, I need to detect if the current extent matches the initial extent. If no match, then I need to display a UI element ("Return to Original Extent"). The initial extent is cached in ...
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Transforming a polygon to ESRI shapefile?

First, apologies - I am a complete newb at this stuff and don't know what I don't know. I may use incorrect language. Essentially, I want to convert the shapes in a Microsoft Visio diagram into a ...
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ArcGIS REST server projection with OpenLayers

I'm adding an ArcGIS tile server to my openlayers tile server options via this javascript API. I have it displaying the map correctly, but it seems stretched out horizontally (I have a feeling the ...
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Change an ESRI esricontrol's tooltip

Is there a way to change an esricontrol's tooltip? I tried using the ICommand interface but the tooltip propertry is read-only. If I have to build a whole new ICommand and/or ITool is there way I can ...
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Draw a circle in ArcGIS map

I have Center point(Latitude,longitude) for a place and radius. How to draw a circle/polygon on an ArcGIS map using Latlong and radius(also need WKT string). I am new to ArcGIS & do not have much ...
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How to label every point in a dynamic feature layer?

How do I label the feature layer in a ArcGIS map with the data associated with the feature layer? I want to place the label bottom right corner of the marker symbol in the feature layer(lat-long ...
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What's the difference between feature class and feature layer?

This may be very trivial question. To me they seems very similar in concept. What's the difference between feature class and feature layer?
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Creating an AttributeInspector via JavaScript API v2.7

I'm trying to display an AttributeInspector when I click on an object from a layer. I'm following this sample, but I cannot get it to work. Here is my sample code: dojo.require("esri.map"); ...
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Order of rings in ESRI Sliverlight API query task

I have an problem with "Query Task" class of ESRI Sliverlight API 2.1 version. I am saving a polygon with 2 exclusions [Inner rings] (i.e. say exlcusion 'A' as 4 vertices and exclusion 'B' with 5 ...
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Writing In-memory IFeatureLayer to Shapefile using ArcObjects (Engine SDK)

I've been working on this for a little while now, and can not seem to get this thing working. I've managed to export a geodatabase feature class and shapefile to a shapefile, but what I'm struggling ...
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How do I copy the coded value for a field and not the raw value?

I am working with ArcGIS 10 and I have added a field in a feature class and am attempting to copy the text from another field's coded values, but the field calculator is simply copying the "code" text ...
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Phenological event extraction in IDL

I’m doing phenological study using threshold method in IDL. I have a twelve-band image in 2005 (format is in .tiff not ENVI format). Twelve-band means that monthly images (Jan to Dec) have been ...
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How should I publish an arcgis toolbox via arcobjects (c#)?

I've been able to create map and image services by creating, adding, and starting configurations through an IServerObjectAdmin interface to a version 10.0 (sp4) ArcGIS server. Now, I'm shifting my ...
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Where can I download arcGIS desktop 9.3.1?

I have a EDN subscription, but a just can't find where I can download ArcGIS 9.3.1 software (specifically the ArcGIS desktop and the SDK?
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Hand drawn sketchy symbology styles for GIS software

Often times in planning projects, a hand drawn, sketchy look is desirable in order to convey the preliminary nature of a project. Is anyone aware of any utilities/plugins for desktop GIS software ...
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How to open or import .sdc files in QGIS?

I have some .SDC files i want to look at but i dont have arcview installed. is it possible? i couldnt even find a software that does sdc to shp conversion. any idea? i am using qgis 1.7.4 on both ...
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Auto Increment Attribute Based on Nearest Point

An authority I am working with would like their Hydrants, a point shapefile, to be renumbered based on their location. I am looking for any python script that would help me A. Find the next closest ...
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Clear or Disable Cache in ArcObjects Globe Control

Is it possible to clear or disable the cache for individual layers on the AxGlobeControl? If so, how? I would like to be able to do this programatically through ArcObjects.
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How to convert ESRI grid file to ASCII format, or otherwise import into matlab

I need to import a climate map downloaded from WorldClim into Matlab for manipulation with the mapshow command. I am comfortable reading in ASCII grid data into matlab, but this format is not ...
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Geodesic buffers for polygons

How can I create geodesic buffers around polygons? I'm on 9.3.1 ArcMap, but I need a programatic solution. IBUfferConstruction only does geodesic buffers for points. What are my options?
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Add WMS group layer (only) to ArcMap

I am trying to add a WMS group layer to ArcMap, without having the sublayers being listed in the TOC. I will give a little background here: We are sourcing images from Nearmap.com, and their WMS data ...
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Can I have a layer in my map that gets its imagery from say google? (ArcGIS Mobile 10)

I've been messing with ArcGIS Mobile and I get that it loads and caches layers from an ArcGIS Server for disconnected use. I'm wondering if it supports layers where data is loaded from a layer in ...
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Why the GIS industry is always ruled by two options only, namely ESRI products and OSGeo projects?

I always wonder, why in GIS industry there are merely two major options available. Although there are many other proprietary software products for GIS, their market share is well below ESRI products ...
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is there any relationship between drawing graphics and IIS overloading

I'm running gis web application built on silverlight but when many users connect to the system the IIS reaches the full memory so could the reason be from many users draw graphics at the same time ,if ...
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How to reproject shapefile using ogr2ogr

I have shapefile in EPSG:2834 and I want to reproject it into EPSG:4326. I am trying to use ogr2ogr in Windows; however, I get this failure output: C:\Users\Nik\Desktop\Logan_Lines>ogr2ogr -t_srs ...
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Cutting features in ArcGIS 10

What´s the easiest/smartest way of getting the opposite output of the clipping tool? I just need the area of feature A1 which is not covered by feature A2 in a new Layer/File. Now, I get the result by ...
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QGIS GDAL integration of new version

Somewhere else on this forum ("How to access file geodatabase in Qgis?") someone asked how to access data from an Esri file geodatabase in Quantum GIS? One of the answers pointed to ...
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Duplicate source information from esri.tasks.PrintTask

We are trying out the PrintTask in ArcGIS Server 10.1 pre-release. When an Esri base map is enabled, we are getting source information in two places in the resulting .pdf. I can confirm that this ...
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Why does QueryFeatureIDs return an empty array when querying a Route Event Source?

I'm struggling with using the ESRI SOAP api to perform a spatial filter against a layer with a datatype of 'Route Event Source' Because the number of features returned by a single spatial query could ...
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ESRI javascript API layer order

I have the below code which ensures a layer is valid before adding it to the map. mapConfig.Services is an array of service url's and loadMapService is a simple function which returns an ESRI layer. ...
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How to: Conditional Symbology in ArcMap

I'm in charge of a database that contains property information. I would like to symbolize parcels of land that we have a 'written agreement' with the owner differently than parcels that we do not ...
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Error when creating insert cursor in arcpy

I've written several scripts that copy data from MS Access db into a new, empty ESRI Geodatabase. I've pretty much copied the code and changed it for each table -- the first two scripts have worked ...
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Which interface can replace an IArcPadExtension?

I trying to migrate a code written for arcgis desktop and I have there a IArcPadExtension, but here ...
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How do I convert GML to ESRI featureclasses?

I have a series of xml files containing gml tags such as : <gml:posList srsDimension="2">454780.3125 525867.9375 454762.0625 525994.5625 and I need to convert these into esri featureclasses. ...
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Token doesn't work when applied to map service - Silverlight

I am trying to implement a Silverlight Web Mapping application with ArcGIS server and I'm trying to use the Token authentication with active directory as the user/roles store. I have the service ...
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AxMapControl: How to set map extent in ArcObjects?

I have a stand-alone application written in C#. I want to be able to save and restore the current map view (extent) that the user sees. I assumed that it would be as simple as saving the active view's ...
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List counties in current extent - Data Driven Pages

Maybe I'm just not thinking clearly, but I can't figure this one out. I need to have a spot on my mapbook pages that says "Counties: " and is automatically filled with the counties in the extent of ...
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Are there any attempts to replace the shapefile?

Recently I've been spending a lot of time converting perfectly good field names like "Percent of citizens age 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher" into things like "edbchogtr" to meet the ...
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Converting from British National Grid (27700) to WGS84 (4326) to Web Mercator (102100)

I'm developing a web application that uses ESRI ArcGIS to display a map using JavaScript. We are holding all our data in MS SQL Server 2008 as Easting/Northing against the British National Grid. ...

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