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Jul
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comment Should I start a new project using the Silverlight API?
"Try and keep up with whatever's new that comes from MS" - I guess the big question is, will Esri keep up with what's new from MS....
Jun
30
asked Should I start a new project using the Silverlight API?
Jun
29
accepted Is there a performance hit from using a Feature Dataset?
Jun
28
comment Looking for a Table of Contents sample for the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API
not exactly what I was looking for, but it's a nice approach to a TOC (which would probably work well on a tablet, with click on/off toggling). Thanks
Jun
28
comment Looking for a Table of Contents sample for the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API
looks promising - I'll give it a go and report back whether it works. Thanks!
Jun
28
comment Looking for a Table of Contents sample for the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API
Derek, I agree that a focussed app is preferable - but sometimes you just need to concede to the user's expectations and provide some fine-grained layer control. The Stamen maps he mentions are awesome, but they each do one very specific thing (often as a proof-of-concept). A paying client often wants a single app which can be used by all staff, and a TOC makes this feasible. It's not so much of a compromise to add a sewer network or some census layers and have them off by default, if it means a whole extra division can suddenly use your site.
Jun
28
asked Looking for a Table of Contents sample for the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API
Jun
28
revised Is there a performance hit from using a Feature Dataset?
typo
Jun
28
comment In the Symbology Properties of an ArcGIS layer, why is the count sometimes not shown?
No problems, glad it helped. As an aside, this can be the fastest way to view the frequency distribution of your data. Rather than using the > Table > Summarize option, just create a Unique Values symbology using the field you're interested in, view the Count, then hit Cancel so you don't actually apply the symbology.
Jun
28
comment Is there a performance hit from using a Feature Dataset?
Does this mean that if you are editing, then the feature datasets are actually an advantage, since only those featureclasses within the feature dataset will be locked (without feature datasets, all featureclasses would be locked)?
Jun
28
asked Is there a performance hit from using a Feature Dataset?
Jun
24
comment ArcGIS 10: Adjust custom grid intervals based on map scale?
As far as I know, this isn't possible using the default ArcMap grids and graticules, which are designed for printing at a fixed scale. You may need to define multiple featureclasses to represent the grids, and set scale dependency
Jun
24
comment How to handle display of nested polygons (census, county/state, etc) for a given map extent
I've put a sample map at 203.14.35.213/atlas-2.0/public/nsw/home/map/… showing a prototype. It changes the layers based on count rather than scale. Is this a valid way to change the layers?
Jun
23
comment Why do my out fields change what map points are displayed on my map?
You mention "within my map control", implying that the problem occurs within a larger application. Does the problem also occur with a simple sample (eg help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/silverlight/samples/…). If so, your dataset might be corrupt?
Jun
23
comment How to split polylines with another layer(points)?
+1 on the ArcScripts recommendation - I've used that script many times. From memory I had to hack around to make it work, so let me know if you try it and it doesn't initially work and I can dig out the workaround
Jun
23
answered In the Symbology Properties of an ArcGIS layer, why is the count sometimes not shown?
Jun
23
comment In the Symbology Properties of an ArcGIS layer, why is the count sometimes not shown?
Your specific question is "why" - I'm not sure about the exact conditions which cause this. But in case you're not aware of this, the workaround is to click on the Count heading, which will force ArcMap to count the features.
Jun
23
comment How to restrict zoom levels based on Bing Map availability?
Josh, this also looks promising- but how do I determine the value of "desired"? This will vary across the map
Jun
23
comment How to restrict zoom levels based on Bing Map availability?
Kirk, this looks promising. A problem is that the returned ImageURL parameter may be valid, but show the "broken camera" icon I'm trying to avoid (eg ecn.t3.tiles.virtualearth.net/tiles/…{culture}). I can't see how to "Determine the availability of imagery at a location at a specified zoom level" since the camera icon is technically "available"
Jun
23
answered Toggle Identify with Button