beginner ESRI Javascript API Question

Question

So I've just finished the tutorial to at least get a map on the screen, and it already isn't working. Can someone see what I'm missing?

Answer 1

attempting to load an external .js file in a script tag via file protocol is a problem

<script src="C:\Users\mottesen\Documents\Visual Studio 2013\Projects\SF_IM\SF_IM\My Project\SF_IM.js"></script>

try using either an http path or a relative path instead.

additionally, as noted in the help, loading your own application in the browser via http (as opposed to using file protocol) is mandatory as well.

https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/jshelp/intro_devenv.html

Answer 2

You should probably scrap your local .js file, as John pointed out. Just write the code in the main HTML file. Since you're just starting out, you should try to get used to writing in the new AMD style since you're using the 3.8 API.

<script>
  var map;
  require(["esri/map", "dojo/parser", "dojo/domReady!"],
    function(esriMap, parser) {
      parser.parse();
      map = new esriMap("mapDiv", {
        center: [56.049, 38.485],
        zoom: 3,
        basemap: "streets"
      });
    }
  );
</script>