ArcGIS API For Microsoft Silverlight/WPF 2.1 Coming Soon

The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF 2.0 was released earlier this month in the run up to the ESRI International User Conference 2010. The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF 2.0 introduces a number of new features when working with ArcGIS Server 10 as well as a number of bug fixes and enhancements for those working against ArcGIS Server 9.3.1

The new features and functionality in 2.0 that leverage ArcGIS Server 10 have been well received and discussions at the User Conference highlighted many of these benefits.

There were a few questions around migration of Silverlight/WPF applications from 1.0 to 2.0 and what’s required. Rex has answered some of this here: http://blogs.esri.com/dev/…

The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF 2.1 will be available soon. This will bring a number of enhancements which include:

• Support for disconnected scenarios where the API will generate, manage, and use a local cache of image tiles and features

The support for disconnected scenarios will provide a great addition. I’ll be interested to see how this will be implemented. Local caches can grow rapidly dependant on the number of the levels but having the ability to localise an application with a cache will be beneficial.

• Integrate touch and gestures functionality for a consistent interactive surface experience across multiple devices

With touch devices devices growing heavily, touch and gesture functionality would be good.

• Support for legend metadata provided by ArcGIS 10 Service Pack 1 map services. A legend or TOC control may be added to the toolkit,

Looks like ArcGIS 10 Service Pack 1 will introduce legend metadata. This might include legend swatches via the REST API. A number of users have been asking/talking about this one. Looking forward to this addition.

• Use ArcGIS.com web map documents to configure a map or application.

At this stage the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF 2.1 is scheduled to be released ~ November 2010! Something to look out for! Rex has more information here: http://blogs.esri.com/dev/…