Over the weekend, the updated ArcGIS API For Flex 1.2 was made available from download from the ESRI Resource Centre for ArcGIS Server. Information about this can be found on my post here:  http://mandown.co.nz/esri/… The ArcGIS API For Flex 1.2 includes a bundle of new features along with a few bug fixes. New Features: Routing using ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping Microsoft Virtual Earth geocoding Renderers to use instead of custom SymbolFunction to easily work with class breaks and unique values for thematic mapping Useful utility classes New properties New styles New...

A great new addition to the ESRI Resource Centres is the new ArcGIS Map Templates Resource Centre. Launched late last week, the new ArcGIS Map Templates Resource Centre contains resources for using ArcGIS to make great maps for the web, printing and for mobile applications.   Some of the maps already on the ArcGIS Map Template Resource Centre include: Reference Map Template Street Map Template Geologic Map Template Topographic Map Template For Large Scales Topographic Map Template For Medium Scales Topographic Map Template For Small Scales Have a browse of the ArcGIS Map Template Resource...

The ArcGIS API for Flex 1.2 is now available for download from the ESRI Resource Centre for ArcGIS Server. Concepts, samples and reference documentation for the ArcGIS API for Flex has been updated as well. There are a few bug fixes along with a number of new features and samples. Some highlights of what’s new in this latest release include: Routing using ArcGIS Server 9.3.1. The REST endpoint was updated at ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 to support routing.     Microsoft Virtual Earth integration. This is similar to the Microsoft Virtual Earth integration that the ArcGIS API for Microsoft...

ESRI has released a new patch which provides an update to the ESRI.ArcGIS.ADF.Connection assembly. If you have developed custom applications that reference this assembly, please install this patch on all systems where the custom application is deployed. ESRI® announces the ArcGIS 9.3.1 (Server.NET) REST Services Patch. This patch addresses cases where, under heavy load, adding additional SOC machines does not improve performance when using REST services. We recommend that all who use .NET REST services, download and install this Patch at their earliest convenience to ensure the highest quality...

ArcGIS Product Life Cycle’s have been updated for the recent ArcGIS 9.3.1 release. No big changes. ArcGIS 9.3.1 and ArcGIS 9.3 are in general availability with ArcGIS 9.2 in extended support. ArcGIS 9.1 is in mature support. Versions before ArcGIS 9.1 are retired and no longer supported. The documentation can be found here: ArcGIS ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Imager Server ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit ArcGIS Engine Runtime Something new to note is that ArcGIS 9.1 will be moved to retired support with the release of ArcGIS...

ArcPad 8.0 was released last month and came bundled with a number of new features and enhancements. One of the newest features added to ArcPad 8.0 is the ArcPad 8.0 Extension for ArcGIS Server. The extension allows users to connect to ArcGIS Server 9.3 services and synchronise data over the air. Those that have tried to use the ArcPad 8.0 Extension for ArcGIS Server on ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 would have noticed a few problems with map services. Starting a service or create a new service after upgrading to ArcGIS 9.3.1 when also using ArcGIS Server ArcPad 8 Extensions returns the following error: ...

The ArcPad Development Team has posted a good list of software and firmware versions to use with ArcPad 8. Since the release of ArcPad 8, there has not been any major software and firmware changes from the common hardware vendors which is great! Software that has received particular interest on the forum is GPS Correct and GPS Analyst. At this stage, Trimble confirms that there is not going to be a specific update to these products directly related to ArcPad 8. Existing users should continue to use 2.42 and 2.1 respectively. GPS Correct 3.0 has recently been released but does not have changes...

At the ESRI Developer Summit 2009 earlier this year, ESRI announced that ArCGIS Online will migrate its map services to the Microsoft Virtual Earth/Google Maps tiling scheme. Not many attendees might have picked up on this news, but in the next update which will come through later this year, the tiling scheme will mimic those of Microsoft and Google. This change is in response to feedback from many ArcGIS users who have requested that ESRI use a common map tiling scheme matching other popular online map providers. The new services will particularly enable ArcGIS web developers to more easily combine...

Earlier today the updated ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF was made available for download from the ESRI Resource Centre for ArcGIS Server. Information about this can be found on my post here: http://mandown.co.nz/esri/… A few people have been wondering what’s new or what has changed in this latest build. This information has just been published for build 1.0.0.209. Resolved bugs: Resizing the map control continously will generate a large number of requests for dynamic layers. Map shows erroneous results when SnapToLevels is true and an explicit extent is set on the map. Map fails to...

For those that use Google Analytics for monitoring their blogs or website, Google opened up access to the Google Analytics API a few weeks ago. Since then there have been a few applications come out making use of this API. One of them is a Adobe Air application called Polaris. Polaris is a cross-platform desktop widget for Google Analytics. With 8 standard reports it’s the easiest way keep your data always instantly available. The rich interface and swift navigation make it a pleasure to use. Built on Adobe Air, Polaris make use of the rich Flex charting and data visualisation...