Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in Development, ESRI
on Thursday, July 1, 2010 | 0 comments
Both the ArcGIS API for Flex 2.0 and the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 are now available. These API’s have been in public beta for a the last few month and have now been made available coinciding with the release of ArcGIS 10. Information on the ArcGIS 10 release can be found here: http://geo.geek.nz/esri/…
Both API’s introduce a number of new features with the release of ArcGIS. Some of these include:
The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0
Feature Layers
Editing
Time Aware Layers
Network Analyst
Image Server
New Samples
Updates To The Geometry Service
Mapping Enhancements
The ArcGIS...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in Development, Events
on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 | 1 comment
The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 Public Beta has now been made available for use. There are a number of pre-summit seminar demonstrations currently underway at the ESRI Developer Summit 2010 showcasing the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 and now you can try it yourself.
The next generation of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, version 2.0, is now available to everyone through a public beta release. Visit the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 online SDK page to explore the new API. You’ll find a full set of help, samples, and developer reference topics to help you get started.
Version 2.0 introduces...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in Development
on Saturday, February 27, 2010 | 1 comment
The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.6 is now available. This is currently live and can be referenced.
Concepts, samples and reference documentation for the ArcGIS API for JavaScript has been updated as well. There are a few bug fixes along with a some new features.
Some of the highlights of what’s new in this latest release include:
Support for Dojo 1.4.1
Ability to rename Dojo namespaces
Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere (102100)
In addition to the enhancements above this latest version contains various bug fixes to improve the stability and performance.
There have also been some updates to the extensions...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in ESRI
on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 | 0 comments
The ArcGIS Web Mapping API’s Product Life Cycle has been released and is now available. The ArcGIS Web Mapping API’s consists of the following:
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
ArcGIS API for Flex
ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/Flex
To the effect of their Product Release Cycle, the release date for the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs matches that of ArcGIS. For example, the release date of version 1.x of the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs is June 2008 (coinciding with 9.3). The release date of version 2.x of the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs will coincide with ArcGIS 9.4.
Something to note as we head closer...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in Development
on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | 2 comments
I get asked this question loads and as such I have been meaning to get around to writing a post providing some pointers on how to go about choosing one of the Web Mapping API’s. The good thing is Sterling has saved me the time in doing so and has responded to this question with some questions of his own.
So the Web Mapping API’s available at the moment include:
ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF
ArcGIS API for Flex
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
Note that these are different to the ADF’s that ship with ArcGIS Server 9.3.1. The ADF’s are available in .NET and Java.
Some of the...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in Development
on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 | 1 comment
Over the weekend the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.5 was made available. This is currently live and can be referenced.
Concepts, samples and reference documentation for the ArcGIS API for JavaScript has been updated as well. There are a few bug fixes along with a number of new features and samples.
Some of the highlights of what’s new in this latest release include:
New Features:
Support for Firefox 3.5
Support For Dojo 1.3.2
Ability to change mouse cursor type
In version 1.5 you can change the default mouse cursor behavior and types. The Map already has some built-in cursor changes such as switching...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in Development
on Thursday, August 6, 2009 | 0 comments
The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF was officially released at the ESRI User Conference 2009. Through the beta stage there has been a few applications come up, internally we have been working on a number of client applications as well as learning applications to get up to speed with things. Until now I haven’t seen an application that showcases some of the key capabilities of the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF.
To showcase some of the capabilities of the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF, Morten along with a few of the guys from the .NET Team at ESRI has built a nice...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in ESRI
on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | 1 comment
With the release of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript almost a year ago, many users have been confused about licensing. Since then we have seen the introduction of the ArcGIS API for Flex and recently the ArcGIS API for Silverlight/WPF. It seems that many users are still confused about the licensing. So to clear this up.
Until now the API’s were FREE for development and testing purposes ONLY. You were required to have an licensed ArcGIS Server or a Web Map API Licence.
At the ESRI International User Conference 2009 a few weeks ago, ESRI decided to simplify this model and announced:
The...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in ESRI New Zealand
on Thursday, June 18, 2009 | 0 comments
Late last week the New Zealand Archaeological Association launched their new site recording scheme website.
ArchSite is a new initiative that will enable people to more easily access information about archaeological sites in New Zealand. ArchSite is an online database that contains information about recorded archaeological sites, and uses GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to manage and display site information. ArchSite is the national inventory of archaeological sites in New Zealand, and the information it contains is used for research, site management and protection. There are currently...
Posted by Jithen (J) Singh in Development
on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 | 0 comments
The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.4 is now available and can referenced for use. Information on this release including some of the highlights can be found on my post here: http://mandown.co.nz/esri/…
The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.4 includes loads of new features along with some bug fixes and changes to take note of.
New Features:
Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping
Microsoft Virtual Earth geocoding
Routing
Renderers
Support for Dojo 1.3.1
Changes:
Multiple Graphics Layers
Updates to Geometry Classes
Changes to Namespace Classes
dojo.Deferred added as the return object to asynchronous task...