Eric Bader
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The ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Qt 10.2 beta is now available!
Esri is pleased to announce the beta release of the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Qt.
ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Qt is designed to help C++ developers use the Digia Qt framework to create highly functional GIS applications that use local services, yet the applications can have a small footprint. Local services allow for disconnected work in the field; an ArcGIS Server connection is not required.
Projecting on the fly with the ArcGIS Runtime Java API
Here is another quick installment of how to code something with the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java that you may have had to do previously in ArcObjects. It is so quick that it may not even warrant the overhead of reading a … Continue reading
ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java: About Using Definition Expressions
The use of a Definition Expression is an extremely powerful technique for displaying a subset of features in a layer that is satisfied by a standard SQL statement. For example, I have a “countries” layer used in my map, but at certain times in my application’s life-cycle I may only want to display Germany on the map. I could apply a temporary definition expression to the layer by giving a query such as “Country_name = ‘GERMANY’”. At this stage, only the polygon feature for Germany will be available for display and querying in that map layer.
ArcGIS applications built with the Runtime SDK for Java (or WPF, by the way) can have this same capability.
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Using NetBeans with the ArcGIS Runtime Java API
NetBeans is another great development environment that allows programmers to quickly and easily build great desktop, mobile and web applications with Java. NetBeans also supports mobile and Web development with Java, C++, and many different scripting languages. The NetBeans IDE is free, open source, and has a worldwide community of users and developers.
Because the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java provides a pure Java API and development experience, it plugs in nicely with IDEs such as NetBeans, even though the ArcGIS Runtime SDK does not ship with NetBeans modules. Continue reading
ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF 10.1.1 is here!
Today is the day! The ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF v10.1.1 has officially been released!
To get it, simply log on to the Esri Customer Care Portal with your EDN subscription and find the ArcGIS Runtime SDK 10.1.1 download link.
Get started right away on building world-class mapping and geo-analytical apps for the Windows platform, or start right away in building custom Widgets for your own Operations Dashboards. Even use Visual Studio 2012!
Stay connected with the WPF development team and the community of users by logging on to the WPF Resource Center, where you’ll find the latest product news, Esri developer events and story lines, reference API and conceptual docs, developer forums, blogs, and more. This is your chance to directly engage with the team!
ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java 10.1.1 is here!
Time to start coding again: Java-style. The 10.1.1 update of the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java has arrived! Developers who have an Esri Developer Network (EDN) subscription can go to the Esri Customer Care Portal to download the SDKs for both Windows and Linux.
You will find some great resources for getting started in building native standalone and embeddable ArcGIS apps for the Java platform quickly and easily on the Java Resource Center. Here, you will also have access to the latest product news, discussion forums, blog posts, and more. The team is waiting to engage with you, so come on in!
This blog post from last November talks about the key features of the 10.1.1 update, but for complete information please read the Release Notes.
Have fun!
What’s new in the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF 10.1.1?
‘Tis the season for “What’s New” blog posts, right? That’s because the the ArcGIS Runtime SDKs are releasing at the same time, give or take a day or two, to ring in the 2013 new year! So, in keeping with this trend , we bring you some exciting insights into what is about to be released in the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF product. EDN subscribers can look for this important update on the Customer Care portal shortly before Christmas (which is coming up way too fast!). The formal announcement will be forthcoming. As you may have heard, these SDK version numbers have been synchronized as “10.1.1″. Stay tuned for more information about this and why this makes sense. Continue reading
What’s coming in the next update of the ArcGIS SDK for Android?
2012 is coming to a close. Already. We have all witnessed and experienced lot of great innovation within the ArcGIS System this past year. Now, to kick off your 2013, we are preparing a very exciting ”update” of the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Android, a version we are calling the 10.1.1 update. You’ll hear a lot more about the new version numbers soon, but in this quick post, we want to unveil some highlights for you. So here we go…
New capabilities:
- There are new Network Analyst Tasks for supporting the following operations (in an “always connected” scenario) :
- Routing
- Service Area
- Closest Facility
- We’ve added a new “Find” Task for searching through multiple layers and fields in a Map.
- There is now support for continuous panning in the Map across the International Date Line (“wrap around”).
- Time aware layers – We’ve added support for time-aware layers which store information about the changing state of a dataset over time.
- Highlight Features – Selected features have highlight symbology representation. There was always feature highlighting, but they were simple symbols.
- PKI Security support for accessing secured services from ArcGIS Online.
- Graphic elements in a GraphicsLayer now have a Z order property, giving developers control and management of the draw order of graphic objects.
- We’ve implemented a new Geocode service, which now handles single-line input fields.
New Layer Types
- WMS
- KML (Support is limited to KML over the Internet)
- CSV- A comma-separated list of values (CSV) storing tabular data in plain text format.
- Open Street Map
SDK enhancements
- New Samples Wizard that includes remote samples from ArcGIS online – Sample wizard has been re-designed to allow for local or remote samples to be brought into your Eclipse developer environment.
- The Javadoc has a new look and feel
- Javadoc API searching made easier - you can search directly in the API reference.
- UML model integration into the Javadoc - There is much better visualization of object model relationships inside the API.
Changes to the API
- Advanced Symbology API changes have been made to support the updated 2525C Symbol Dictionary
- 10.1 Query Improvements
This new update strengthens the ArcGIS Android API for building world-class geo-centric applications for phones and tablets. We encourage your involvement in working with this new update, so stay tuned for the announcement in a short couple of weeks, and let us and your developer community hear from you on the user forums and on twitter: @ArcGIS_Runtime.
Coming up in the Next Release of the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java? A lot
The next release of ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java is just around the corner. Version 10.1.1 of the Runtime SDK will bring a LOT of improvements and enhancements to help folks build some fantastic and powerful applications for any device, from desktops to hand-helds. The 1.0 release was an amazing feat, very powerful. 10.1.1 builds upon that great foundation for a better and more productive toolset! Continue reading
Delivering your ArcGIS Runtime Java Apps with Java Web Start
We often get asked if applications built with Esri’s ArcGIS APIs can be used with Java(tm) Web Start. The answer is ‘yes’, but people still experience a “trial and error” process, unfortunately. In a sincere effort to try and clarify … Continue reading
