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Presenter: Marcy LaViolletteESRI Redlands, California

Introduction to ArcWeb Services

Seminar overviewTopics

ArcWeb Service fundamentalsArcWeb for ArcGIS usersArcWeb for developersSupport

FormatEach topic followed by a software demonstration and a review

Copyright © ESRI 2004. All rights reserved.

ArcWeb Services fundamentals


What are ArcWeb Services?GIS content and capabilities delivered via the Internet


What are ArcWeb Services?GIS content and capabilities delivered via the InternetRequests for information sent to ESRIResponses sent back to user

Redlands, CA?

Internet

(-117.181667, 34.055556)

ArcWeb User


What are ArcWeb Services?GIS content and capabilities delivered via the InternetRequests for information sent to ESRIResponses sent back to userBuilt using ArcIMS and ArcSDE


Value of ArcWeb ServicesTerabytes of data on demand


Value of ArcWeb ServicesTerabytes of data on demandDynamic content (e.g., weather, traffic, earthquakes)


Value of ArcWeb ServicesTerabytes of data on demandDynamic content (e.g., weather, traffic, earthquakes)Easy access to building blocks of functionality

Redlands, California, United StatesLocation: (-117.186,34.0563)

Redlands, Colorado, United StatesLocation: (-108.635,39.0789)

Redlands, South AfricaLocation: (29.716667,-30.566668)

Redlands, 24K Quadrangle, United StatesLocation: (-117.187501,34.062499)

Redlands Municipal, Airport, United StatesLocation: (-117.146003,34.084999)


Value of ArcWeb ServicesTerabytes of data on demandDynamic content (e.g., weather, traffic, earthquakes)Easy access to building blocks of functionalityESRI stores, maintains, and updates dataNo need for additional hardware, staff, or software


Value of ArcWeb ServicesTerabytes of data on demandDynamic content (e.g., weather, traffic, earthquakes)Easy access to building blocks of functionalityESRI stores, maintains, and updates dataNo need for additional hardware, staff, or softwareReliability

Redlands, CA Mesa, AZ

Load BalancerLoad Balancer


ArcWeb contentStreetsShaded reliefPlace namesDemographyDOQQsTOPOSatellite imageryWeatherTrafficMore…


ArcWeb capabilitiesMappingQueryProximity searchGeocodingRoutingGazetteer searchReportingMore…


Anyone can useArcWeb for ArcGIS users

ArcWeb ToolbarCombine with existing dataUse ArcMap’s GIS tools

ArcWeb for developersWeb applicationsCustom desktop applicationsCross-platform


Software Demonstration


ReviewArcWeb Services are:

Content and capabilitiesHosted at ESRIDelivered over the InternetReady to use in ArcGIS or in a custom Web application


ArcWeb for ArcGIS users


ArcWeb ToolbarUse within ArcGIS Desktop


ArcWeb Toolbar

Manage Account

Use within ArcGIS Desktop


ArcWeb Toolbar

Manage AccountAdd Data



ArcWeb Toolbar

Manage AccountAdd DataFind Points of Interest



ArcWeb Toolbar

Manage AccountAdd DataFind Points of InterestFind Route



ArcWeb Toolbar

Manage AccountAdd DataFind Points of InterestFind RouteFind Places and Addresses



ArcWeb Toolbar

Manage AccountAdd DataFind Points of InterestFind RouteFind Places and AddressesGet Report



ArcWeb Toolbar

Manage AccountAdd DataFind Points of InterestFind RouteFind Places and AddressesGet Report

Download and evaluate for free:https://www.esri.com/arcwebtoolbar



ReviewThe ArcWeb Toolbar:

Is freely downloadableGives you easy access to ArcWeb ServicesAllows you to work within ArcGIS


ArcWeb for developers


ArcWeb for developersBuild custom applicationsExtend existing onesBuilt on industry standards (SOAP / XML)Use with programming language of choice

VB.NET, C#.NET, Java, Cold Fusion, PHP, Perl…Deploy on platform of choice

Windows, UNIX, Linux, cell phone, wireless device


Web Services terminologyStandards-based XML Services

UDDI – Discover Web servicesWSDL – Connect to Web servicesSOAP – Talk to Web services

Accessible over HTTP and HTTPS


UDDI – Discover Web servicesUniversal Description, Discovery, and IntegrationYellow pages for Web servicesWeb services registered by creatorFree and for fee services listed

http://www.uddi.org


WSDL – Connect to Web servicesWeb Services Description LanguageDefines what is available in a Web serviceIntended for computers, not for humansPointer to the serviceURL such as:

http://arcweb.esri.com/services/v2/PlaceFinder.wsdl


SOAP – Talk to Web servicesSimple Object Access ProtocolStandard format for Web service communicationSelf-describing

<SOAP-ENV:Envelope><SOAP-ENV:Body>

<findPlace><placeName>redlands</placeName><placeFinderOptions>…</placeFinderOptions>

</findPlace></SOAP-ENV:Body>

</SOAP-ENV:Envelope>


Web Service toolkitsTranslates between SOAP and programming languageExist for virtually every programming language

Language ToolkitVB.NET Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Java WebMethods GLUE, Apache AXIS

Cold Fusion MX Cold Fusion MX Studio

PHP NuSOAP

Perl SOAP::Lite


Web Service toolkitsTranslates between SOAP and programming languageExist for virtually every programming language

Creates local objects based on WSDL

Language ToolkitVB.NET Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Java WebMethods GLUE, Apache AXIS

Cold Fusion MX Cold Fusion MX Studio

PHP NuSOAP

Perl SOAP::Lite


Typical use of a Web service1. Search for a service using UDDI

UDDI


Typical use of a Web service1. Search for a service using UDDI2. UDDI lists the WSDL location

UDDI WSDL


Typical use of a Web service1. Search for a service using UDDI2. UDDI lists the WSDL location3. Point your Web service toolkit to WSDL to connect to service

UDDI WSDL

Toolkit


Typical use of a Web service1. Search for a service using UDDI2. UDDI lists the WSDL location3. Point your Web service toolkit to WSDL to connect to service4. Code your application

UDDI WSDL

ToolkitArcWeb

Application


Typical use of a Web service1. Search for a service using UDDI2. UDDI lists the WSDL location3. Point your Web service toolkit to WSDL to connect to service4. Code your application5. Application makes requests using SOAP

SOAP

UDDI WSDL

ArcWeb Application

Toolkit


ReviewArcWeb for developers is:

Used to make custom Web applications Based on international standardsInteroperable


Support


SupportArcWeb documentation

Browser-basedTutorialsLive samplesObject modelCode samples

Discussion forumTechnical supportESRI Support Center

Knowledge BaseSystem requirementsWhite papersSite Starters


Site StartersReady-to-use Web applicationsAddress specific business functions

Store locatorMap viewer

Simple installation, configuration, and implementationCustomizable using source code


Evaluation accessOne-month free evaluationAvailable for ArcGIS users and developersUse with the ArcWeb ToolbarIncludes all content and capabilities


For more informationArcWeb Services Web site

http://www.esri.com/arcwebservices

ArcWeb Services documentationhttp://arcweb.esri.com/arcwebonlinehttp://arcweb.esri.com/toolbarhelp

ESRI Support Centerhttp://support.esri.com/arcwebservices

ArcWeb Services discussion forumhttp://forums.esri.com/forums.asp?c=127


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