com.esri.arcgis.carto
Class MapServerLP

java.lang.Object
  extended by com.esri.arcgis.carto.MapServerLP
All Implemented Interfaces:
IMapServer, IMapServer2, IMapServer3, IMapServer4, ITiledMapServer, ITiledMapServer2, ITiledMapServer3, IAGSServerObject, IAGSServerObject2, com.esri.arcgis.interop.RemoteObjRef, Serializable

public class MapServerLP
extends Object
implements com.esri.arcgis.interop.RemoteObjRef, IAGSServerObject2, IAGSServerObject, IMapServer, IMapServer2, IMapServer3, IMapServer4, ITiledMapServer, ITiledMapServer2, ITiledMapServer3

Map Server LAN Proxy.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

See Also:
Serialized Form

Constructor Summary
MapServerLP()
          Constructs a MapServerLP using ArcGIS Engine.
MapServerLP(Object obj)
          Deprecated. As of ArcGIS 9.2, replaced by normal Java casts.
MapServerLP theMapServerLP = (MapServerLP) obj;
 
Method Summary
 double computeDistance(String mapName, IPoint fromPoint, IPoint toPoint, int units)
          Computes the distance between two points on the specified map.
 double computeScale(IMapDescription mapDesc, IImageDisplay mapDisplay)
          Computes the scale of the specified map, at the given map extent, for an image with the given size.
 boolean equals(Object o)
          Compare this object with another
 IMapImage exportMapImage(IMapDescription mapDesc, IImageDescription imageDesc)
          Generates an image of the map, based on the given map description, and writes the image to a specified file on disk.
 IImageResult exportScaleBar(IScaleBar scalebar, IMapDescription mapDesc, IImageDisplay pMapDisplay, IColor backgroundColor, IImageDescription imageDesc)
          Exports a scale bar to an image file.
 IMapServerFindResults find(IMapDescription mapDesc, IImageDisplay mapImage, String searchString, boolean contains, String searchFields, int option, ILongArray layerIds)
          Returns a collection of Map Server Find Result objects that contain the given search string.
 void fromMapPoints(IMapDescription mapDescription, IImageDisplay mapDisplay, IPointCollection mapPoints, ILongArray[] screenXValues, ILongArray[] screenYValues)
          Converts a map coordinate to a screen location.
 IFeatureRenderer generateDataClasses(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, IDataClassificationDef pDataClassificationDef)
          Returns the class breaks or unique values for the specified dynamic layer.
 ICacheControlInfo getCacheControlInfo(String mapName)
          Gets the cache description information for a given map.
 ICacheDescriptionInfo getCacheDescriptionInfo(String mapName)
          Gets the cache description information for a given map.
 String getCacheName(String mapName, int layerID)
          Gets the cache name for a given layer within a map.
 ICacheStorageInfo getCacheStorageInfo(String mapName)
          Gets the cache storage information.
static String getClsid()
          getClsid.
 ILayerDrawingDescriptions getDefaultLayerDrawingDescriptions(String mapName, ILongArray pLayerIDs, IServerSymbolOutputOptions outputOptions)
          Get Layer Drawing Description
 String getDefaultMapName()
          Name of the document's active map (data frame).
 IPropertySet getDocumentInfo()
          A set of name-value pairs for properties set for the map document (mxd only).
 IName getFullName()
          The AGSServerConnectionName object associated with the server object.
 int getHttpTimeout()
          The maximum time in seconds to wait for a response from the server (Internet only).
 byte[] getLayerTile(String mapName, int layerID, int level, int row, int column)
          Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given layer.
 byte[] getLayerTileEx(String mapName, int layerID, int level, int row, int column, int cacheFormat)
          Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given layer.
 IMapServerLegendInfos getLegendInfo(String mapName, ILongArray layerIds, IMapServerLegendPatch patch, IImageType imgType)
          Returns a collection of Map Server Legend Info objects for the specified layers.
 IMapServerLegendInfos getLegendInfo2(IMapDescription pMapDescription, IImageDisplay pImageDisplay, ILongArray layerIds, IMapServerLegendPatch patch, IImageType imgType)
          Returns a collection of Map Server Legend Info objects for the specified layers.
 int getMapCount()
          The number of maps (data frames) in the document.
 String getMapName(int index)
          Name of the map (data frame) as indicated by the index.
 IMapTableSubtypeInfos getMapTableSubtypeInfos(String mapName, ILongArray pTableIDs)
          Returns the MapTableSubtypeInfos in the current map.
 IMapTableSubtypeInfos getMapTableSubtypeInfos2(String mapName, ILayerDescriptions pLayers)
          Returns the MapTableSubtypeInfos in the current map.
 byte[] getMapTile(String mapName, int level, int row, int column)
          Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given map.
 byte[] getMapTileEx(String mapName, int level, int row, int column, int cacheFormat)
          Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given map.
 IMapServerInfo getServerInfo(String mapName)
          Returns information about a map (data frame).
 IPropertySet getServiceConfigurationInfo()
          A set of name-value pairs for properties set for the MapServer Service Configuration Restrictions.
 ISQLSyntaxInfo getSQLSyntaxInfo(String mapName, int layerID)
          Returns the SQL syntax information for the specified layer.
 int getSupportedImageReturnTypes()
          The supported image return types for the map server.
 ITileCacheInfo getTileCacheInfo(String mapName)
          Gets the cache configuration for a given map.
 ITileImageInfo getTileImageInfo(String mapName)
          Gets the cache tile image information for a given map.
 String getVirtualCacheDirectory(String mapName, int layerID)
          Gets the virtual cache directory for a given layer within a map.
 int hashCode()
          the hashcode for this object
 boolean hasLayerCache(String mapName, int layerID)
          Indicates if a given layer has a single tile cache.
 boolean hasSingleFusedMapCache(String mapName)
          Indicates if a given map has a single fused map tile cache.
 IMapServerIdentifyResults identify(IMapDescription mapDesc, IImageDisplay mapImage, IGeometry searchShape, int tolerance, int option, ILongArray layerIds)
          Returns a collection of Map Server Identify Result objects at the given location.
 boolean isFixedScaleMap(String mapName)
          Indicates if a given map is a fixed scale map.
 IAttachmentDataArray queryAttachmentData(String mapName, int tableID, ILongArray attachmentIDs, int transportType)
          Returns the attachment data for the given features/ rows.
 IAttachmentDataArray queryAttachmentData2(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, ILongArray attachmentIDs, int transportType)
          Returns the attachment data for the given features/ rows.
 IAttachmentInfoArray queryAttachmentInfos(String mapName, int tableID, ILongArray rowIDs)
          Returns the attachment info that describe the attachments for the given features/ rows.
 IAttachmentInfoArray queryAttachmentInfos2(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, ILongArray rowIDs)
          Returns the attachment info that describe the attachments for the given features/ rows.
 IQueryResult queryData(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pMapTableDescription, IQueryFilter filter, IQueryResultOptions options)
          Returns a record set of rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.
 IRecordSet queryDataStatistics(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, IStatisticsRequest pRequest, IQueryFilter pQueryFilter)
          Calculates aggregate statistics for one or more fields on a table or layer.
 int queryFeatureCount(String mapName, int layerID, IQueryFilter filter)
          Returns the count of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.
 int queryFeatureCount2(String mapName, ILayerDescription pLayerDescription, IQueryFilter filter)
          Returns the count of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.
 IRecordSet queryFeatureData(String mapName, int layerID, IQueryFilter filter)
          Returns a record set of features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.
 IQueryResult queryFeatureData2(String mapName, ILayerDescription pLayerDesciscription, IQueryFilter filter, IQueryResultOptions options)
          Returns a record set of features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.
 IFIDSet queryFeatureIDs(String mapName, int layerID, IQueryFilter filter)
          Returns the IDs of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.
 IFIDSet queryFeatureIDs2(String mapName, ILayerDescription pLayerDesciscription, IQueryFilter filter)
          Returns the IDs of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.
 IStringArray queryHTMLPopups(String mapName, int tableID, ILongArray pRowIDs)
          Returns the html as text that can be used in popups.
 IStringArray queryHTMLPopups2(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, ILongArray pRowIDs)
          Returns the html as text that can be used in popups.
 IMapServerHyperlinks queryHyperlinks(IMapDescription mapDesc, IImageDisplay mapImage, ILongArray layerIds)
          Returns a collection of Map Server Hyperlink objects for the specified layers.
 IImageResults queryRasterValue(String mapName, int sourceTableID, ILongArray rowIDs, String fieldName, IImageType rasterValueType)
          Returns the Raster content that meet the selection criteria for the specified table.
 IImageResults queryRasterValue2(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, ILongArray rowIDs, String fieldName, IImageType rasterValueType)
          Returns the Raster content that meet the selection criteria for the specified dynamic layer.
 IQueryResult queryRelatedRecords(String mapName, int sourceTable, IFIDSet pFIDs, IRelateDescription relateDescription)
          Returns the IDs of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.
 IQueryResult queryRelatedRecords2(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, IFIDSet pFIDs, IRelateDescription relateDescription)
          Returns the IDs of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified dynamic layer.
 int queryRowCount(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, IQueryFilter pFilter)
          Returns the count of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.
 ILongArray queryRowIDs(String mapName, IMapTableDescription pTableDescription, IQueryFilter pFilter)
          Returns the IDs of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.
 void setHttpTimeout(int secs)
          The maximum time in seconds to wait for a response from the server (Internet only).
 IPointCollection toMapPoints(IMapDescription mapDescription, IImageDisplay mapDisplay, ILongArray screenXValues, ILongArray screenYValues)
          Converts a screen location to a map coordinate.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 
Methods inherited from interface com.esri.arcgis.interop.RemoteObjRef
getJintegraDispatch, release
 

Constructor Detail

MapServerLP

public MapServerLP()
            throws IOException,
                   UnknownHostException
Constructs a MapServerLP using ArcGIS Engine.

Throws:
IOException - if there are interop problems
UnknownHostException - if there are interop problems

MapServerLP

public MapServerLP(Object obj)
            throws IOException
Deprecated. As of ArcGIS 9.2, replaced by normal Java casts.
MapServerLP theMapServerLP = (MapServerLP) obj;

Construct a MapServerLP using a reference to such an object returned from ArcGIS Engine or Server. This is semantically equivalent to casting obj to MapServerLP.

Parameters:
obj - an object returned from ArcGIS Engine or Server
Throws:
IOException - if there are interop problems
Method Detail

getClsid

public static String getClsid()
getClsid.


equals

public boolean equals(Object o)
Compare this object with another

Overrides:
equals in class Object

hashCode

public int hashCode()
the hashcode for this object

Overrides:
hashCode in class Object

getFullName

public IName getFullName()
                  throws IOException,
                         AutomationException
The AGSServerConnectionName object associated with the server object.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getFullName in interface IAGSServerObject2
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.IName
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

setHttpTimeout

public void setHttpTimeout(int secs)
                    throws IOException,
                           AutomationException
The maximum time in seconds to wait for a response from the server (Internet only).

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
setHttpTimeout in interface IAGSServerObject2
Parameters:
secs - The secs (in)
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getHttpTimeout

public int getHttpTimeout()
                   throws IOException,
                          AutomationException
The maximum time in seconds to wait for a response from the server (Internet only).

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getHttpTimeout in interface IAGSServerObject2
Returns:
The secs
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getDocumentInfo

public IPropertySet getDocumentInfo()
                             throws IOException,
                                    AutomationException
A set of name-value pairs for properties set for the map document (mxd only). These properties are string values set in the map document's Map Properties dialog and include: Title, Subject, Author, Category, Keywords and Comments.

Remarks

Optimized MapServer also returns two additional properties – AntialiasingMode and TextAntialiasingMode. Return values for AntialiasingMode are Fastest, Fast, Normal, Best or None, TextAntialiasingMode returns None, Normal or Force.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
getDocumentInfo in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getDocumentInfo in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getDocumentInfo in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getDocumentInfo in interface IMapServer4
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.IPropertySet
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getMapCount

public int getMapCount()
                throws IOException,
                       AutomationException
The number of maps (data frames) in the document.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
getMapCount in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getMapCount in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getMapCount in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getMapCount in interface IMapServer4
Returns:
The count
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getMapName

public String getMapName(int index)
                  throws IOException,
                         AutomationException
Name of the map (data frame) as indicated by the index. The first beginning with 0.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getMapName in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getMapName in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getMapName in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getMapName in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
index - The index (in)
Returns:
The mapName
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getDefaultMapName

public String getDefaultMapName()
                         throws IOException,
                                AutomationException
Name of the document's active map (data frame).

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
getDefaultMapName in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getDefaultMapName in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getDefaultMapName in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getDefaultMapName in interface IMapServer4
Returns:
The mapName
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getServerInfo

public IMapServerInfo getServerInfo(String mapName)
                             throws IOException,
                                    AutomationException
Returns information about a map (data frame).

Remarks

This method returns a MapServerInfo object. Using IMapServerInfo2 you can retrieve information regarding the present state of the MapServer object. If two (or more) data frames have the same name, Map Server adds a distinctive number at the end of the second name. E.g. Layers and Layers2.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
getServerInfo in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getServerInfo in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getServerInfo in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getServerInfo in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerInfo
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

exportMapImage

public IMapImage exportMapImage(IMapDescription mapDesc,
                                IImageDescription imageDesc)
                         throws IOException,
                                AutomationException
Generates an image of the map, based on the given map description, and writes the image to a specified file on disk. Supported file types are: 'bmp', 'jpg', 'tif', 'png'/'png8', 'png24', 'emf', 'ps', 'pdf', 'ai', 'gif', and 'svg'/'svgz'.

Remarks

Use ExportMapImage to retrieve a file (image or vector format) of the map.

The input parameter MapDescription contains properties describing the map (also known as the data frame). These include the map's Name, the MapArea, the SpatialReference , as well as collections of LayerDescription objects. Size, resolution and file format are determined by the ImageDescription, which includes ImageDisplay and ImageType objects.

ExportMapImage returns a MapImage object. MapExtent, MapScale and an array of VisibleLayers can be retrieved from the MapImage.

You can export the map to either a vector or an image type. This is specified by the ReturnType property of IImageType.

Setting the size and resolution of the output

Size and resolution are set in the ImageDisplay. Both Height and Width are required. The Height and Width properties of IImageResult are read-only and are not used to make changes. In order to control the size of an exported image, IMapServerInit2 contains two properties: MaxImageHeight and MaxImageWidth. The default value for these properties is 1024 pixels.

You should be careful when specifying a DeviceResolution to the ImageDisplay. This is merely used by the map service to determine map scale on the server, it does not define the resolution of the map image. Changing the DeviceResolution may lead to unintended changes in the map scale. For example, you export a map image to JPG. You specify an image of 400 pixels by 600 pixels with the DeviceResolution set at 96. The relative MapScale of the resulting image is around 54,000,000. Next, you increase the DeviceResolution to 300 while keeping the size constant. The MapScale of this result is about 205,000,000. The result may not be want you wanted if the map contains layers or labels that are scale-dependent. In order to to maintain the MapScale at around 1:54,000,000 you would need to export a larger image.

If you are exporting to PDF you will need to keep in mind that PDF exits in page space. Setting the Height and Width sets the dimensions of the PDF page. For example, you export a map image to PDF where the ImageDisplay Height is 400 and the Width is 500. The DeviceResolution is 100. The resulting PDF is 4 inches by 5 inches. Holding the Height and Width settings constant, as you increase the DeviceResolution the actual size of the PDF will get smaller. As you decrease the DeviceResolution the size of the PDF gets larger. This will also affect MapScale. If you wish the MapScale to stay constant you will need to increase (or decrease) the ImageDisplay Height and Width values as you increase (or decrease) the DeviceResolution.

DeviceResolution also affects the symbols is rendered. For example, two map images were generated using the same size (250x250), same extent but a different DeviceResolution. The first map image was created with a DeviceResolution of 96 and the second one with 200. You will notice the symbols size differences between those two images. Symbology size is defined using points (1 point = 1/72 inch) in the source map. To determine symbology size in a map, DeviceResolution is used to convert from points to pixels with the following equation:

Symbol Size in Points * (DeviceResolution/Number of Points in 1 inch)

In the map image with 96 DeviceResolution, a symbol size of 1 point will use 1.33 pixels (rounded down to 1 pixel) to render. In the map image with 200 DeviceResolution, a symbol size of 1 point will use 2.78 (rounded up to 3 pixels) to render. As a result, the symbology appears larger in the map image created using a DeviceResolution of 200.

Image quality and image type of optimized MapServer

Miscellaneous

Exporting a map from a cached service does not generate map dynamically, instead it creates map using pre-cooked cache tiles.

Exporting a map is different than exporting a layout. Page space is an important component of ExportLayout. It exists for all map documents and the map services the documents are based on. This page space provides the default size of the exported layout (for best results you should use this default). Page space does not exist in ExportMapImage. Therefore, you will see differences in results when adjusting the Height, Width or DeviceResolution for a ExportMapImage as compared to making similar adjustments for ExportLayout.

Use IMapServerGeoTransformation when the image output from a map service is to be displayed in a coordinate system where the underlying geographic coordinate system is different than the underlying geographic coordinate system of the DefaultMapDescription.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
exportMapImage in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
exportMapImage in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
exportMapImage in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
exportMapImage in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
imageDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDescription (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapImage
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

find

public IMapServerFindResults find(IMapDescription mapDesc,
                                  IImageDisplay mapImage,
                                  String searchString,
                                  boolean contains,
                                  String searchFields,
                                  int option,
                                  ILongArray layerIds)
                           throws IOException,
                                  AutomationException
Returns a collection of Map Server Find Result objects that contain the given search string. If LayerIDs is Nothing/Null or empty, all layers are searched.

Remarks

Find performs a search based on a string value. This search can be conducted on a single field of a single layer, on many fields of a single layer or on many fields on many layers. Find returns a collection of objects that implement IMapServerFindResult.

Find requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapDescription, an ImageDisplay, the search string, a Boolean value on whether the search string is an exact match (False) or not (True), a comma delimited list of string values for the names of the fields you want to search, the esriFindOption, and an array of layer Ids to be searched.

Please note that Find only works with layer and does not work with StandaloneTable. It also does not honor any time setting of a layer.

MapDescription

The MapDescription contains all the LayerDescriptions in the map. These LayerDescriptions include a DefinitionExpression property. A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be set in the source map document as a definition query, or can be set using the DefinitionExpression property. The DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any any definition query set in the source map. MapServer Find results should honor any definition query or DefinitionExpression set on the layer.

ImageDisplay

This is needed to determine whether layers are visible or not based on the current map scale.

Search Fields

If the searchFields parameter is blank all fields will be searched.

esriFindOption

The esriFindOption parameter includes: esriFindAllLayers and esriFindVisibleLayers. If esriFindAllLayers is being used all layers are valid. If esriFindVisibleLayers is used, the search will be conducted only on layers that are visible in the map display. Layer visibility depends on whether the layer is on or off (the Visible property on ILayerDescription3) or whether the layer is on, but not visible due to scale dependencies (the MinScale and MaxScale properties on IMapLayerInfo2). The mapImage parameter is needed to determine whether the layer is not visible based on scale dependencies. This parameter can be Nothing/Null if esriFindAllLayers is used.

The parameters esriFindOption and LayerIDs behave like a boolean AND. There is no precedence. For example: if esriFindOption is esriFindVisibleLayers and pLayerIDs is Nothing/Null or empty, all the visible layers are searched. If esriFindOption is esriFindVisibleLayers and pLayerIDs contains only the first layer, the first layer is searched only if it is visible.

Results

Find always honors field visibility, and by default it respects field aliases and field formatting set in the source map document. If you want to use field names instead of field aliases, set ReturnFieldNamesInResults to True. When you want to have value in original data type (i.e. as Double instead of formatted string) so that you can do some computation (e.g. change the numeric or date to your locale settings), set FormatValuesInResults to False. It is important to note that these properties are only honored when the layer being searched implements IFeatureLayer (e.g. FeatureLayer). If the feature being queried has more than one field with the same alias (e.g. when joined), only one will be passed back to the client and the rest will be dropped from the result.

Geometry is always returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription, even though the source data of a layer may be in a different coordinate system. The value of the Shape field in the result is a string showing the type of the geometry. To get the geometry associated with the result, use the IMapServerFindResult::FeatureShape property.

In some cases, for performance reasons, you may want limit or adjust the geometry being returned in the find result. Use ILayerResultOptions to manage this. If IncludeGeometry is set to False, FeatureShape returns nothing. This should increase performance in cases where feature geometry is large. When ILayerResultOptions is not used, FeatureShape returns geometry. If the Shape field is invisible in the source map, FeatureShape may still contain geometry depending on how IncludeGeometry is set by the user. You can also choose to densify or generalize the geometry returned in FeatureShape using GeometryResultOptions. Densification is used to better support clients that do not support Arcs (e.g. Bezier, Circular etc.). Generalization reduces the amount of geography being sent across the network and should lead to better performance. If LayerResultOptions are not specified for the LayerDescription, query results will include the original geometry.

Miscellaneous

There are two key differences between Find and the other query methods such as QueryData, QueryRowIDs, QueryFeatureData etc. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

In order to control the amount of information MapServer needs to process for a query, a maximum number of records can be set. This value is contained in the MaxRecordCount property on IMapServerInit2. The default value for this property is 1,000. If 1,100 features match a given query only the first 1,000 results will be returned. You will be unable to access the remaining 100 records. To be able to access these records the MaxRecordCount would need to be increased to 1,100. MaxRecordCount can also be changed by modifying the MaxRecordCount XML tag in the MapServer's configuration file.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
find in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
find in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
find in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
find in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
mapImage - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
searchString - The searchString (in)
contains - The contains (in)
searchFields - The searchFields (in)
option - A com.esri.arcgis.carto.esriFindOption constant (in)
layerIds - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerFindResults
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

identify

public IMapServerIdentifyResults identify(IMapDescription mapDesc,
                                          IImageDisplay mapImage,
                                          IGeometry searchShape,
                                          int tolerance,
                                          int option,
                                          ILongArray layerIds)
                                   throws IOException,
                                          AutomationException
Returns a collection of Map Server Identify Result objects at the given location. If LayerIDs is Nothing/Null or empty, all layers are searched.

Remarks

Identify returns map features and their attribute values based on a search location. This can be conducted on an individual layer, the top-most layer, all layers, or just on all the visible layers. This method returns a collection of objects that implement IMapServerIdentifyResult.

Identify requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapDescription, an ImageDisplay, a search shape, a tolerance, the esriIdentifyOption, and an array of layer Ids to be identified. Please note that it does not work with StandaloneTable.

Time aware layer

Identify recognizes time settings of a layer. When a layer's UseTime is true and MapDescription's TimeValue is set, Identify only searches features that fall within the time frame.

Layer with HTMLPopup

Identify can return results additionally in rich html format. When a layer's HTMLPopupType is not esriServerHTMLPopupTypeNone, you can use one of identify two htmlpopup options to get identify result in html format the way it is authored.

MapDescription

The MapDescription contains all the LayerDescriptions in the map. These LayerDescriptions include a DefinitionExpression property. A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be set in the source map document as a definition query, or can be set using the DefinitionExpression property. The DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any any definition query set in the source map. MapServer Identify results should honor any definition query or DefinitionExpression set on the layer.

ImageDisplay

This is needed to determine whether layers are visible or not based on the current map scale.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

Tolerance

Tolerance is the distance in which features are searched. The unit is in pixel. It is only used for when SearchShape is a point.

esriIdentifyOption

The esriIdentifyOption parameter includes: esriIdentifyAllLayers, esriIdentifyVisibleLayers and esriIdentifyTopmost. If esriIdentifyAllLayers is being used all features for all layers in the map that fall within the tolerance value of the searchShape will be returned. If esriIdentifyVisibleLayers is used then only features from visible layers are returned. Layer visibility depends on whether the layer is on or off (the Visible property on ILayerDescription3) or whether the layer is on, but not visible due to scale dependencies (the MinScale and MaxScale properties on IMapLayerInfo2). The mapImage parameter is needed to determine whether the layer is not visible based on scale dependencies. The esriIdentifyOption esriIdentifyTopmost refers to the visible layer that is topmost in the map drawing order at the location specified by searchShape.

Layer IDs

The parameters esriIdentifyOption and LayerIDs behave like a boolean AND. There is no precedence. For example: if esriIdentifyOption is esriIdentifyVisibleLayers and pLayerIDs is Nothing/Null or empty, all the visible layers are searched. If esriIdentifyOption is esriIdentifyVisibleLayers and pLayerIDs contains only the first layer, the first layer is searched only if it is visible.

Results

Identify always honors field visibility, and by default it respects field aliases and field formatting set in the source map document. If you want to use field names instead of field aliases, set ReturnFieldNamesInResults to True. When you want to have value in original data type (i.e. as Double instead of formatted string) so that you can do some computation (e.g. change the numeric or date to your locale settings), set FormatValuesInResults to False. It is important to note that these properties are only honored when the layer being identified implements IFeatureLayer (e.g. FeatureLayer).

Geometry is always returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription, even though the source data of a layer may be in a different coordinate system. The value of the Shape field in the IMapServerIdentifyResult::PropetySet or in related IMapServerRow::PropertySet is a string showing the type of the geometry. To get the geometry associated with the result, use the IMapServerIdentifyResult::Shape property instead. Identify does not return geometry associated with any related feature. If the feature being identified has more than one field with the same name, only one will be passed back to the client and the rest will be dropped from the result.

In some cases, for performance reason, you may want limit or adjust the geometry being returned in the identify result. Use ILayerResultOptions to manage this. If IncludeGeometry is set to False, Shape property returns nothing. This should increase performance in cases where feature geometry is large. When ILayerResultOptions is not used, the Shape property returns geometry. If the Shape field is invisible in the source map, the Shape property may still contain geometry depending on how IncludeGeometry is set by the user. You can also choose to densify or generalize the returned geometry by using GeometryResultOptions. Densification is used to better support clients that do not support Arcs (e.g. Bezier, Circular etc.). Generalization reduces the amount of geography being sent across the network and should lead to better performance.

Miscellaneous

In order to control the amount of information MapServer needs to process for a query, a maximum number of records can be set. This value is contained in the MaxRecordCount property on IMapServerInit2. The default value for this property is 1000. If 1,100 features match a given query only the first 1,000 results will be returned. You will be unable to access the remaining 100 records. To be able to access these records the MaxRecordCount would need to be increased to 1,100. MaxRecordCount can also be changed by modifying the MaxRecordCount XML tag in the MapServer's configuration file.

If the layer being identified has a relationship to other tables, the IMapServerRelationship and IMapServerRow interfaces provide access to properties of the relationship and related tables. The number of rows returned is not limited by MaxRecordCount.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
identify in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
identify in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
identify in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
identify in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
mapImage - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
searchShape - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geometry.IGeometry (in)
tolerance - The tolerance (in)
option - A com.esri.arcgis.carto.esriIdentifyOption constant (in)
layerIds - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerIdentifyResults
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryFeatureCount

public int queryFeatureCount(String mapName,
                             int layerID,
                             IQueryFilter filter)
                      throws IOException,
                             AutomationException
Returns the count of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.

Remarks

QueryFeatureCount returns the number of map features that match the parameters of a given query filter.

QueryFeatureCount requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapName, LayerID, and a QueryFilter. The QueryFilter can be an attribute query (SQL espression), a spatial query, or a combination of both.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression) a spatial filter, or a combination of both. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

Miscellaneous

MaxRecordCount does not affect QueryFeatureCount or QueryFeatureCount2.

There are two key differences between Find and QueryFeatureCount. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
queryFeatureCount in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
queryFeatureCount in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
queryFeatureCount in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryFeatureCount in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
filter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
The count
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryFeatureIDs

public IFIDSet queryFeatureIDs(String mapName,
                               int layerID,
                               IQueryFilter filter)
                        throws IOException,
                               AutomationException
Returns the IDs of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.

Remarks

QueryFeatureIDs returns the IDs (FIDSet) of map features that match the parameters of a given query filter.

QueryFeatureIDs requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapName, LayerID, and a QueryFilter. The QueryFilter can be an attribute query (SQL espression), a spatial query, or a combination of both.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression) a spatial filter, or a combination of both. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

Miscellaneous

MaxRecordCount does not affect QueryFeatureIDs or QueryFeatureIDs2.

There are two key differences between Find and QueryFeatureIDs. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

The results of this function can be used with LayerDescription::SelectionFeatures to display the selection in the exported image.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
queryFeatureIDs in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
queryFeatureIDs in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
queryFeatureIDs in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryFeatureIDs in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
filter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IFIDSet
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryFeatureData

public IRecordSet queryFeatureData(String mapName,
                                   int layerID,
                                   IQueryFilter filter)
                            throws IOException,
                                   AutomationException
Returns a record set of features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.

Remarks

QueryFeatureData returns the records of map features that match the parameters of a given query filter. QueryFeatureData returns a RecordSet .

QueryFeatureData requires a number of input parameters. These include: a Name, LayerID, and a QueryFilter. The QueryFilter can be an attribute query (SQL espression), a spatial query, a combination of both or null.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression) a spatial filter, or a combination of both. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

It can be set to null or Nothing to retrieve all data (which is also limited by MaxRecordCount)

If geometry is not desired in the output RecordSet, IQuerFilter’s SubFields must be defined without ‘Shape’ field. When SubFields is empty or includes ‘Shape’, IRecordSet will include the fields "shape_length" and "shape_area". If the desired spatial reference of the output geometry is different than the original one, OutputSpatialReference should be used. Otherwise geometry is returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription by default. When SubFields is not defined or = “*”, it returns all visible fields. Invisible or invalid field names or field aliases must not be included in SubField’s string or it will return an error. Please note ObjectID field is always returned regardless of whether it is in the SubFields or not. Only expection is when DISTINCT is used.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

Results

QueryFeatureData honors field visibility set in the source map document. Field aliases, set in the source map document, are honored only when working with the MapServer WSDL or accessing a MapServer object through an AGSServerConnection (LAN or internet), but not honored for DCOM connection. However, the RecordSet does NOT honor any field formatting set in the source map.

Geometry is always returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription, even though the source data of a layer may be in a different coordinate system, unless OutputSpatialReference is explicitly set to another coordinate system by the user (for SOAP/WSDL, both OutputSpatialReference & SpatialReferenceFieldName properties must be set). To get the coordinate system, IField::GeometryDef should be used.

In some cases, may be for performance reasons, you may want to limit or adjust the geometry being returned in the record set result. You cannot adjust returned geometry using QueryFeatureData. You will need to use QueryFeatureData2 in order to do this.

In order to control the amount of information MapServer needs to process for a query, a maximum number of records can be set. This value is contained in the MaxRecordCount property on IMapServerInit2. The default value for this property is 500. If 600 features match a given query only the first 500 results will be returned. You will be unable to access the remaining 100 records. To be able to access these records the MaxRecordCount would need to be increased to 600. MaxRecordCount can also be changed by modifying the MaxRecordCount XML tag in the MapServer's configuration file.

Miscellaneous

There are two key differences between Find and QueryFeatureData. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
queryFeatureData in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
queryFeatureData in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
queryFeatureData in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryFeatureData in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
filter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IRecordSet
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryHyperlinks

public IMapServerHyperlinks queryHyperlinks(IMapDescription mapDesc,
                                            IImageDisplay mapImage,
                                            ILongArray layerIds)
                                     throws IOException,
                                            AutomationException
Returns a collection of Map Server Hyperlink objects for the specified layers. Only hyperlinks of visible layers are returned. If LayerIDs is Nothing/Null or empty, all layers are searched.

Remarks

QueryHyperlinks returns a collection of objects that implement IMapServerHyperlink.

QueryHyperlinks requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapDescription, ImageDisplay, and LayerID.

MapDescription

The MapDescription contains all the LayerDescriptions in the map. These LayerDescriptions include a DefinitionExpression property. A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be set in the source map document as a definition query, or can be set using the DefinitionExpression property. The DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any any definition query set in the source map. MapServer QueryHyperlinks results should honor any definition query or DefinitionExpression set on the layer.

ImageDisplay

This is needed to determine whether layers are visible or not based on the current map scale. Layer visibility depends on whether the layer is on or off (the Visible property on ILayerDescription3) or whether the layer is on, but not visible due to scale dependencies (the MinScale and MaxScale properties on IMapLayerInfo2).

Miscellaneous

In some cases, for performance reasons, you may want to adjust the geometry being returned in the QueryHyperlink result. Use ILayerResultOptions to manage this. You can choose to densify or generalize the returned geometry by using GeometryResultOptions. Densification is used to better support clients that do not support Arcs (e.g. Bezier, Circular etc.). Generalization reduces the amount of geography being sent across the network and should lead to better performance. Setting IncludeGeometry property has no effect, QueryHyperLinks always returns geometry.

Geometry is always returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription, even though the source data of a layer may be in a different coordinate system.

In order to control the amount of information MapServer needs to process for a query, a maximum number of records can be set. This value is contained in the MaxRecordCount property on IMapServerInit2. The default value for this property is 500. If 600 features match a given query only the first 500 results will be returned. You will be unable to access the remaining 100 records. To be able to access these records the MaxRecordCount would need to be increased to 600. MaxRecordCount can also be changed by modifying the MaxRecordCount XML tag in the MapServer's configuration file.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
queryHyperlinks in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
queryHyperlinks in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
queryHyperlinks in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryHyperlinks in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
mapImage - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
layerIds - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerHyperlinks
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

computeScale

public double computeScale(IMapDescription mapDesc,
                           IImageDisplay mapDisplay)
                    throws IOException,
                           AutomationException
Computes the scale of the specified map, at the given map extent, for an image with the given size.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
computeScale in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
computeScale in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
computeScale in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
computeScale in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
mapDisplay - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
Returns:
The scale
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

computeDistance

public double computeDistance(String mapName,
                              IPoint fromPoint,
                              IPoint toPoint,
                              int units)
                       throws IOException,
                              AutomationException
Computes the distance between two points on the specified map. The result is in the map units of the specified map.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
computeDistance in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
computeDistance in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
computeDistance in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
computeDistance in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
fromPoint - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geometry.IPoint (in)
toPoint - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geometry.IPoint (in)
units - A com.esri.arcgis.system.esriUnits constant (in)
Returns:
The distance
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

toMapPoints

public IPointCollection toMapPoints(IMapDescription mapDescription,
                                    IImageDisplay mapDisplay,
                                    ILongArray screenXValues,
                                    ILongArray screenYValues)
                             throws IOException,
                                    AutomationException
Converts a screen location to a map coordinate.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
toMapPoints in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
toMapPoints in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
toMapPoints in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
toMapPoints in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
mapDisplay - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
screenXValues - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
screenYValues - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geometry.IPointCollection
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

fromMapPoints

public void fromMapPoints(IMapDescription mapDescription,
                          IImageDisplay mapDisplay,
                          IPointCollection mapPoints,
                          ILongArray[] screenXValues,
                          ILongArray[] screenYValues)
                   throws IOException,
                          AutomationException
Converts a map coordinate to a screen location.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
fromMapPoints in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
fromMapPoints in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
fromMapPoints in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
fromMapPoints in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
mapDisplay - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
mapPoints - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geometry.IPointCollection (in)
screenXValues - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in/out: use single element array)
screenYValues - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in/out: use single element array)
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getLegendInfo

public IMapServerLegendInfos getLegendInfo(String mapName,
                                           ILongArray layerIds,
                                           IMapServerLegendPatch patch,
                                           IImageType imgType)
                                    throws IOException,
                                           AutomationException
Returns a collection of Map Server Legend Info objects for the specified layers. If layerIDs is Nothing/Null or empty, legend information for all layers is returned.

Remarks

Use GetLegendInfo to retrieve individual legend elements including the symbol image, labels, descriptions and headings. A common use would be to populate a table of contents. Note that composite layers such as group layers and annotation layers do not contain legend elements. To export a single image of the legend use ExportLegend on IMapServerLayout.

The GetLegendInfo method returns a collection of MapServerLegendInfo objects. Legends are associated with renderers that belong to each layer in a map. Each layer has a separate renderer. Each renderer has one or more legend groups. Each legend group has one or more legend classes. Customizing the legend patch can be done using IMapServerLegendPatch . When passing in "Nothing" for this input parameter ("patch") the default legend patch is used.

MapServerLegendInfo doesn't contain information about whether the data frame and the layers in the TOC are expanded or collapsed in the original map document. You have to write your own code to find this out.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
getLegendInfo in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getLegendInfo in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getLegendInfo in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getLegendInfo in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerIds - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
patch - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerLegendPatch (in)
imgType - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageType (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerLegendInfos
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getSQLSyntaxInfo

public ISQLSyntaxInfo getSQLSyntaxInfo(String mapName,
                                       int layerID)
                                throws IOException,
                                       AutomationException
Returns the SQL syntax information for the specified layer.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Solaris, Linux

Specified by:
getSQLSyntaxInfo in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getSQLSyntaxInfo in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getSQLSyntaxInfo in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getSQLSyntaxInfo in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ISQLSyntaxInfo
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getSupportedImageReturnTypes

public int getSupportedImageReturnTypes()
                                 throws IOException,
                                        AutomationException
The supported image return types for the map server. A value of esriImageReturnMimeData means that only MIME data is supported. Otherwise, either MIME data or URLs are supported.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getSupportedImageReturnTypes in interface IMapServer
Specified by:
getSupportedImageReturnTypes in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getSupportedImageReturnTypes in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getSupportedImageReturnTypes in interface IMapServer4
Returns:
A com.esri.arcgis.carto.esriImageReturnType constant
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

exportScaleBar

public IImageResult exportScaleBar(IScaleBar scalebar,
                                   IMapDescription mapDesc,
                                   IImageDisplay pMapDisplay,
                                   IColor backgroundColor,
                                   IImageDescription imageDesc)
                            throws IOException,
                                   AutomationException
Exports a scale bar to an image file. The client can create the scaleBar object and set its desired properties appropriately. If scaleBar is Nothing/Null, a default scale bar will be generated.

Remarks

Use ExportScaleBar to retrieve the map's scale bar. To customize the scale bar pass in a ScaleBar object. If you pass in Nothing/Null for the input paramter ScaleBar, a default alternating scale bar is drawn. The scale is calculated according to the height and width of the the image (pMapDisplay). This ImageDisplay object refers to the map. Another ImageDisplay object will be used (as part of the imageDesc parameter) that refers to the Scale Bar image. A color background can be set for the ScaleBar swatch by using the backgroundColor parameter. If this is Nothing/Null a white background will be used. Use TransparentColor in IImageDisplay2 if you want the background to be transparent. Size, resolution and file format are determined by ImageDescription, which includes ImageDisplay and ImageType. ExportScaleBar returns an ImageResult object.

Use the height and width properties of IImageDisplay (as part of the imageDesc parameter) to set the proper size of the scalebar. Entering a 0 for either the height or the width for ExportScaleBar output results in an error.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
exportScaleBar in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
exportScaleBar in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
exportScaleBar in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
scalebar - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IScaleBar (in)
mapDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
pMapDisplay - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
backgroundColor - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.display.IColor (in)
imageDesc - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDescription (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageResult
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryFeatureCount2

public int queryFeatureCount2(String mapName,
                              ILayerDescription pLayerDescription,
                              IQueryFilter filter)
                       throws IOException,
                              AutomationException
Returns the count of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.

Remarks

QueryFeatureCount2 returns the number of map features that match the parameters of a given query filter.

QueryFeatureCount2 requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapName, LayerDescription and a QueryFilter. The QueryFilter can be an attribute query (SQL espression), a spatial query, or a combination of both.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression) a spatial filter, or a combination of both. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

DefinitionExpressions

A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be also be set in the source map document as a definition query. Any DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any definition query set in the source map. MapServer QueryFeatureCount2 honors DefinitionExpression.

Let's look at some examples. You have a layer in your map that represents sales regions. The layer includes fields REGIONS, SALES and MANAGER.

Example #1: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". No DefintionExpression is specified in LayerDescription. Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be a count of all sale region features that fall within the North region and are managed by Bob.

Example #2: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be a count of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureCount2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription. The DefinitionExpression overrides the definition query set in the source map. If you wish to include the layer's original defintion query, "REGION = 'North'" in your final query, you must include this in your QueryFilter, ""MANAGER = 'Bob' AND "REGION = 'North'".

Example #3: In the source map the layer has no definition query. You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be a count of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureCount2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription.

Miscellaneous

MaxRecordCount does not affect QueryFeatureCount or QueryFeatureCount2.

There are two key differences between Find and QueryFeatureCount2. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryFeatureCount2 in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
queryFeatureCount2 in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryFeatureCount2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pLayerDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ILayerDescription (in)
filter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
The count
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryFeatureIDs2

public IFIDSet queryFeatureIDs2(String mapName,
                                ILayerDescription pLayerDesciscription,
                                IQueryFilter filter)
                         throws IOException,
                                AutomationException
Returns the IDs of the features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.

Remarks

QueryFeatureIDs2 returns the IDs (FIDSet) of map features that match the parameters of a given query filter.

QueryFeatureIDs2 requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapName, LayerID, and a QueryFilter. The QueryFilter can be an attribute query (SQL espression), a spatial query, or a combination of both.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression) a spatial filter, or a combination of both. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

DefinitionExpressions

A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be also be set in the source map document as a definition query. Any DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any definition query set in the source map. MapServer QueryFeatureIDs2 honors DefinitionExpression.

Let's look at some examples. You have a layer in your map that represents sales regions. The layer includes fields REGIONS, SALES and MANAGER.

Example #1: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". No DefintionExpression is specified in LayerDescription. Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be the ids of all sale region features that fall within the North region and are managed by Bob.

Example #2: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be the ids of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureIDs2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription. The DefinitionExpression overrides the definition query set in the source map. If you wish to include the layer's original defintion query, "REGION = 'North'" in your final query, you must include this in your QueryFilter, ""MANAGER = 'Bob' AND "REGION = 'North'".

Example #3: In the source map the layer has no definition query. You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be the ids of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureIDs2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription.

Miscellaneous

MaxRecordCount does not affect QueryFeatureIDs or QueryFeatureIDs2.

There are two key differences between Find and QueryFeatureIDs2. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

The results of this function can be used with LayerDescription::SelectionFeatures to display the selection in the exported image.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryFeatureIDs2 in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
queryFeatureIDs2 in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryFeatureIDs2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pLayerDesciscription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ILayerDescription (in)
filter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IFIDSet
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryFeatureData2

public IQueryResult queryFeatureData2(String mapName,
                                      ILayerDescription pLayerDesciscription,
                                      IQueryFilter filter,
                                      IQueryResultOptions options)
                               throws IOException,
                                      AutomationException
Returns a record set of features that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified layer.

Remarks

QueryFeatureData2 returns the records of map features that match the parameters of a given query filter. QueryFeatureData2 returns a QueryResult. A QueryResult format can be either KML or a RecordSet. The Format of the QueryResult is specified in QueryResultOptions. QueryResultOptions can also be used to specify a GeoTransformation if one is needed.

QueryFeatureData2 requires a number of input parameters. These include: a Name, LayerDescription and a QueryFilter. The QueryFilter can be an attribute query (SQL espression), a spatial query, a combination of both or null. ILayerDescription2 has SourceID property that can be used to query against a GP result.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression) a spatial filter, or a combination of both. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

It can be set to null or Nothing to retrieve all data (which is also limited by MaxRecordCount)

If geometry is not desired in the output RecordSet, IQuerFilter’s SubFields must be defined without ‘Shape’ field. When SubFields is empty or includes ‘Shape’, IRecordSet will include the fields "shape_length" and "shape_area". If the desired spatial reference of the output geometry is different than the original one, OutputSpatialReference should be used. Otherwise geometry is returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription by default. When SubFields is not defined or = “*”, it returns all visible fields. Invisible or invalid field names or field aliases must not be included in SubField’s string or it will return an error. Please note ObjectID field is always returned regardless of whether it is in the SubFields or not. Only expection is when DISTINCT is used.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

DefinitionExpressions

A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be also be set in the source map document as a definition query. Any DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any definition query set in the source map. MapServer QueryFeatureData2 honors DefinitionExpression.

Let's look at some examples. You have a layer in your map that represents sales regions. The layer includes fields REGIONS, SALES and MANAGER.

Example #1: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". No DefintionExpression is specified in LayerDescription. Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be all sale region features that fall within the North region and are managed by Bob.

Example #2: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureData2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription. The DefinitionExpression overrides the definition query set in the source map. If you wish to include the layer's original defintion query, "REGION = 'North'" in your final query, you must include this in your QueryFilter, ""MANAGER = 'Bob' AND "REGION = 'North'".

Example #3: In the source map the layer has no definition query. You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureData2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription.

Results

The result can be returned in two formats: KML and RecordSet.

KML
When KML is the desired output, it is passed back as a URL (when QueryResultFormat is esriQueryResultKMLAsURL) or as a MIME object (when QueryResultFormat is esriQueryResultKMLAsMime). The file or Mime is returned in compressed KMZ format.

Setting LayerResultOptions has no effect on KML output.

RecordSet
When esriQueryResultRecordSetAsObject is selected as QueryResultFormat, the function returns RecordSet as an Object. Use IQueryResult::Object property to access that. The returned object needs to be QI to IRecordSet.

QueryData honors field visibility and field aliases set in the source map document. However, the RecordSet does NOT honor any field formatting set in the source map.

Result Geometry

By default, geometry is returned in the same spatial reference as the DefaultMapDescription. The spatial reference of QueryFeatureData2 results can be set to something different than the DefaultMapDescription by using OutputSpatialReference. OutputSpatialReference is a property of IQueryFilter. For SOAP/WSDL users, both OutputSpatialReference & SpatialReferenceFieldName properties are required and must be set.

In some instances the result may require a GeoTransformation . For example, a given map service may be using a spatial reference system based on GCS_WGS_1984. A client wants to display QueryFeatureData2 results based on this map service in a different spatial reference, GCS_European_1950. The results will use the spatial reference of the DefaultMapDescription, GCS_WGS_1984, and display these results incorrectly in GCS_European_1950. Features may not "line up" correctly. In order to correctly display these results a GeoTransformation is needed. Applying the correct GeoTransformation ensures the spatial correctness of the result.

Another instance where a GeoTransformation may be need to be specified in the QueryResultsOption is if the queried layer is projected on the fly within the map service. That is, the coordinate system of the layer's source is different than the DefaultMapDescription coordinate system, and no appropriate transformation has been set in the map document before serving. In this case, you can access the coordinate system of a layer source by first getting the layer's MapLayerInfo, then get Fields from MapLayerInfo, get the Shape Field from Fields, get GeometryDef from Field, and finally, get the SpatialReference from GeometryDef.

A GeoTransformation is not needed if the projected coordinate systems share the same underlying geographic coordinate system. For best results it is optimal for data (layers within the map service), map service and MapServer output to use the same coordinate system.

In some cases, may be for performance reasons, you may want limit or adjust the geometry being returned in the record set result. Use ILayerResultOptions to manage this. If IncludeGeometry is set to False, geometry is not included in the recordset. This should increase performance in cases where feature geometry is large. You can also choose to densify or generalize the returned geometry by using GeometryResultOptions. Densification is used to better support clients that do not support Arcs (e.g. Bezier, Circular etc.). Generalization reduces the amount of geography being sent across the network and should lead to better performance.

Field visibility and field aliases

QueryFeatureData2 honors field visibility and field aliases set in the source map document. However, the RecordSet does NOT honor any field formatting set in the source map.

Miscellaneous

In order to control the amount of information MapServer needs to process for a query, a maximum number of records can be set. This value is contained in the MaxRecordCount property on IMapServerInit2. The default value for this property is 500. If 600 features match a given query only the first 500 results will be returned. You will be unable to access the remaining 100 records. To be able to access these records the MaxRecordCount would need to be increased to 600. MaxRecordCount can also be changed by modifying the MaxRecordCount XML tag in the MapServer's configuration file.

There are two key differences between Find and QueryFeatureData2. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

Precedence. In case where both IQueryFilter::SubField and ILayerResultOption::IncludeGeometry is set, SubField takes precedence over IncludeGeometry. For example, when SubField = “Shape, FName, LName, Address” and IncludeGeometry = False, the output recordset will contain geometry as contained within the Shape field.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryFeatureData2 in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
queryFeatureData2 in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryFeatureData2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pLayerDesciscription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ILayerDescription (in)
filter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
options - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IQueryResultOptions (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IQueryResult
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getServiceConfigurationInfo

public IPropertySet getServiceConfigurationInfo()
                                         throws IOException,
                                                AutomationException
A set of name-value pairs for properties set for the MapServer Service Configuration Restrictions.

Remarks

Use ServiceConfigurationInfo to get restrictions set for a map service by the publisher that are stored in map service configuration file (.cfg). This property returns a PropertySet. This PropertySet includes: MaximumRecordCount, MaximumBufferCount, MaximumImageWidth, MaximumImageHeight and SupportedImageFormatTypes .

Image formats supported by optimized MapServices are “PNG32, PNG24, PNG, JPG, DIB, TIFF , EMF, PS, PDF, GIF, SVG, SVGZ” and by standard MapServices are “PNG24, PNG, JPG, DIB, TIFF, EMF, PS, PDF, GIF, SVG, SVGZ, AI”.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getServiceConfigurationInfo in interface IMapServer2
Specified by:
getServiceConfigurationInfo in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getServiceConfigurationInfo in interface IMapServer4
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.IPropertySet
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryData

public IQueryResult queryData(String mapName,
                              IMapTableDescription pMapTableDescription,
                              IQueryFilter filter,
                              IQueryResultOptions options)
                       throws IOException,
                              AutomationException
Returns a record set of rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.

Remarks

QueryData returns the records of map features from a layer or of rows from a table that match the parameters of a given query filter. QueryData returns a QueryResult. A QueryResult format can be a RecordSet, a KMZ, JSON or AMF. The Format of the QueryResult is specified in QueryResultOptions. QueryResultOptions can also be used to specify a GeoTransformation if one is needed.

QueryData requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapName, IMapTableDescription and a IQueryFilter. The QueryFilter can be an attribute query (SQL expression), a spatial query, a time query, a combination of all or null. ILayerDescription2 has SourceID property that can be used to query against a GP result.

LayerDescription for a layer can be obtained from MapServerInfo::DefaultMapDescription while StandaloneTableDescription can be obtained using MapServerInfo::StandaloneTableDescriptions property.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression), a spatial filter, time filter, a combination of both or null. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the syntax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

It can be set to null or Nothing to retrieve all data (which is also limited by MaxRecordCount)

If geometry is not desired in the output RecordSet, IQuerFilter’s SubFields must be defined without ‘Shape’ field. When SubFields is empty or includes ‘Shape’, IRecordSet will include the fields "shape_length" and "shape_area". If the desired spatial reference of the output geometry is different than the original one, OutputSpatialReference should be used. Otherwise geometry is returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription by default.

When SubFields is not defined or = “*”, it returns all visible fields. Invisible or invalid field names or field aliases must not be included in SubField’s string or it will return an error. You may get the list of all visible fields from IMapTableInfo::Fields. Please note ObjectID field is always returned regardless of whether it is in the SubFields or not. Only expection is when DISTINCT is used.

When only the unique value from a field is desired, you need to set PrefixClause = "DISTINCT". In case when you want the result sorted by field(s), set ORDER BY <field1, field2,...> to PostfixClause. Please note these options will only be honored when the source database supports that such as ArcSDE GeoDatabase, File GeoDatabase and Personal GeoDatabase.

Note: MapServer query function does not support raster data. You should avoid including raster field from SubFields.

TimeQueryFilter

When a layer is time aware (use IMapTableTimeInfo::SupportsTime property), a query can be made to retrieve a set of features that are available at a specific time or for a period of time. In order to perform a time query, TimeQueryFilter object needs to created and passed in to this function. Since the object implements IQueryFilter and ISpatialFilter interfaces, an attribute or spatial query can be combined with time.

Values in StartTimeField or EndTimeField are returned in the Layer's TimeReference. If the desired time reference is different than the layer's one, OutputTimeReference should be explicitly set.

SearchShape

It is only required for spatial query. Since a table does not contain geometry, SearchShape is ignored when a table is queried. Geometry set in SpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

DefinitionExpressions

A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer or a standalone table in order to limit layer features or rows available for display or query. This expression can be also be set in the source map document as a definition query. Any DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription or StandaloneTableDescription will override any definition query set in the source map. MapServer QueryData honors DefinitionExpression.
Let's look at some examples. You have a layer in your map that represents sales regions. The layer includes fields REGIONS, SALES and MANAGER.

Example #1: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". No DefinitionExpression is specified in LayerDescription. Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be all sale region features that fall within the North region and are managed by Bob.

Example #2: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryData honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription. The DefinitionExpression overrides the definition query set in the source map. If you wish to include the layer's original definition query, "REGION = 'North'" in your final query, you must include this in your QueryFilter, ""MANAGER = 'Bob' AND "REGION = 'North'".

Example #3: In the source map the layer has no definition query. You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryData honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription.

Results

For KML (Keyhole Markup Language), JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) or AMF (Action Message Format), result can be passed back as a URL (when QueryResultOptions.Format is esriQueryResultKMLAsURL) or as a MIME object (when QueryResultOptions.Format is esriQueryResultKMLAsMime).

KML is returned in compressed KMZ format. Setting LayerResultOptions has no effect on KML output.

RecordSet
When esriQueryResultRecordSetAsObject is selected as QueryResultFormat, the function returns RecordSet as an Object. Use IQueryResult::Object property to access that. The returned object needs to be QI to IRecordSet.

Result Geometry

By default, geometry is returned in the same spatial reference as the DefaultMapDescription. The spatial reference of QueryFeatureData2 results can be set to something different than the DefaultMapDescription by using OutputSpatialReference. OutputSpatialReference is a property of IQueryFilter. For SOAP/WSDL users, both OutputSpatialReference & SpatialReferenceFieldName properties are required and must be set.

In some instances the result may require a GeoTransformation . For example, a given map service may be using a spatial reference system based on GCS_WGS_1984. A client wants to display QueryFeatureData2 results based on this map service in a different spatial reference, GCS_European_1950. The results will use the spatial reference of the DefaultMapDescription, GCS_WGS_1984, and display these results incorrectly in GCS_European_1950. Features may not "line up" correctly. In order to correctly display these results a GeoTransformation is needed. Applying the correct GeoTransformation ensures the spatial correctness of the result.

Another instance where a GeoTransformation may be need to be specified in the QueryResultsOption is if the queried layer is projected on the fly within the map service. That is, the coordinate system of the layer's source is different than the DefaultMapDescription coordinate system, and no appropriate transformation has been set in the map document before serving. In this case, you can access the coordinate system of a layer source by first getting the layer's MapLayerInfo, then get Fields from MapLayerInfo, get the Shape Field from Fields, get GeometryDef from Field, and finally, get the SpatialReference from GeometryDef.

A GeoTransformation is not needed if the projected coordinate systems share the same underlying geographic coordinate system. For best results it is optimal for data (layers within the map service), map service and MapServer output to use the same coordinate system.

In some cases, may be for performance reasons, you may want limit or adjust the geometry being returned in the record set result. Use ILayerResultOptions to manage this. If IncludeGeometry is set to False, geometry is not included in the recordset. This should increase performance in cases where feature geometry is large. You can also choose to densify or generalize the returned geometry by using GeometryResultOptions. Densification is used to better support clients that do not support Arcs (e.g. Bezier, Circular etc.). Generalization reduces the amount of geography being sent across the network and should lead to better performance.

Field visibility and field aliases

QueryData honors field visibility and field aliases set in the source map document. However, the RecordSet does NOT honor any field formatting set in the source map.

Miscellaneous

In order to control the amount of information MapServer needs to process for a query, a maximum number of records can be set. This value is contained in the MaxRecordCount property on IMapServerInit2. The default value for this property is 500. If 600 features match a given query only the first 500 results will be returned. You will be unable to access the remaining 100 records. To be able to access these records the MaxRecordCount would need to be increased to 600. MaxRecordCount can also be changed by modifying the MaxRecordCount XML tag in the MapServer's configuration file.

There are two key differences between Find and QueryFeatureData2. The first is that Find can work on multiple layers while the query methods work with a single layer. The second is that Find only works with a search string. The query methods use a queryFilter as a parameter. This allows the query to be based on either an attribute filter (SQL expression) or a spatial filter.

The main differences between QueryData & QueryFeatureData are that the former can search both layer and table and honors their settings e.g. DefinitionExpression etc.

Precedence

In case where both IQueryFilter::SubField and ILayerResultOption::IncludeGeometry is set, SubField takes precedence over IncludeGeometry. For example, when SubField = “Shape, FName, LName, Address” and IncludeGeometry = False, the output recordset will contain geometry as contained within the Shape field.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryData in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryData in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pMapTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
filter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
options - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IQueryResultOptions (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IQueryResult
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryRowCount

public int queryRowCount(String mapName,
                         IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                         IQueryFilter pFilter)
                  throws IOException,
                         AutomationException
Returns the count of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.

Remarks

QueryRowCount returns the number of map features from a layer or of row from a table that match the parameters of a given query filter.

QueryRowCount requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapName, IMapTableDescription and a IQueryFilter.

LayerDescription for a layer can be obtained from MapServerInfo::DefaultMapDescription while StandaloneTableDescription can be obtained using MapServerInfo::StandaloneTableDescriptions property.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression), a spatial filter, time filter, a combination of both or null. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

TimeQueryFilter

When a layer is time aware (use IMapTableTimeInfo::SupportsTime property), a query can be made to retrieve a set of features that are available at a specific time or for a period of time. In order to perform a time query, TimeQueryFilter object needs to created and passed in to this function. Since the object implements IQueryFilter and ISpatialFilter interfaces, an attribute or spatial query can be combined with time.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

DefinitionExpressions

A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be also be set in the source map document as a definition query. Any DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any definition query set in the source map. MapServer QueryFeatureCount2 honors DefinitionExpression.

Let's look at some examples. You have a layer in your map that represents sales regions. The layer includes fields REGIONS, SALES and MANAGER.

Example #1: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". No DefintionExpression is specified in LayerDescription. Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be a count of all sale region features that fall within the North region and are managed by Bob.

Example #2: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be a count of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureCount2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription. The DefinitionExpression overrides the definition query set in the source map. If you wish to include the layer's original defintion query, "REGION = 'North'" in your final query, you must include this in your QueryFilter, ""MANAGER = 'Bob' AND "REGION = 'North'".

Example #3: In the source map the layer has no definition query. You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be a count of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureCount2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription.

Miscellaneous

MaxRecordCount does not affect QueryRowCount.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryRowCount in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryRowCount in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
pFilter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
The pCount
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryRowIDs

public ILongArray queryRowIDs(String mapName,
                              IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                              IQueryFilter pFilter)
                       throws IOException,
                              AutomationException
Returns the IDs of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.

Remarks

QueryRowIDs returns an array of ObjectIDs unlike QueryFeatuerIDs or QueryFeatureIDs2. Each integer represents a unique identifier for each feature (FID) of a layer or row of a table being queried.

Please note quering a table with no ObjectID field (such as Excel, text files etc.) fails. You may want to check OIDFieldName to find out whether the table has ObjectID field.

The key differences between QueryRowIDs and QueryFeatureIDs2 are:

QueryRowIDs requires a number of input parameters. These include: a MapName, IMapTableDescription and a IQueryFilter.

LayerDescription for a layer can be obtained from MapServerInfo::DefaultMapDescription while StandaloneTableDescription can be obtained using MapServerInfo::StandaloneTableDescriptions property.

QueryFilter

QueryFilter provides the ability to query based on attribute filter (SQL expression), a spatial filter, time filter, a combination of both or null. Attribute filters take any valid ‘non-GIS data specific’ SQL statement. For example, CNTRY_CODE = ‘BD’ or POPULATION = 12345. Syntax for querying date fields depend on the underlying data. If you are working with Shapefile or File GeoDatabase data the syntax is <FieldName> = date ‘YYYY-MM-DD’; for Access-based Personal GeoDatabase the sytax is #YYYY-MM-DD#. For SDE database, check with the specific database’s help.

TimeQueryFilter

When a layer is time aware (use IMapTableTimeInfo::SupportsTime property), a query can be made to retrieve a set of features that are available at a specific time or for a period of time. In order to perform a time query, TimeQueryFilter object needs to created and passed in to this function. Since the object implements IQueryFilter and ISpatialFilter interfaces, an attribute or spatial query can be combined with time.

SearchShape

Geometry set in ISpatialFilter should meet the following criteria:

DefinitionExpressions

A DefinitionExpression can be set on a layer in order to limit layer features available for display or query. This expression can be also be set in the source map document as a definition query. Any DefinitionExpression set in the LayerDescription will override any definition query set in the source map. MapServer QueryFeatureIDs2 honors DefinitionExpression.

Let's look at some examples. You have a layer in your map that represents sales regions. The layer includes fields REGIONS, SALES and MANAGER.

Example #1: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". No DefintionExpression is specified in LayerDescription. Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be the ids of all sale region features that fall within the North region and are managed by Bob.

Example #2: In the source map the layer has a definition query, "REGION = 'North'". You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be the ids of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureIDs2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription. The DefinitionExpression overrides the definition query set in the source map. If you wish to include the layer's original defintion query, "REGION = 'North'" in your final query, you must include this in your QueryFilter, ""MANAGER = 'Bob' AND "REGION = 'North'".

Example #3: In the source map the layer has no definition query. You apply a DefinitionExpression in LayerDescription as "SALES > 1000". Your QueryFilter where clause is "MANAGER = 'Bob'". The result will be the ids of all sale region features with sales over 1000 and are managed by Bob. QueryFeatureIDs2 honors the DefinitionExpression set in LayerDescription.

Page through Result

Result from QueryRowIDs can be used to page through a result. When a query is expected to return a lot of rows and showing all those records on a single page is not desirable, you may use the following steps to page through your result and get records for a selected subset on demand:

Miscellaneous

MaxRecordCount does not affect QueryRowIDs.

The results of this function can be used with LayerDescription::SelectionFeatures to display the selection in the exported image.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryRowIDs in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryRowIDs in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
pFilter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryRelatedRecords

public IQueryResult queryRelatedRecords(String mapName,
                                        int sourceTable,
                                        IFIDSet pFIDs,
                                        IRelateDescription relateDescription)
                                 throws IOException,
                                        AutomationException
Returns the IDs of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified table.

Remarks

When esriRelateResultRelatedRecordSetAsObject is selected as ResultFormat, the function returns RelatedRecordSet embedded within a QueryResult. Use QueryResult.Object to get RelatedRecordSet.

An FIDSet needs to be created and assign an array of ObjectID to FIDArray property. Related records for ObjectID(s) contained by FIDSet will be queried. Typically this function follows QueryData, in that case you can use values of OIDField from the returned RecordSet to populate FIDSet.

RelateDescription contains information about relationship that will be explored. RelateDescription needs to be created and populated with relates ID, list of fields and output result format. In case where both RelatedTableFields and IncludeGeometry is set, RelatedTableFields takes precedence over IncludeGeometry. For example, when RelatedTableFields = “Shape, FName, LName, Address” and IncludeGeometry = False, the output recordset will contain geometry as contained within the Shape field.

When more than one ObjectID is passed, use SourceRowID to relate ‘related rows’ back to the source feature or row.

The result honors the fields visibility set in the layer or the standalone table.

Output Spatial and Time Reference

If the desired spatial reference of the output geometry is different than the original one, OutputSpatialReference should be used. Otherwise geometry is returned in the same spatial reference system as the DefaultMapDescription by default.

Values in StartTimeField or EndTimeField are returned in the Layer's TimeReference. If the desired time reference is different than the layer's one, OutputTimeReference should be explicitly set.

Relates with non GeoDatabase Tables

Since QueryRelatedRecords relies on IDs of features or rows from the source layer/table, when a table does not have an OIDField (not a Geodatabase table), finding related records from the source layer/table from the destination table is not possible. For example, when a Parcel layer is related to a Owership table (for example from an Oracle database), you may find related ownership information for a parcel, but the function does not allow to find parcels belong to a owner. In order to traverse the other way a table must have a OIDField. You may consider one of the following options for this type of scenario:

Please note that retrieving related rows that has joins may impact the performance.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryRelatedRecords in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryRelatedRecords in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
sourceTable - The sourceTable (in)
pFIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IFIDSet (in)
relateDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IRelateDescription (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IQueryResult
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryRasterValue

public IImageResults queryRasterValue(String mapName,
                                      int sourceTableID,
                                      ILongArray rowIDs,
                                      String fieldName,
                                      IImageType rasterValueType)
                               throws IOException,
                                      AutomationException
Returns the Raster content that meet the selection criteria for the specified table.

Remarks

An array of IImageResult3. IImageResult3 contains the returned mime type and either the url to the image or the mime data itself.

The ImageResult in the resultant array are returned in the same order the OIDs are passed in. If the feature does not have any raster data, a null is returned.

RasterFieldName is optional since a layer can have only one raster field. In case of join, you may need to pass in the field name, if an empty string is passed the raster field from the base table will be used.

OutImageType is optional as well. When a null is passed in as outImageType, jpeg and url are used as the default image format and returned type respectively.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryRasterValue in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryRasterValue in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
sourceTableID - The sourceTableID (in)
rowIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
fieldName - The fieldName (in)
rasterValueType - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageType (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageResults
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryAttachmentInfos

public IAttachmentInfoArray queryAttachmentInfos(String mapName,
                                                 int tableID,
                                                 ILongArray rowIDs)
                                          throws IOException,
                                                 AutomationException
Returns the attachment info that describe the attachments for the given features/ rows.

Remarks

An array of objects that supports IAttachmentInfo. Each AttachmentInfo object represents metadata for each multimedia data such as Attachment ID, content mime type, name, source OID and size in bytes.

You should check MapLayerInfo.HasAttachments before using this function.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryAttachmentInfos in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryAttachmentInfos in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
tableID - The tableID (in)
rowIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IAttachmentInfoArray
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryAttachmentData

public IAttachmentDataArray queryAttachmentData(String mapName,
                                                int tableID,
                                                ILongArray attachmentIDs,
                                                int transportType)
                                         throws IOException,
                                                AutomationException
Returns the attachment data for the given features/ rows.

Remarks

An array of objects that support IAttachmentData. Each AttachmentData object contains AttachmentInfo to relate the data back to the feature/row that this data is attached to, the attachment data and the url to the data.

Use QueryAttachmentInfos to get AttachmentIDs for all attached multimedia data attached to a feature/row.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryAttachmentData in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryAttachmentData in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
tableID - The tableID (in)
attachmentIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
transportType - A com.esri.arcgis.system.esriTransportType constant (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IAttachmentDataArray
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryHTMLPopups

public IStringArray queryHTMLPopups(String mapName,
                                    int tableID,
                                    ILongArray pRowIDs)
                             throws IOException,
                                    AutomationException
Returns the html as text that can be used in popups.

Remarks

An array of string. Each string represents rich html formatted attributes of a feature.

You should check MapLayerInfo.HTMLPopupType before using this function.

The html content in results are returned in the same order the OIDs are passed in. If you want to query feature based on location and get result back as rich html, you may use Identify function with esriIdentifyVisibleWithHTMLPopup or esriIdentifyTopOneWithHTMLPopup.

This function does not allow a client to format the attribute, instead it returns html content the way an author formatted the result in the source map.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryHTMLPopups in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
queryHTMLPopups in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
tableID - The tableID (in)
pRowIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.IStringArray
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getDefaultLayerDrawingDescriptions

public ILayerDrawingDescriptions getDefaultLayerDrawingDescriptions(String mapName,
                                                                    ILongArray pLayerIDs,
                                                                    IServerSymbolOutputOptions outputOptions)
                                                             throws IOException,
                                                                    AutomationException
Get Layer Drawing Description

Remarks

An array of ILayerDrawingDescription for layers which IDs were passed in. The result contains drawing descriptions only for feature layers. Therefore the count of input LayerIDs may not match with the count of returned array. If any ID is passed in that is neither of a FeatureLayer nor of an existing layer, no drawing description will be returned for that ID.

You may want to use IMapLayerInfo::HasLayerDrawingDescription to check whether MapServer will return ILayerDrawingDescription for a layer.

outputOptions parameter can be Null, in that case MapServer returns images in PNG format. In absence of virtual directory images are returned as PNG mime.

A LayerDrawingDescription object contains information on the symbology and label specified by the author. FeatureRenderer describes how the layer is symbolized while LabelingDescription contains all label classes defined in the source map by the author.

Please note that MapServer only returns the followings:

Types of renderer:

Types of symbol:

point features

line features

polygon features

If a layer’s renderer is not one of those supported one, nothing will be returned. Symbols that are not the supported get downgraded to one of supported one. Please see the rules below.

Here is how a layer’s symbols get downgraded:

Point symbols

Line symbols

Polygon symbols


Labels:

Graphic of Layer Label Properties in ArcMap

LabelPlacement

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getDefaultLayerDrawingDescriptions in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getDefaultLayerDrawingDescriptions in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pLayerIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
outputOptions - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IServerSymbolOutputOptions (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ILayerDrawingDescriptions
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getMapTableSubtypeInfos

public IMapTableSubtypeInfos getMapTableSubtypeInfos(String mapName,
                                                     ILongArray pTableIDs)
                                              throws IOException,
                                                     AutomationException
Returns the MapTableSubtypeInfos in the current map.

Remarks

Use GetMapTableSubtypeInfos to get the subtype and domain information for all or given layers and standalonetables from a Map. The function returns IMapTableSubtypeInfos which contains a collection of IMapTableSubtypeInfo for each layer/standalonetable whose HasSubtype value is True.

The function takes an array of standalonetable and layer ids. When this parameter is Nothing/Null, all layers and standalonetables are checked for subtypes. No IMapTableSubtypeInfo returned for layers/tables that does not have subtypes. Therefore the count of input TableIDs may not match with the count of returned array of IMapTableSubtypeInfo. Use TableID to find which layer/table one IMapTableSubtypeInfo belongs to.

IMapTableSubtypeInfo contains information about all subtypes and domains assigned at subtype level. When a field is invisible even though it may have domain assigned for a subtype, FieldDomainInfo for that field is not returned.

Also, note that subtype and domains are not returned from joined table.

The function returns empty result when the CodeCount of all CodedValueDomains from all layers and tables exceeds MaxDomainCodeCount. It does not affect DCOM clients.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getMapTableSubtypeInfos in interface IMapServer3
Specified by:
getMapTableSubtypeInfos in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableSubtypeInfos
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

generateDataClasses

public IFeatureRenderer generateDataClasses(String mapName,
                                            IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                                            IDataClassificationDef pDataClassificationDef)
                                     throws IOException,
                                            AutomationException
Returns the class breaks or unique values for the specified dynamic layer.

Remarks

GenerateDataClasses is a helper function that allows clients to generate classes based on a classification method or get distinct values from single or multiple fields. This eliminates the need to download entire dataset on the client side to compute class breaks or find out distint values from a field. Since the result is a IFeatureRenderer, the result is primarily used to change the renderer of a layer without needing to access fine grained ArcObjects or restarting a mapservice by simply making coarse grain MapServer function call. Please check IMapServer::ExportMapImage function help for more information on this.

The type of renderer that is returned by this function depends on DataClassificationDef parameter - for example, if an object of type IClassBreakDef is passed in, the result will be a ClassBreaksRenderer, of if IUniqueValuesDef is passed in you will get back a UniqueValueRenderer object.

Please note that when this function is called with a standalone table as an input parameter, it does not return symbol for each class in the returned IFeatureRenderer unless IDataClassificationDef::BaseSymbol is specified.

You can control the returned symbols in the result by specifying BaseSymbol and/or ColorRamp. If these are not specified, the function returns symbol with default values in case the input is a layer. The default ColorRamp is "Green to Blue". The color of returned symbol is always RgbColor.

This function honors the definition expression set on the queried table or layer.

For performance reason, you should always run this on a base table or layer instead of joined table or table.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
generateDataClasses in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
pDataClassificationDef - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IDataClassificationDef (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IFeatureRenderer
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryRelatedRecords2

public IQueryResult queryRelatedRecords2(String mapName,
                                         IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                                         IFIDSet pFIDs,
                                         IRelateDescription relateDescription)
                                  throws IOException,
                                         AutomationException
Returns the IDs of the rows that meet the query filter selection criteria for the specified dynamic layer.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryRelatedRecords2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
pFIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IFIDSet (in)
relateDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IRelateDescription (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IQueryResult
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryRasterValue2

public IImageResults queryRasterValue2(String mapName,
                                       IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                                       ILongArray rowIDs,
                                       String fieldName,
                                       IImageType rasterValueType)
                                throws IOException,
                                       AutomationException
Returns the Raster content that meet the selection criteria for the specified dynamic layer.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryRasterValue2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
rowIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
fieldName - The fieldName (in)
rasterValueType - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageType (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageResults
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryAttachmentInfos2

public IAttachmentInfoArray queryAttachmentInfos2(String mapName,
                                                  IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                                                  ILongArray rowIDs)
                                           throws IOException,
                                                  AutomationException
Returns the attachment info that describe the attachments for the given features/ rows.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryAttachmentInfos2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
rowIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IAttachmentInfoArray
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryAttachmentData2

public IAttachmentDataArray queryAttachmentData2(String mapName,
                                                 IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                                                 ILongArray attachmentIDs,
                                                 int transportType)
                                          throws IOException,
                                                 AutomationException
Returns the attachment data for the given features/ rows.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryAttachmentData2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
attachmentIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
transportType - A com.esri.arcgis.system.esriTransportType constant (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IAttachmentDataArray
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryHTMLPopups2

public IStringArray queryHTMLPopups2(String mapName,
                                     IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                                     ILongArray pRowIDs)
                              throws IOException,
                                     AutomationException
Returns the html as text that can be used in popups.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryHTMLPopups2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
pRowIDs - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.IStringArray
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getMapTableSubtypeInfos2

public IMapTableSubtypeInfos getMapTableSubtypeInfos2(String mapName,
                                                      ILayerDescriptions pLayers)
                                               throws IOException,
                                                      AutomationException
Returns the MapTableSubtypeInfos in the current map.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getMapTableSubtypeInfos2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pLayers - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ILayerDescriptions (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableSubtypeInfos
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

queryDataStatistics

public IRecordSet queryDataStatistics(String mapName,
                                      IMapTableDescription pTableDescription,
                                      IStatisticsRequest pRequest,
                                      IQueryFilter pQueryFilter)
                               throws IOException,
                                      AutomationException
Calculates aggregate statistics for one or more fields on a table or layer.

Remarks

QueryDataStatistics returns a recordset with requested statistics optionally grouped by or/and ordered by field(s) from a layer or a table. Use IStatisticsRequest to define what type of statistical information you would like to get back and how you want result be presented (e.g. sorted differently or result grouped by values from another field).

Please note that you must check IMapTableInfo2::SupportsStatistics before calling this function since not all layer type or source database supports this functionality.

This function honors defintion expression set to the layer or table. If you need to statistics from a set of features/rows that meet a criterion, then you can use IQueryFilter::WhereClause and pass this as a parameter to this function. When QueryFilter parameter is null, all features/rows are used (if defintion expression is not set) to compute statistics.

When IStatisticDescription::ResultFieldName is not specified, an auto-generated field name will be used.

Results:

If IStatisticRequest::GroupByFields is specified, statistics will be calculated separately for each unique attribute value. The output record will contain only one record if no GroupByFields is specified. If one is specified, there will be one record for each GroupByFields value.

Limitations:

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
queryDataStatistics in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
pTableDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapTableDescription (in)
pRequest - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IStatisticsRequest (in)
pQueryFilter - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IQueryFilter (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IRecordSet
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getLegendInfo2

public IMapServerLegendInfos getLegendInfo2(IMapDescription pMapDescription,
                                            IImageDisplay pImageDisplay,
                                            ILongArray layerIds,
                                            IMapServerLegendPatch patch,
                                            IImageType imgType)
                                     throws IOException,
                                            AutomationException
Returns a collection of Map Server Legend Info objects for the specified layers. If layerIDs is Nothing/Null or empty, legend information for all layers is returned.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getLegendInfo2 in interface IMapServer4
Parameters:
pMapDescription - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapDescription (in)
pImageDisplay - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageDisplay (in)
layerIds - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.system.ILongArray (in)
patch - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerLegendPatch (in)
imgType - A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IImageType (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.IMapServerLegendInfos
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

isFixedScaleMap

public boolean isFixedScaleMap(String mapName)
                        throws IOException,
                               AutomationException
Indicates if a given map is a fixed scale map.

Remarks

Use this method to determine if a map service is cached. The term fixed scale map service and cached map service are used synonymously in the API. A fixed scale map service works with a cache of images that represent pre-rendered tiles for either the entire map service or for individual layers in the map service.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
isFixedScaleMap in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
The pIsFixedScaleMap
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

hasSingleFusedMapCache

public boolean hasSingleFusedMapCache(String mapName)
                               throws IOException,
                                      AutomationException
Indicates if a given map has a single fused map tile cache.

Remarks

Use this method to determine if a cached map service has a single fused map cache.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
hasSingleFusedMapCache in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
The pHasCache
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getTileCacheInfo

public ITileCacheInfo getTileCacheInfo(String mapName)
                                throws IOException,
                                       AutomationException
Gets the cache configuration for a given map.

Remarks

The TileCacheInfo object contains information on the tiling scheme for the cache. The tiling scheme includes the tiling origin, spatial reference, tile size in pixels and information on the Levels of Detail at which the service is cached.

LODInfos enumerate a LODInfo object which describes a scale and resoluton.

Using the tiling scheme information in the TileCacheInfo object the client can calculate the tiles that cover any rectangular extent in map space and then retrieve tiles either directly from the virtual directory, or from the tile handler or by making GetMapTile or GetLayerTile requests against the map service.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getTileCacheInfo in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ITileCacheInfo
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getMapTile

public byte[] getMapTile(String mapName,
                         int level,
                         int row,
                         int column)
                  throws IOException,
                         AutomationException
Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given map.

Remarks

This call gets the specified tile from a map service that has a single fused cache. GetMapTile only returns a tile if the cache is generated using PNG format. When the cache format specified in the TileImageInfo is not PNG the client should use GetMapTileEx.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getMapTile in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
level - The level (in)
row - The row (in)
column - The column (in)
Returns:
An unsigned byte
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

hasLayerCache

public boolean hasLayerCache(String mapName,
                             int layerID)
                      throws IOException,
                             AutomationException
Indicates if a given layer has a single tile cache.

Remarks

Use this method to discover if a particular layer in a map service with a multi layer cache is cached or not. If IsFixedScaleMap is true and HasSingleFusedMapCache is false, then the map service has a multi layer cache that is made up of individual layer caches. Not all layers in such a map service need be cached.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
hasLayerCache in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
Returns:
The pHasCache
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getLayerTile

public byte[] getLayerTile(String mapName,
                           int layerID,
                           int level,
                           int row,
                           int column)
                    throws IOException,
                           AutomationException
Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given layer.

Remarks

This call gets the specified tile from the specified layer for a map service that has a multi layer cache. GetLayerTile method only returns a tile if the cache is generated using PNG format. When the cache format specified in the TileImageInfo is not PNG the client should use GetLayerTileEx.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getLayerTile in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
level - The level (in)
row - The row (in)
column - The column (in)
Returns:
An unsigned byte
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getVirtualCacheDirectory

public String getVirtualCacheDirectory(String mapName,
                                       int layerID)
                                throws IOException,
                                       AutomationException
Gets the virtual cache directory for a given layer within a map.

Remarks

This call retrieves the virtual directory that hosts the cache tiles for this map service. Use -1 as the layerid in order to get the virtual cache directory for a map service that has a single fused cache. This is an optional property and may not always be present, for example, on a secure server or on an on demand server. If present then this is the preferred (most optimal) way for a client to retrieve tiles.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getVirtualCacheDirectory in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
Returns:
The pURL
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getCacheName

public String getCacheName(String mapName,
                           int layerID)
                    throws IOException,
                           AutomationException
Gets the cache name for a given layer within a map.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getCacheName in interface ITiledMapServer
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
Returns:
The pURL
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getMapTileEx

public byte[] getMapTileEx(String mapName,
                           int level,
                           int row,
                           int column,
                           int cacheFormat)
                    throws IOException,
                           AutomationException
Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given map.

Remarks

This call gets the specified tile from a map service that has a single fused cache.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getMapTileEx in interface ITiledMapServer2
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
level - The level (in)
row - The row (in)
column - The column (in)
cacheFormat - The cacheFormat (in)
Returns:
An unsigned byte
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getLayerTileEx

public byte[] getLayerTileEx(String mapName,
                             int layerID,
                             int level,
                             int row,
                             int column,
                             int cacheFormat)
                      throws IOException,
                             AutomationException
Gets a tile for a given tile location from a given layer.

Remarks

This call gets the specified tile from the specified layer for a map service that has a multi layer cache.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getLayerTileEx in interface ITiledMapServer2
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
layerID - The layerID (in)
level - The level (in)
row - The row (in)
column - The column (in)
cacheFormat - The cacheFormat (in)
Returns:
An unsigned byte
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getTileImageInfo

public ITileImageInfo getTileImageInfo(String mapName)
                                throws IOException,
                                       AutomationException
Gets the cache tile image information for a given map.

Remarks

GetTileIMageInfo returns information describing the image format for the cached tiles. TileImageInfo has two main properties Format and Compression quality. Format can have values (PNG8, PNG24, PNG32 and JPEG). If the selected format is JPEG, then the compression quality can have a value from 0 to 100. The value of format must be used in constructing the url to the tile.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getTileImageInfo in interface ITiledMapServer2
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ITileImageInfo
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getCacheDescriptionInfo

public ICacheDescriptionInfo getCacheDescriptionInfo(String mapName)
                                              throws IOException,
                                                     AutomationException
Gets the cache description information for a given map.

Remarks

GetCacheDescriptionInfo returns information on a cached map service in one call including its cache type, its tiling scheme (TileCacheInfo), image information (TileImageInfo) and control information (TileControlInfo). The cache description also includes an array of layer cache infos that can be used to determine if a specific layer has a cache in the case of map services that have a multi layer cache.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getCacheDescriptionInfo in interface ITiledMapServer2
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ICacheDescriptionInfo
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getCacheControlInfo

public ICacheControlInfo getCacheControlInfo(String mapName)
                                      throws IOException,
                                             AutomationException
Gets the cache description information for a given map.

Remarks

Returns cache control information that allows clients to discover information such as if client caching is allowed.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getCacheControlInfo in interface ITiledMapServer2
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ICacheControlInfo
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.

getCacheStorageInfo

public ICacheStorageInfo getCacheStorageInfo(String mapName)
                                      throws IOException,
                                             AutomationException
Gets the cache storage information.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Specified by:
getCacheStorageInfo in interface ITiledMapServer3
Parameters:
mapName - The mapName (in)
Returns:
A reference to a com.esri.arcgis.carto.ICacheStorageInfo
Throws:
IOException - If there are interop problems.
AutomationException - If the ArcObject component throws an exception.