Route task

The Route task allows you to define a list of stops that you can create a route and traverse along to inspect/collect data for each stop. With this task defined in your mobile project by the project administrator, you can first define a streetmap dataset to use within the project, then create a list of stops you will route to by defining map/GPS locations on-the-fly, using address/road intersection, and/or using features in map data, and finally create a route to the stops.

Note:

The Route task is only available on the ArcGIS application running on a Windows device, and only on projects configured to include the Route task.

Define streetmap dataset

Before you can use the Route task, specify a StreetMap for Windows Mobile for the project. The streetmap dataset contains a street network that generates routes from a set of stops. Read Routing setting on how to specify the streetmap dataset.

Define stops

You can add stops via tapping on the map, GPS, or features.

Define map/GPS locations on-the-fly

Steps:

1. On the map view, tap Tasks > Route.

   The Route page appears. If you have previously defined the list of stops to route to, they will be listed on the left pane as shown below:

2. To add a stop:
   • If you want to sketch a stop on the map, tap the desired location on the map.
     Tip:

     If you have set the map panning mode to dragging, you can drag to pan the map and you can tap to sketch a stop on the map. If you only want to pan, tap the pan button to highlight it , then you will only be able to pan.

   • If you want to add your current location and you are not connected to a GPS, tap the GPS status and connect button in the upper right corner, then tap Connect to GPS. When you see a blinking green dot on the map indicating your current location, tap the Menu button at the bottom and tap Add Stop Using GPS.

For each stop you add, it will be appended to the end of the stop list. If the stop's address can be resolved, the address shows on the list. If not, the stop's coordinates show instead. A pin for each stop draws at the location of the stop. A green pin indicates the first stop, a yellow pin indicates the intermediate stop, a red pin indicates the last stop.

Use features in map data

Steps:

1. On the map view, use the Identify tool, Search task, or View work list task to specify the list of feature or features you want to route to.
2. If you want to route to a single feature directly, tap the feature, tap the button on the right of the feature, then tap Route to. If the stop list has been defined previously, a dialog box appears requesting you to confirm that the new stop can replace the existing list. Tap Yes to confirm.
   Note:

   The Route to button will be disabled if you are not connected to a GPS.

3. If you want to add a feature to the existing stop list instead of routing to it, tap the feature, tap the button on the right of the feature, then tap Add to Stop List. The feature is added to the end of the list. You can repeat the step to add more features.
4. For features in a search result or work list, you can add them all at once to the stop list. To do so, tap Menu at the bottom, then tap Add All To Stop List.

For each stop you add, it is appended to the end of the stop list on the left pane. If the stop's address can be resolved, the address shows on the list; otherwise, the stop's coordinates show instead. A pin is drawn at the location of each stop. A green pin indicates the first stop, a yellow pin indicates the intermediate stop, and a red pin indicates the last stop.

Use address/road intersection

Prerequisite:

You can also add a stop by specifying an address or the intersection between two streets.

Steps:

1. On the map view, tap Tasks > Route.
2. Tap Menu > Add Stop Using Address or tap Menu > Add Stop Using Intersection.
3. The Find Address page appears. Depending on the streetmap dataset defined in the route setting, you will be presented with a list of state names/country names. Scroll to select the one you want, or type its name using the text box at the top of the page to start filtering out the un-wanted items. When you see the state name/country name you want, tap to select it.
4. Repeat the last step to define the city name and street name. Depending on whether you are adding a stop using an address or an intersection, the next step is slightly different:
   • If you are adding a stop using a street address, enter or select the street number, as shown in the image below:
   • If you are adding a stop using a street intersection, enter or tap to select the cross street, as shown in the following image:
5. Tap Add Stop when finished.

   The Route page reappears. The new stop is marked by a pushpin on the map and is listed at the end of the stop list.

Edit the stop list

After you've created a stop list, you can further edit it before creating a route. To do so, on the map view tap Tasks > Route to open the Route page and to view the stop list. You can perform the following actions:

• Change stop order—Tap a stop and tap the Move Up/Move Down button.
• Remove a stop—Tap a stop, tap the button on the right of the stop, then tap Remove Stop From List.
• Clear stop list—Tap the Menu button at the bottom and tap Remove All Stops. Tap Yes on the confirmation dialog box.

Create a route to the stops

Tap the Route button at the bottom right of the Route page to create a route that runs along the first stop to the last stop on the list, as shown below:

When a route is generated, it is rendered on the map as a blue line, and the directions show on the left pane. Tap each route section on the direction list to highlight it on the map. You can also tap the Refine Stops button on the bottom right to clear the route and return to the page of the stop list, or you can tap the Back button on the bottom left to exit the task.