ArcWeb Explorer JavaScript

ArcWeb Explorer (AWX) JavaScript API is designed for developers who want to get a working Web-based mapping solution up and running without spending a significant amount of time developing code. The AWX JavaScript API provides access to ArcWeb Services content and a powerful subset of ArcWeb Services functionality. The AWX JavaScript API is designed primarily to enable easy integration of mapping functionality and content into HTML Web applications.

• Use the Quick-Start Guide to learn the basic steps for using the API. It contains a series of simple samples.
• The Quick-Start Plus Guide builds on the Quick-Start Guide with more complex samples.
• The JSdoc contains class descriptions.
• You can also use ArcWeb Explorer to see how all the API classes work together in an actual application.

What the API can do

• Create maps.
• Set map scale and center.
• Re-center or pan map.
• Turn layers on and off.
• Work with group layers.
• Create maps with polygons, lines, and points.
• Get latitude-longitude, map center, and map extent.
• Create thematic maps and customize thematic maps and their legends.
• Generate and print demographic reports in PDF, XML, or Excel format.
• Merge two map images into one/create mashups.
• Add markers and set marker properties.
• Add Flash markers containing text, video, audio, image, or Flash information.
• Find locations.
• Geocode addresses, partial addresses, IP addresses, and phone numbers.
• GeoRSS feeds supported.
• Get driving directions for multiple locations on a route.
• Get data within a certain proximity of a given extent.
• Access custom map and spatial query services.
• Set map service styles.
• Show and hide map widgets.
• Switch between vector, raster, and hybrid map types.
• Convert between geographic and pixel coordinates.
• Register site URLs for authentication.
• Customize error messages using jsFaultHandler.

For a look at how this API compares to the others, see the ArcWeb API chart.

See the 3 Steps in one hour article for tips on building a business intelligence application using ArcWeb Explorer JavaScript API.