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It is possible to configure Layer group and / or Layer elements as child elements of the Grouped Layer list.

 

Note: Always use the Layer structure defined in the Map service – do not try to specify a different structure in the Table of content of WebOffice 10 R3. See Chapter Table of Content as well.

 

Configure Layer group and / or Layer elements

Configure Layer group and / or Layer elements

 

Layer group configuration

Layer group configuration

 

Property

Description

Group

Related Layer group of the ArcMap Table of content.

Layer name

If no Layer name is specified, then the name used in the ArcMap document will be used.

Note: This Layer name is used in WebOffice client. If the Layer does not get configured in the Table of contents then the Layer name may still be specified in the configuration element Layer.

Metadata URL

You can either

Configure a reference to a metadata document (must be available via HTTP) as URL or

Specify the unique Metadata document identifier (UUID) of a Catalog Service (CSW 2.0) here. For this you must configure the SOAP interface of the Catalog Service using the Metadata display element.

Metatdata short description

Metadata short description shown as tool tip in WebOffice client.

Metadata short description in WebOffice 10 R3 client

Metadata short description in WebOffice 10 R3 client

 

Visible in map?

Used to define the visibility of the layer for startup. If visible is not specified explicitly ("auto"), the original setting in the mxd file is used.

Visible in TOC?

Used to define the initial visibility of the element in the TOC.

If visible is not specified explicitly ("auto"), the element is initially displayed in the TOC.

-'off': The element is not shown (switched to invisible).

-'on': The element is shown (visible).

Visibility changeable by user?

Specifies if the layer visibility can be changed by the user.

Legend visible?

Specifies if the legend (symbology) can be displayed by the user in the WebOffice client.

Hint: If complex symbology is displayed, it may be useful to avoid display of legend symbology in the WebOffice client.

Expanded?

Specifies if the Layer group is initially expanded (on) or collapsed (off).

Expandable?

Specifies if the Layer group can be expanded or not by the user in WebOffice client.

If not (No) then the user is only able to switch the visibility of the whole Layer group but not for sub layers of this Layer group.

Layer group configuration