It is important to be familiar with the information defined in the “Fields” section of the service definition, particularly the field type, as this can affect how the query is built. This blog will focus on query based URL parameters in Web AppBuilder, and is applicable whether you are using ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, or Web AppBuilder (Developer Edition). Using URL parameters means that a single page is capable of rendering any number of bespoke dynamic views, and so they can simplify and streamline systems. A hyperlink could be dynamically generated within the system so that when a user clicks on the URL/hyperlink it automatically launches a Web AppBuilder application and zooms to a feature, based on a unique identifier within the data.

URL parameters are dynamic values within the URL of a web map or app that perform pre-defined functionality, such as zooming to fixed scales/locations or querying within layers.Īs an example of how they could be used, an existing enterprise system could be extended with web mapping applications or extra capabilities through the use of URL parameters.

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