GeoRSS widget tags

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http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/flex-viewer/concepts/

Configuration file for the GeoRSS widget

The general structure of the the GeoRSS widget configuration file is shown by the conceptual graphic below.

The file is defined by a <configuration> tag that identifies it as a configuration file for the Viewer. It supports setting the GeoRSS feed source, and the results returned and displayed in the widget. It has the following child tags:

<source>

URL address to the GeoRSS feed.

<useproxy>

If true, will use the proxy specified in the main configuration file.

<fields>

Container for the retrieved fields. It has the following child tag:

<field>

Field to display. It has the following attributes:

• name - Name of the XML tag.
• alias - Aliasing of the above name.

<titlefield>

Field to display as the title in the Info Popup window.

<linkfield>

Refers to a field that contains URL values. If the URL link has an extension .JPG, .PNG or .GIF, then the image is displayed, otherwise a clickable link is displayed. When the link is clicked a new tab opens to display content that is referenced by the link.

<refreshrate>

Time in seconds before re-requesting for updated features.

<zoomscale>

Scale to zoom to when item is clicked in the widget results. Default is 50000 (i.e. zoom to 1:50,000).

Labels and symbols

In addition, the configuration file also supports changing the labels and symbols used in the widget dialog (this is not shown in the conceptual graphic).

<labels>

Container for labels that can be modified in this widget. It has several child tags:

<loadinglabel>

Label for status window as the GeoRSS feed is being queried (default for English is Loading...).

<symbols>

Property for custom symbols in the widget. Specifically, the symbol that is shown for each returned GeoRSS feed result. It has several child tags:

<picturemarkersymbol>

Defines a picture marker symbol. It has the following attributes:

• url - URL or path to the picture marker symbol location (default is widget icon).
• height - Symbol height (in pixels - default is 30)
• width - Symbol width (in pixels - default is 30).
• xoffset - Symbol offset along the x-axis (in pixels - default is 0).
• yoffset- Symbol offset along the y-axis (in pixels - default is 0).

<simplelinesymbol>

Defines a simple line symbol. It has the following attributes:

• color - Symbol color; values are based on RGB in hexadecimal format (default is Red - 0xFF0000).
• alpha - Symbol transparency level. Values range from 0.0 (transparent) to 1.0 (opaque); (default is 0.8).
• width - Symbol width (in pixels - default is 2).

<simplefillsymbol>

Defines a simple fill symbol. It has the following attributes:

• color - Symbol color; color values are based on RGB in hexadecimal format (default is Red - 0xFF0000).
• alpha - Symbol transparency level. Values range from 0.0 (transparent) to 1.0 (opaque); (default is 0.5).

<outline>

Provides an outline for the symbol. It has the following attributes:

• color - Outline color; color values are based on RGB in hexadecimal format (default is Red - 0xFF0000).
• alpha - Outline transparency level. Values range from 0.0 (transparent) to 1.0 (opaque); (default is 0.8)
• width - Outline width (in pixels - default is 2).

Test drive the GeoRSS widget.