Some layers in your web map may be dynamic, meaning they are being updated at regular intervals. For example, a GeoRSS feed, earth observations from the Living Atlas, or a feature service being updated by workers performing edits while in the field.
When the map containing these layers is redrawn, these data refresh. By setting the refresh interval property on these layers, you can force an automatic refresh at a specific time interval. These refreshes occur even while the map is open and idle, and will synchronize the map anywhere it is accessed – via browsers, desktops, and devices.
Example: Weather watches, warnings, and advisories
Weather watches, warnings, and advisories is one of the curated earth observation layers available in the Living Atlas. Viewing the*item details*we learn that the service is updated every 10 minutes. To set the layer refresh to match the update interval, click More Options:
Click Refresh Interval, and enter the number of minutes after which an automatic refresh will occur.*Make sure the refresh box is checked, and enter the desired interval (in this case 10 minutes). The interval must be expressed in minutes, but can be in the range*0.1 (6 seconds) to 1440 (1 day).
When you save the map the layer properties persist, and the layer will automatically refresh at the specified interval when viewed, even if the map is left idle.
View a sample web map using refresh intervals. The web map has two layers (USGS earthquakes past hour and past day) that update every 5 minutes. Update intervals can be different from layer to layer.
For more information see:
This post was originally published on September 25, 2013, and has been updated.
أكثر...
When the map containing these layers is redrawn, these data refresh. By setting the refresh interval property on these layers, you can force an automatic refresh at a specific time interval. These refreshes occur even while the map is open and idle, and will synchronize the map anywhere it is accessed – via browsers, desktops, and devices.
Example: Weather watches, warnings, and advisories
Weather watches, warnings, and advisories is one of the curated earth observation layers available in the Living Atlas. Viewing the*item details*we learn that the service is updated every 10 minutes. To set the layer refresh to match the update interval, click More Options:
Click Refresh Interval, and enter the number of minutes after which an automatic refresh will occur.*Make sure the refresh box is checked, and enter the desired interval (in this case 10 minutes). The interval must be expressed in minutes, but can be in the range*0.1 (6 seconds) to 1440 (1 day).
When you save the map the layer properties persist, and the layer will automatically refresh at the specified interval when viewed, even if the map is left idle.
View a sample web map using refresh intervals. The web map has two layers (USGS earthquakes past hour and past day) that update every 5 minutes. Update intervals can be different from layer to layer.
For more information see:
This post was originally published on September 25, 2013, and has been updated.
أكثر...