Overview to programming ArcIMS:
Types of
customization; Common HTML and JavaScript
programming techniques.
The request/response cycle:
Preparing the
request; Posting the request; Receiving the
response; Extracting the response; Developing a
request/response application.
Building a custom client:
Coding the
interface; Communication with ArcIMS;
Initialization.
Adding functionality to the custom
client: Using Dynamic HTML to create a zoom box; Adding
navigation functionality; Creating a layer list and
legend; Implementing identify functionality.
Examining the HTML Viewer:
The role of
ArcIMS Designer; Initialization and configuration;
Understanding tools and buttons.
Customizing and adding functionality
to the HTML Viewer: Identifying all
visible features in an ArcIMS Service; Hiding layers
in the legend and layer list; Passing parameters to
the viewer; Adding options; Putting the overview map
in a separate frame; Adding new tools and buttons to
the HTML Viewer; Creating HTML Viewer templates.
Optimization: Optimization of the
HTML Viewer; Alternative clients; General
optimization techniques; How to choose a client.
