Mobile Solutions for Data Collection. Sarah Croft and Laura Pierik

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1 Mobile Solutions for Data Collection Sarah Croft and Laura Pierik

2 Presentation Overview Project Overview Benefits of using Mobile Technology Mobile Solutions- two different approaches Results and Recommendations

3 Project Background Examined mobile options - field data collection Synchronize edits with an enterprise database App solutions focused on Android devices

4 Project Background Benefits: Quicker data additions Fewer errors Streamlined workflows

5 Solutions: Two approaches 1. Use AVAILABLE APPLICATIONS: Collector App ArcGIS for Android 2. Create a CUSTOM APPLICATION: Java and an IDE (Eclipse)

6 Solutions: Two approaches Collector App ArcGIS for Android

7 ESRI Applications Windows Server 2008 ESRI Software: ArcGIS for Desktop (10.1) & Server (10.1) ArcSDE (10.0) Collector App and ArcGIS for Android ArcGIS Online Oracle 11g 32-bit

8 ESRI Applications Prepare and create feature services Design workflow for data collection Create and publish feature service Create map document Add data - operational layers Considerations - symbology, amount of data, add attachments/photos?

9 ESRI Applications Creating/sharing the map using ArcGIS Online Add data from from server- feature service and/or image service Configure pop-ups for data collection

10 ESRI Applications Using JSON to connect directly from the server Bypass ArcGIS Online ArcGIS for Android Connect to map in Mobile Content section of ArcGIS for Server

11 ESRI Applications Using JSON to connect directly from the server { "operationallayers": [ { "url": " sts/bcit_ortho25cm1/imageserver", "id": "BCIT_Ortho25cm1_2445", "visibility": true, "opacity": 1, "title": "BCIT Ortho" }, { "url": " sts/bcittest2/featureserver/0", "id": "BCITtest2_2476", "visibility": true, "opacity": 1, "mode": 1, "title": "BCIT Test Data", "popupinfo": { "title": "BCIT Test Data:", "fieldinfos": [ { "fieldname": "OBJECTID", "label": "OBJECTID", "iseditable": false, "tooltip": "", "visible": false, "stringfieldoption": "textbox" }, { "fieldname": "TESTNUM", "label": "Test Number", "iseditable": true, "tooltip": "", "visible": true, "format": { "places": 0, "digitseparator": true }, "stringfieldoption": "textbox" }, { "fieldname": "NAME", "label": "Name", "iseditable": true, "tooltip": "", "visible": true, "stringfieldoption": "textbox" }, { "fieldname": "NOTES", "label": "Notes", "iseditable": true, "tooltip": "", "visible": true, "stringfieldoption": "textbox" } ], "description": null, "showattachments": true, "mediainfos": [] } } ], "basemap": { "basemaplayers": [ { "id": "World_Light_Gray_Base_5764", "opacity": 1, "visibility": true, "url": " anvas/world_light_gray_base/mapserver" }, { "id": "World_Light_Gray_Reference_9900", "isreference": true, "opacity": 1, "visibility": true, "url": " anvas/world_light_gray_reference/mapserver" } ], "title": "Light Gray Canvas" }, "version": "1.8", "applicationproperties": {"viewing": { "routing": {"enabled": true}, "basemapgallery": {"enabled": true}, "measure": {"enabled": true} }} }

12 ESRI Applications Using JSON to connect directly from the server Bypass ArcGIS Online ArcGIS for Android Connect to map in Mobile Content section of ArcGIS for Server

13 Custom Application The database schema is shown below:

14 Custom Application

15 Custom Application The app's interface is designed by adding widgets to the xml files Add functionality to widgets by coding the java files associated with each xml file Link each widget and the intended method by the widget's ID and properties

16 Custom Application Import correct JAR and configure build path Create the connection string: username, password, port, service, and database name Use the connection string and the Oracle Driver class from the JAR to make a connection to the enterprise database

17 Custom Application

18 Custom Application Add a Location Manager to the class that will access the GPS capabilities of the device Add a Location Listener to wait for locationchanged events Create a method that updates the TextViews with the latest coordinates when an event is detected

19 Results & Recommendations ESRI Applications:

20 Results & Recommendations Custom Application: Pros- Customize functionality Use in a disconnected environment Cons- Requires high level of coding knowledge Potentially time consuming - updates

21 Conclusions Overall many good options for mobile data collection Many factors in deciding which option best suits needs

22 Questions? Thank you