5.4.4 MapImageLayer

5.4.4 MapImageLayer

Description

• picture of your layer taken on the fly by the server and sent to client
• often a mix of different layers, each of which can be customized (renderer, definition expression, etc.)
• use if a FeatureLayer would be too much for client to handle

How do I create a MapImageLayer?

• On ArcGIS Server, instances can be created from a service labeled as MapServer
• can create from either the full service or a sub-layer

Class description in the SDK:

• ArcGIS API for JavaScript: MapImageLayer

Example service:

• ArcGIS REST Services Directory: Census (MapServer)

Code sample:

• ArcGIS API for JavaScript: Get started with MapImageLayer