WMS layer URL

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Display a WMS layer using a WMS service URL.

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Use case

WMS is an OGC standard for displaying maps from images that are dynamically-generated on a web server. WMS is particularly useful for data that changes frequently, contains cartographically complex detail, or requires an open source data standard.

How to use the sample

The map will load automatically when the sample starts.

How it works

  1. Create a WmsLayer specifying the URL of the service and the names of layers you want to display.
    • Note: The name comes from the Name property, not the Title property. On many services, the title is human-readable while the name is a numeric identifier.
  2. Add the layer to the map as an operational layer with map.getOperationalLayers().add(wmsLayer).

About the data

This sample uses a U.S. National Weather Service radar map. Because WMS services generate map images on-the-fly, this layer is always up-to-date with the latest NOAA NEXRAD radar observations.

Relevant API

  • ArcGISMap
  • MapView
  • WmsLayer

Tags

OGC, web map service, WMS

Sample Code

MainActivity.java
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package com.esri.arcgisruntime.sample.wmslayerurl;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import android.os.Bundle;

import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.WmsLayer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISMap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.Viewpoint;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.MapView;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

  private MapView mMapView;

  @Override
  protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    // authentication with an API key or named user is required to access basemaps and other
    // location services
    ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey(BuildConfig.API_KEY);

    // inflate MapView from layout
    mMapView = findViewById(R.id.mapView);
    // create a map with a light gray basemap
    ArcGISMap map = new ArcGISMap(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_LIGHT_GRAY);
    // set the map to be displayed in this view
    mMapView.setMap(map);
    mMapView.setViewpoint(new Viewpoint( 39.8, -98.6, 100000000));

    // hold a list of uniquely-identifying WMS layer names to display
    List<String> wmsLayerNames = new ArrayList<>();
    wmsLayerNames.add("1");

    // create a new WMS layer displaying the specified layers from the service
    WmsLayer wmsLayer = new WmsLayer(getString(R.string.wms_layer_url), wmsLayerNames);

    // add the layer to the map
    map.getOperationalLayers().add(wmsLayer);
  }

  @Override
  protected void onPause() {
    mMapView.pause();
    super.onPause();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onResume() {
    super.onResume();
    mMapView.resume();
  }

  @Override
  protected void onDestroy() {
    mMapView.dispose();
    super.onDestroy();
  }
}

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