WMS layer (URL)

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Display a WMS layer using a WMS service URL.

Image of WMS layer URL

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

WmsLayerUrlSample.java
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/*
 * Copyright 2017 Esri.
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package com.esri.samples.wms_layer_url;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;

import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.geometry.Pos;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.control.Alert;
import javafx.scene.control.ProgressIndicator;
import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
import javafx.stage.Stage;

import com.esri.arcgisruntime.ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.Envelope;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.geometry.SpatialReferences;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.layers.WmsLayer;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.loadable.LoadStatus;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.ArcGISMap;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.BasemapStyle;
import com.esri.arcgisruntime.mapping.view.MapView;

public class WmsLayerUrlSample extends Application {

  private MapView mapView;
  private WmsLayer wmsLayer; // keep loadable in scope to avoid garbage collection

  @Override
  public void start(Stage stage) {

    try {
      // create stack pane and application scene
      StackPane stackPane = new StackPane();
      Scene scene = new Scene(stackPane);

      // set title, size, and add scene to stage
      stage.setTitle("WMS Layer URL Sample");
      stage.setWidth(800);
      stage.setHeight(700);
      stage.setScene(scene);
      stage.show();

      // authentication with an API key or named user is required to access basemaps and other location services
      String yourAPIKey = System.getProperty("apiKey");
      ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey(yourAPIKey);

      // create a map with the light gray basemap style
      ArcGISMap map = new ArcGISMap(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_LIGHT_GRAY);

      // create a map view and set the map to it
      mapView = new MapView();
      mapView.setMap(map);

      // start zoomed in over the US
      mapView.setViewpointGeometryAsync(new Envelope(-19195297.778679, 512343.939994, -3620418.579987, 8658913.035426, 0.0, 0.0, SpatialReferences.getWebMercator()));

      // create a WMS layer
      List<String> wmsLayerNames = Collections.singletonList("base_reflectivity_mosaic");
      String url = "https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/geoserver/observations/weather_radar/wms";
      wmsLayer = new WmsLayer(url, wmsLayerNames);

      // load the layer and add it as an operational layer
      wmsLayer.loadStatusProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, newValue) -> {
        if (newValue == LoadStatus.FAILED_TO_LOAD) {
          new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR, "Failed to load WMS layer.\n" +
            wmsLayer.loadErrorProperty().get().getCause().getMessage()).show();
        }
      });
      map.getOperationalLayers().add(wmsLayer);

      // create a progress indicator and show it while the layer is loading
      var progressIndicator = new ProgressIndicator();
      progressIndicator.setMaxSize(25, 25);
      progressIndicator.visibleProperty().bind(wmsLayer.loadStatusProperty().isEqualTo(LoadStatus.LOADING));

      // add the map view to stack pane
      stackPane.getChildren().addAll(mapView, progressIndicator);
      StackPane.setAlignment(progressIndicator, Pos.CENTER);
    } catch (Exception e) {
      // on any error, display the stack trace.
      e.printStackTrace();
    }
  }

  /**
   * Stops and releases all resources used in application.
   */
  @Override
  public void stop() {

    if (mapView != null) {
      mapView.dispose();
    }
  }

  /**
   * Opens and runs application.
   *
   * @param args arguments passed to this application
   */
  public static void main(String[] args) {

    Application.launch(args);
  }

}

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