Learn how to use a URL to access and display a feature layer A feature layer (server-side) is a spatially-enabled table in a feature service. All features in a feature layer share the same geometry type and set of fields. Learn more in a map. A map is a collection of layers that are displayed in 2D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer and data layers. Learn more

add a feature layer

A map A map is a collection of layers that are displayed in 2D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer and data layers. Learn more contains layers A layer is a reference to a collection of geographic data that is used to access and display data. The data for layers are typically provided by the basemap layer service and data services. Learn more of geographic data. A map contains a basemap layer A basemap layer is the layer in a map or scene that displays basemap data. The data source for a basemap layer is typically a basemap service. Learn more and, optionally, one or more data layers A data layer is a layer that references geographic data from a file or a service and is used to visualize the data in a map or scene. Learn more . This tutorial shows you how to access and display a feature layer A feature layer (server-side) is a spatially-enabled table in a feature service. All features in a feature layer share the same geometry type and set of fields. Learn more in a map A map is a collection of layers that are displayed in 2D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer and data layers. Learn more . You access feature layers with an item An item, also known as a content item, is a resource stored in a portal such as a web map, hosted layer, style, script tool, file, or notebook. Learn more ID or URL. You will use URLs to access the Trailheads, Trails, and Parks and Open Spaces feature layers and display them in a map.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial:

  1. You need an ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account.

  2. Your system meets the system requirements.

Develop or Download

You have two options for completing this tutorial:

  1. Option 1: Develop the code or
  2. Option 2: Download the completed solution

Option 1: Develop the code

To start the tutorial, complete the Display a map tutorial. This creates a map to display the Santa Monica Mountains in California using the topographic basemap from the ArcGIS Basemap Styles service The ArcGIS Basemap Styles service, also referred to as the Basemap Styles service, is a location service that provides basemap styles and data for the world. It returns styles as Mapbox styles and web maps, and data as vector tiles and/or map tiles. It supports all of the styles in the ArcGIS Basemap style and Open Basemap style family. An ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account is required to use the service. Learn more .

Open an Xcode project

  1. Open the .xcodeproj project you created by completing the Display a map tutorial.
  2. Continue with the following instructions to use a URL to access and display a feature layer in a map.

Add a feature layer to the map

In the project navigator, open the ContentView.swift file. Update the map object. Create a ServiceFeatureTable to access the trail heads data and a FeatureLayer to view it. Add the layer to the map’s operational layers.

ContentView.swift
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// Copyright 2023 Esri
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
// https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
//
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.
import SwiftUI
import ArcGIS
struct ContentView: View {
@State private var map: Map = {
let map = Map(basemapStyle: .arcGISTopographic)
map.initialViewpoint = Viewpoint(latitude: 34.02700, longitude: -118.80500, scale: 72_000)
let featureServiceURL = URL(string: "https://services3.arcgis.com/GVgbJbqm8hXASVYi/arcgis/rest/services/Trailheads/FeatureServer/0")!
let serviceFeatureTable = ServiceFeatureTable(url: featureServiceURL)
let trailheadsLayer = FeatureLayer(featureTable: serviceFeatureTable)
map.addOperationalLayer(trailheadsLayer)
return map
}()
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var body: some View {
MapView(map: map)
}
}

Run the solution

Press Command + R to run the app.

You should see point, line, and polygon features (representing trailheads, trails, and parks) draw on the map for an area in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Alternatively, you can download the tutorial solution, as follows.

Option 2: Download the solution

  1. Click the Download solution link under Solution and unzip the file to a location on your machine.

  2. Open the .xcodeproj file in Xcode.

Since the downloaded solution does not contain authentication credentials, you must first set up authentication to create credentials, and then add the developer credentials to the solution.

Set developer credentials in the solution

To access the secure ArcGIS location services ArcGIS Location Services, also referred to as Location Services, are services hosted by Esri that provide geospatial functionality for developing mapping applications. They include the ArcGIS Basemap Styles service, ArcGIS Static Basemap Tiles service, ArcGIS Places service, ArcGIS Geocoding service, ArcGIS Routing service, ArcGIS GeoEnrichment service, and ArcGIS Elevation service. An ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account is required to use the services. Learn more used in this tutorial, you must implement API key authentication API key authentication is a type of authentication that uses an API key to authenticate requests to ArcGIS services and secure portal items. Learn more or user authentication User authentication is a type of authentication that allows users with an ArcGIS account to sign into an application and allow it to access ArcGIS content, services, and resources on their behalf. The typical authorization protocol used is OAuth2.0. Learn more using an ArcGIS Location Platform An ArcGIS Location Platform account, formerly known as an ArcGIS Developer account, is an identity associated with an ArcGIS Location Platform subscription. Learn more or an ArcGIS Online An ArcGIS Online account, also known as an ArcGIS Organization account, is an identity associated with an ArcGIS Online subscription. It can be used to access ArcGIS tools and develop applications with ArcGIS location services for an organization. Learn more account.

To complete this tutorial, click on the tab in the switcher below for your authentication type of choice, either API key authentication or User authentication.

Create a new API key access token An access token is an authorization string that provides access to secure ArcGIS content, data, and services. Its capabilities are determined by the privileges it supports. It is obtained by implementing API key authentication, User authentication, or App authentication. Learn more with privileges Privileges are a set of permissions assigned to ArcGIS accounts, developer credentials, and applications that grant access to secure resources and functionality in ArcGIS. Learn more to access the secure resources used in this tutorial.

  1. Complete the Create an API key tutorial and create an API key with the following privilege(s) Privileges are a set of permissions assigned to ArcGIS accounts, developer credentials, and applications that grant access to secure resources and functionality in ArcGIS. Learn more :

    • Privileges
      • Location services > Basemaps
  2. Copy and paste the API key access token into a safe location. It will be used in a later step.

Set developer credentials

To allow your app users to access ArcGIS location services ArcGIS Location Services, also referred to as Location Services, are services hosted by Esri that provide geospatial functionality for developing mapping applications. They include the ArcGIS Basemap Styles service, ArcGIS Static Basemap Tiles service, ArcGIS Places service, ArcGIS Geocoding service, ArcGIS Routing service, ArcGIS GeoEnrichment service, and ArcGIS Elevation service. An ArcGIS Location Platform or ArcGIS Online account is required to use the services. Learn more , use the developer credentials that you created in the Set up authentication step to authenticate requests for resources.

Pass your API Key access token to the ArcGISEnvironment.

  1. In the Project Navigator, click MainApp.swift.

  2. Set the AuthenticationMode to .apiKey.

    MainApp.swift
    // Change the `AuthenticationMode` to `.apiKey` if your application uses API key authentication.
    private var authenticationMode: AuthenticationMode { .apiKey }
  3. Set the apiKey property with your API key access token.

    MainApp.swift
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    // Copyright 2022 Esri
    //
    // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    // you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
    // You may obtain a copy of the License at
    //
    // https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
    //
    // Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
    // distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
    // WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
    // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
    // limitations under the License.
    import SwiftUI
    import ArcGIS
    import ArcGISToolkit
    @main
    struct MainApp: App {
    // The authentication mode.
    private enum AuthenticationMode {
    case apiKey
    case user
    }
    // Change the `AuthenticationMode` to `.apiKey` if your application uses API key authentication.
    private var authenticationMode: AuthenticationMode { .apiKey }
    // Please enter an API key access token if your application uses API key authentication.
    private let apiKey = APIKey("<#YOUR-ACCESS-TOKEN#>")
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    // Setup an `Authenticator` with OAuth configuration if your application uses OAuth credentials.
    @ObservedObject var authenticator = Authenticator(
    oAuthUserConfigurations: [
    OAuthUserConfiguration(
    // Please enter OAuth credentials for user authentication.
    portalURL: URL(string: "<#YOUR-PORTAL-URL#>")!,
    clientID: "<#YOUR-CLIENT-ID#>",
    redirectURL: URL(string: "<#YOUR-REDIRECT-URL#>")!
    )
    ]
    )
    func setAuthentication() {
    switch authenticationMode {
    case .apiKey:
    ArcGISEnvironment.apiKey = apiKey
    case .user:
    ArcGISEnvironment.authenticationManager.arcGISAuthenticationChallengeHandler = authenticator
    }
    }
    init() {
    setAuthentication()
    }
    var body: some SwiftUI.Scene {
    WindowGroup {
    ContentView()
    .authenticator(authenticator)
    .ignoresSafeArea()
    }
    }
    }

Best Practice: The access token is stored directly in the code as a convenience for this tutorial. Do not store credentials directly in source code in a production environment.

Run the solution

Press Command + R to run the app.

You should see point, line, and polygon features (representing trailheads, trails, and parks) draw on the map for an area in the Santa Monica Mountains.

What’s Next?

Learn how to use additional API features, ArcGIS location services, and ArcGIS tools in these tutorials: