Programming ArcGIS for Desktop Using Add-Ins

Description

Add-ins are a simple and lightweight approach to most common customizations and can be shared easily via e-mail, network shares, and public download. In this course, you will learn best practices for building add-ins to deliver custom ArcGIS functionality that supports your organization's GIS workflows and tasks. Course exercises can be completed using C# or VB.NET.

Who Should Attend

Developers and GIS professionals with experience in .NET programming (C# or VB.NET) and ArcGIS for Desktop software.

Learn How To

• Build add-ins to extend the ArcGIS for Desktop interface with custom buttons, tools, and dockable windows.
• Create a custom solution that allows users to query map features and get information about them.
• Include functionality from an ArcGIS for Desktop extension in an add-in.
• Choose an appropriate add-in deployment option for your needs.
• Apply digital signatures to manage add-in security.
• Migrate code from a previous release to an ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop add-in.

Esri will provide the following software to use during class:

• ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop (Standard or Advanced)
• ArcGIS Online
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional

Getting started with the add-ins framework

• Framework overview
• Types of add-ins
• Workflow to create an add-in
• Developer resources

Accessing data using add-ins

• Accessing source data for map document layers and map services
• Accessing source data for layer files and layer packages
• Accessing data from ArcGIS Online web maps
• Retrieving and displaying data properties

Querying data

• Using different types of filters
• Cursors and selection sets
• Storing and accessing results
• Optimizing performance

Interacting with the map display

• Display mechanisms
• Drawing graphics onscreen and for print
• Color models and symbols
• Displaying query results

Extending the ArcGIS for Desktop application framework

• Desktop extension types
• Working with events
• Event listening and event handlers

Deploying and sharing add-ins

• Deployment options and scenarios
• Network shares and setup projects
• Managing add-ins
• Uploading add-ins to ArcGIS Online

Managing the security of the add-ins

• Creating digital signatures
• Installing digitally signed add-ins
• Administrator registry settings

Migrating code

• Backward compatibility and upgrade options
• Migrating VBA and .NET customizations from a previous ArcGIS release
• Migrating code from COM components to add-ins

• Completion of ArcGIS II: Essential Workflows or equivalent knowledge is required.
• C# or VB.NET programming skills are required.