how to use ArcGis in javafx

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i am using ArcGIS Library for a geospatial project. the sample codes available in their website was fully in java Swing. i need to do path animation in it using javaFX. is it possible.? if yes, can any one suggest me a sample code to create a map.? Sample code for creating a map in Swing

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 24 '14 at 04:39

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I don't think you can pull this off using JavaFX, since JMap extends JComponent and is a class provided by the ArcGIS. Unless, they release a version which is supporting JavaFX, things are not very good.

The least you can do is to embed this JMap into a JavaFX application using SwingNode. An example on how to achieve this can be found here.

I am not sure what you want to achieve, when you say "path animation in it", but if it has something that can be achieved without using the internal components of JMap, you can do it !

answered Sep 24 '14 at 04:39

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Actually i am using JMap just to show a map and use zoom in zoom out options. i am using SQL to get the LAT/LONG values and create a path on the map and make an object move on the path. is it possible to perform..? – srinivasan ramesh Sep 24 '14 at 04:49
Is the path specific to `JMap` ? if not, you can create a similar thing using [Path Transition](http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/animations/basics.htm#CJAFDCGH) – ItachiUchiha Sep 24 '14 at 05:17
i think its to JMap. will create a path on JMap only. – srinivasan ramesh Sep 24 '14 at 05:58
Then why not do it JMap way ? – ItachiUchiha Sep 24 '14 at 06:01
yes. i saw the samples just now. its available directly in JMap. thanks for your valuable time. – srinivasan ramesh Sep 24 '14 at 08:09
@ItachiUchiha: Can JMap be used with JavaFx? and do all the stuff with JavaFX using JMap? – Deepak May 11 '15 at 01:47

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

JMap is a Swing component. JavaFX 1 was built on Swing and supported wrapping a Swing component. JavaFX 2 does not use Swing and does not support wrapping a Swing component. It is anticipated that the upcoming JavaFX 8 will support using Swing components in a JavaFX application.

UPDATE: ArcGIS Runtime is getting support for JavaFX! See http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2014/09/17/arcgis-runtime-plays-at-10-2-4/ for details.

You have some options:

Go back to JavaFX 1 (not a good idea IMO)
Turn it around and use JavaFX components in a Swing application (see http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/swing/swing-fx-interoperability.htm)
Wait for Java 8, or go get the developer preview of Java 8.
Wait for ArcGIS Runtime 10.2.4 (to be released any day now), which will have beta support for JavaFX.

Sources:

How to wrap a swing component in a javaFX 2.0 application

Class SwingNode (JavaFX 8)

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 01 '15 at 22:52

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Maybe a bit late but... ArcGIS Runtime for Java's latest beta (Quartz) offers much more JavaFX support.

https://developers.arcgis.com/java/beta/guide/release-notes-java.htm

answered Oct 01 '15 at 22:52

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