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Layer Actions for Single Layers

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Brian Cunningham

Hey @Geocortex by VertiGIS? ,

 

Is there any chance that it will be possible in the future (or maybe it's already possible now?) to add a layer action to just a single layer, rather than to every layer? I've got a workflow that only interacts with one layer in the map, and rather than have it as a tool in the toolbar, I'd like to have accessible from the layer actions button. The problem now is that when I do that through the Layer List, the workflow is accessible from every one of my layers' layer actions button. Another thought is that there are certain layers I do not want my users to be able to change the symbology on, but allow that on others.

 

Thanks!

Brian

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  • Official comment
    Conner Leverett

    Hi Brian,

    Thanks for the great feedback! I've added a story into the backlog and it will be discussed by the team.

  • Conner Leverett

    Hi Brian,

    Wanted to follow up that this has been discussed and is planned to be implemented.  

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  • Niluka Munasinghe

    Any update on this implementation. 

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  • Victor Catalán

    Hi,

    this has been possible for some time now. You can go to the layer where you want to set up a feature action and you will find a feature action panel where a feature action can be added and configured.

    Here is an example of the Capital City app where you can find a feature action on the hydrant layer to be able to move the hydrant.

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  • Niluka Munasinghe

    Hi Victor,

    The feature actions are currently only accessible from the results panel. We want to configure the individual layer action to access from the layer list.

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  • Gareth Evans

    Hi Niluka Munasinghe I believe what you want here is a Layer Action, configured like this:

     

    To meet Brian's need this could be either a command configured on the Layer Action, or a custom command or if that is not meeting needs you could go to a Workflow. 

    Documentation here: https://docs.vertigisstudio.com/webviewer/latest/admin-help/settings-layer-list.html

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  • Niluka Munasinghe

    Hi Gareth
    Thanks for your response. The layer actions are for all the layers in the layer list. Currently we can't configure that for individual layers.
    Cheers
    Niluka

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  • Gareth Evans

    Ahh, I see your point Niluka. At present, we do not have the capability to restrict layer actions to a specific layer.

    We have noted this concern in our development area, under the entry 180921: "[Layer List] Only run actions on certain layers".

    We have considered a workaround where you could create multiple layer lists, with each list displaying specific layers. However, it seems that if a layer is included in one layer list, it gets included in all other layer lists. We are looking into this, as it may be a bug. Your understanding and patience are appreciated as we work on this.

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  • Niluka Munasinghe

    No worries, Gareth. Hope we'll get the functionality soon.
    Thanks for the response.

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  • Olivia Bang Brinck
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    The functionality of only running layer actions on a specific layer would be very helpful. Is there any news on implementation?

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  • Gareth Evans

    Hi Olivia Bang Brinck I am also waiting for this with bated breath. I just had a look, and noted this work has been completed and is targeted to be released in the next VSW release, VSW 5.34, for Q1 2025

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  • Liza Markey

    That's great news woohoo!

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