PROBLEM

Other features are hidden after zooming in on the search location results in the ArcGIS Instant Apps Zone Lookup template

Last Published: May 2, 2024

Description

In ArcGIS Instant Apps, layer effects allow for the emphasizing and de-emphasizing of features, as well as differentiating between the features that are included and excluded in a filter when all features are displayed. Sometimes, when clicking features with the Zone Lookup template, other features are hidden after zooming in on the search location results, as shown in the image below.

The selected feature in the search location result is displayed

Cause

This issue occurs when ‘Use layer effects’ is not toggled on. Thus, only the selected feature is displayed after zooming in on the search location results.

Solution or Workaround

  1. Log in to ArcGIS Instant Apps and click the My Apps tab.
  2. Browse to the app and click Configure The Configure icon. .
  3. In the configuration panel, toggle Express off to access all the configurable settings for the app.
The configuration panel with the Express toggle off
  1. In the Turn off express mode window, click Continue.
The Turn off express mode window
  1. Click Zone Lookup and click Style results.
The Style results option in the Zone Lookup panel
  1. In the Style results pane, toggle Use layer effects on.
  2. Expand the Visualization mode drop-down menu, and select the desired mode. In this example, Drop Shadow + Gray is selected.
The Style results configuration
  1. Click Publish to save the configuration.

The image below shows the selected feature from the search results, along with other features displayed simultaneously.

Selected feature along with other features are displayed at once

Article ID: 000032371

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online
  • Configurable Web Apps

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