Config Issues with Enhanced Time Slider Widget version 2.5.1.1 for FlexViewer 2.5

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04-27-2012 08:42 AM
AdamZiegler
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I have a question in regards to the configuration of the  Enhanced Time Slider Widget.  I am trying to configure the widget to use a time extent and interval that I specify.  When I do this I seem to break the widget.

<layer label="Surface Water Well Locations" name="Surface Water Well Locations">
  <dateformat>MMMM,YYYY</dateformat>
  <loop>false</loop>
  <singlethumbastimeinstant>true</singlethumbastimeinstant>
  <thumbcount>1</thumbcount>
  <thumbmovingrate>1000</thumbmovingrate>
  <timeextent>
   <starttime>2000/01/01 05:00:00 UTC</starttime>
   <endtime>2010/06/01 05:00:00 UTC</endtime>
  </timeextent>
  <timestopsinterval>1</timestopsinterval>
  <timestopsunits>months</timestopsunits>
</layer>

If I follow the same methods as the original config file the layers do display properly, but I am more interested in being able to set the time period manually.  Any idea what I'm doing wrong above?  Using the standard slider that comes with the Flex Viewer everything behaves as I would suspect. 

Thanks,
Adam Z
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RobertScheitlin__GISP
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Adam,

  Firefox should not be the issue as it is the only browser I normally use. Maybe you didn't clear your cache.

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RobertScheitlin__GISP
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Adam,

   Sorry for the delay. I found the error in the code where I was trying to parse the start date and end date twice causing an issue. This is fixed in Version 2.5.2 - April 30, 2012

* The time layer(s) visibility before the widget is opened is remembered and re-applied when
  the widget is closed.
* Fixed bug when start date and end date is manually specified for the time extent.
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AdamZiegler
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That's great, thank you so much for taking the time to look into this!

Adam Z
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RobertScheitlin__GISP
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Adam,

   If the new version fixes the issue be sure to come back and mark this question as answered.

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AdamZiegler
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I was able to implement the new slider with time extents specified by the config file.  Thanks!

Is it possible to have the slider to default to the latest date in the slider versus the first?

Adam Z
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RobertScheitlin__GISP
MVP Emeritus
Adam,

    Sure that is possible but I don't think that most users would want that to be the default. Are you working with the source code version or the compiled version?
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AdamZiegler
New Contributor III
Robert,

I'm working with the compiled version....I don't have an IDE set up yet to work with the source code (balking at the price of Flash Builder and can't seem to figure out FlashDevelop).  I understand exactly what you're saying about where the slider starts.  We are using it to display well samples taken over time but want to the emphasis put on the most recent data and allow the user to go back through time if they so desire.  Perhaps I can convince my manager to purchase Flash Builder.  What level of the product would you suggest for Flex development?

Adam Z
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RobertScheitlin__GISP
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Adam,

   I can add a configuration opton to this widget in the next release to start the slider at the end. As far as version of Flash Builder, you could easyly get away with just purchasing the standard version.
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BrianKaplan
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Very nice work.  Do you thinik it would be possible to have the user select a time window instead of specifying a fixed one maybe similar to the animation in Google Earth?  thanks.  Brian Kaplan, CDC


Adam,

   I can add a configuration opton to this widget in the next release to start the slider at the end. As far as version of Flash Builder, you could easyly get away with just purchasing the standard version.
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RobertScheitlin__GISP
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Brian,

   I am not familiar with the annimation in Google Earth that you are speaking of.
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