[Solved] Updating datasource

[arno]

Hi,

What is the most efficient way to update the map layer datasource? For this map I use a url I'd like updated (because a get parameter changes).

I read this: http://d585tldpucybw.cloudfront.net/forums/change-marker-layer%27s-data-source

But it's outdated, currently there is no more _initDataSource() and the setDataSource() did find its way to the layer object but I can't get it to work:

don't find an example for it.

 also, I tried:

var layer = $("#selectionMap").data("kendoMap").layers[0];
layer.dataSource.transport ={read:$scope.baseUrl+"/MapStatistics"+"?countryvar="+$scope.ui.subSelections.countryVar};
layer.reset();

 Also tried this:

layer.setDataSource({type: "geojson",transport: {read:$scope.baseUrl+"/MapStatistics"+"?countryvar="+$scope.ui.subSelections.countryVar}})

 

Error: this.dataSource.unbind is not a function

So my question: Is there an efficient way to do this so the map is reloaded on layer url update?

thanks,

Arno
       
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[arno]

For whomever would have the same issue, the following worked for me.

Change the layer as an option

var map = $("#selectionMap").data("kendoMap")
var layer = map.layers[0];
map.setOptions({layers:[{type: "shape",dataSource: {type: "geojson",transport: {read:$scope.PythonbaseUrl+"/MapStatistics"+"?countryvar="+$scope.ui.subSelections.countryVar}}  }]})

 Then reinitialize the layers

map._initLayers()

[T. Tsonev]

Hello,

Thanks for sharing your findings with the community.

The layer setDataSource would be our recommendation, but I see that it has some issues we need to address.
First, it's not part of the documentation (yikes!). Second, it does require a live DataSource instance:
var dataSource = new kendo.data.DataSource({type: "geojson", ...});
layer.setDataSource(dataSource)

I'll update the docs and will also amend the method to accept configuration as well to match other widgets.
Apologies for the caused inconvenience.

Regards,
T. Tsonev
Telerik

 

 

[K]

Hello,

Can you post the location of the documentation?  I am trying to update marker DataSource from button click event.  

Thanks, K

[Alex Hajigeorgieva]

Hi, Karen,

The Kendo UI Map MarkerLayer setDataSource() method is documented at:

https://docs.telerik.com/kendo-ui/api/javascript/dataviz/map/marker-layer/methods/setdatasource

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Kind Regards,
Alex Hajigeorgieva
Progress Telerik