You can supposedly get info & register for a 90-day ArcWeb Explorer API key
for
free here:
http://www.arcwebservices.com/v2006/account/account_register_url.do
I would imagine that would be long enough to get started...?
Just knowing that ESRI support is theoretically possible is good enough for now
though, thanks!
If my employer decides to go this route, there''s a good chance
I''d end up
writing an ESRI "adapter". I''ll keep you posted. :-)
- Michael
--- Andrew Turner <ajturner at highearthorbit.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Michael Pelz Sherman
> <mpelzsherman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Does Mapstraction support ESRI (arcwebservices.com)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > - Michael
> >
>
> Hi Michael -
>
> Mapstraction does not currently support ESRI''s ArcWeb Services. It
> could probably be extended to include connecting to the JavaScript
> interface - however, that appears to require purchasing access tokens
> to ArcWeb Services to use. In the past, commercial interfaces have
> donated access to develop and demo implementation with Mapstraction.
>
> If you''re interested in pursuing this, it''s something we
can talk
> about - or provide guidance if someone else wanted to implement.
>
>
> --
> Andrew Turner
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