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Take a web map offline as a persistent background task using Android Jetpack's WorkManager.

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Use case

Taking a web map offline allows users continued productivity when their network connectivity is poor or nonexistent. For example, by taking a map offline, a field worker inspecting utility lines in remote areas could still access a feature's location and attribute information.

How to use the sample

Once the map loads, zoom to the extent you want to take offline. The red border shows the extent that will be downloaded. Tap the "Take Map Offline" button to start the offline map job. The progress bar will show the job's progress. When complete, the offline map will replace the online map in the map view. A notification is also shown with the current job's progress along with a "Completed" or "Failure" notification when the job is done.

How it works

  1. Create an ArcGISMap with a Portal item pointing to the web map.
  2. Create GenerateOfflineMapParameters specifying the download area geometry, minimum scale, and maximum scale.
  3. Create an OfflineMapTask with the map.
  4. Create the OfflineMapJob with OfflineMapTask.generateOfflineMap(params, downloadDirectoryPath).
  5. Serialize the OfflineMapJob to a file using OfflineMapJob.toJson().
  6. Create a new OneTimeWorkRequest with an instance of OfflineJobWorker and set its inputData to the OfflineMapJob Json filepath.
  7. Use WorkManager.enqueueUniqueWork() to schedule the OneTimeWorkRequest.
  8. When the OneTimeWorkRequest completes successfully, load the mobile map package from the downloadDirectoryPath with mapPackage.load().
  9. After it successfully loads, get the map and add it to the map view: mapView.map = mapPackage.maps.first().

WorkManager and Background behavior

The OfflineJobWorker is a CoroutineWorker instance which is run as a long-running foreground service by the WorkManager. Check out Support for long-running workers for more info. Hence the behavior of the Worker depends on state of the application as follows:

When the app

  1. Moves into background
    1. The download continues in the background and push notifications are sent.
  2. Closed by swipe to kill
    1. The download continues in the background and push notifications are sent.
  3. Force stopped or crashes
    1. The worker is killed and the download/notifications stop.
    2. The worker is restarted upon next launch.

Notification behaviour

  1. Progress push notification are posted when the OfflineJobWorker is running.
  2. Once the worker is done, either a "Completed" or "Failed" notification is posted.
  3. Tapping on the notification takes you back into the app, while tapping on the "Completed" notification will also load the offline map.

Relevant API

  • GenerateOfflineMapJob
  • GenerateOfflineMapParameters
  • GenerateOfflineMapResult
  • OfflineMapTask
  • Portal

About the data

The map used in this sample shows the stormwater network within Naperville, IL, USA, with cartography designed for web and mobile devices with offline support.

Additional information

The creation of the offline map can be fine-tuned using parameter overrides for feature layers, or by using local basemaps to achieve more customised results.

Tags

background, download, notification, offline, save, service, web map, workmanager

Sample Code

MainActivity.ktMainActivity.ktOfflineJobWorker.ktWorkerNotification.ktNotificationActionReceiver.kt
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http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0  *  * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software  * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,  * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and  * limitations under the License.  *  */  package com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.generateofflinemapusingandroidjetpackworkmanager  import android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS import android.content.pm.PackageManager import android.os.Build import android.os.Bundle import android.util.Log import android.view.ViewGroup import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.sampleslib.EdgeToEdgeCompatActivity import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat import androidx.databinding.DataBindingUtil import androidx.lifecycle.asFlow import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope import androidx.work.ExistingWorkPolicy import androidx.work.OneTimeWorkRequestBuilder import androidx.work.OutOfQuotaPolicy import androidx.work.WorkInfo import androidx.work.WorkManager import androidx.work.workDataOf import com.arcgismaps.ApiKey import com.arcgismaps.ArcGISEnvironment import com.arcgismaps.Color import com.arcgismaps.geometry.Envelope import com.arcgismaps.geometry.Geometry import com.arcgismaps.mapping.ArcGISMap import com.arcgismaps.mapping.MobileMapPackage import com.arcgismaps.mapping.PortalItem import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.SimpleLineSymbol import com.arcgismaps.mapping.symbology.SimpleLineSymbolStyle import com.arcgismaps.mapping.view.Graphic import com.arcgismaps.mapping.view.GraphicsOverlay import com.arcgismaps.mapping.view.ScreenCoordinate import com.arcgismaps.portal.Portal import com.arcgismaps.tasks.offlinemaptask.GenerateOfflineMapJob import com.arcgismaps.tasks.offlinemaptask.GenerateOfflineMapParameters import com.arcgismaps.tasks.offlinemaptask.OfflineMapTask import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.generateofflinemapusingandroidjetpackworkmanager.databinding.GenerateOfflineMapUsingAndroidJetpackWorkmanagerActivityMainBinding import com.esri.arcgismaps.sample.generateofflinemapusingandroidjetpackworkmanager.databinding.OfflineJobProgressDialogLayoutBinding import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder import com.google.android.material.snackbar.Snackbar import kotlinx.coroutines.launch import java.io.File import kotlin.random.Random  // data parameter keys for the WorkManager // key for the NotificationId parameter const val notificationIdParameter = "NotificationId"  // key for the json job file path const val jobParameter = "JsonJobPath"  class MainActivity : EdgeToEdgeCompatActivity() {   // set up data binding for the activity  private val activityMainBinding: GenerateOfflineMapUsingAndroidJetpackWorkmanagerActivityMainBinding by lazy {  DataBindingUtil.setContentView(this, R.layout.generate_offline_map_using_android_jetpack_workmanager_activity_main)  }   private val mapView by lazy {  activityMainBinding.mapView  }   private val takeMapOfflineButton by lazy {  activityMainBinding.takeMapOfflineButton  }   private val resetMapButton by lazy {  activityMainBinding.resetButton  }   // instance of the WorkManager  private val workManager by lazy {  WorkManager.getInstance(this)  }   // file path to store the offline map package  private val offlineMapPath by lazy {  getExternalFilesDir(null)?.path + getString(R.string.offlineMapFile)  }   // shows the offline map job loading progress  private val progressLayout by lazy {  OfflineJobProgressDialogLayoutBinding.inflate(layoutInflater)  }   // alert dialog view for the progress layout  private val progressDialog by lazy {  createProgressDialog().create()  }   // used to uniquely identify the work request so that only one worker is active at a time  // also allows us to query and observe work progress  private val uniqueWorkName = "ArcgisMaps.Sample.OfflineMapJob.Worker"   // create a graphic overlay  private val graphicsOverlay = GraphicsOverlay()   // represents bounds of the downloadable area of the map  private val downloadArea = Graphic(  symbol = SimpleLineSymbol(SimpleLineSymbolStyle.Solid, Color.red, 2F)  )   override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {  super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)    // request notifications permission  requestNotificationPermission()   // authentication with an API key or named user is  // required to access basemaps and other location services  ArcGISEnvironment.apiKey = ApiKey.create(BuildConfig.ACCESS_TOKEN)  lifecycle.addObserver(mapView)   // set up the portal item to take offline  setUpMapView()   // clear the preview map and display the Portal Item  resetMapButton.setOnClickListener {  // enable offline button  takeMapOfflineButton.isEnabled = true  resetMapButton.isEnabled = false  // clear graphic overlays  graphicsOverlay.graphics.clear()  mapView.graphicsOverlays.clear()   // set up the portal item to take offline  setUpMapView()  }  }   /**  * Sets up a portal item and displays map area to take offline  */  private fun setUpMapView() {  // create a portal item with the itemId of the web map  val portal = Portal(getString(R.string.portal_url))  val portalItem = PortalItem(portal, getString(R.string.item_id))   // add the graphic to the graphics overlay when it is created  graphicsOverlay.graphics.add(downloadArea)  // create and add a map with with portal item  val map = ArcGISMap(portalItem)  // apply mapview assignments  mapView.apply {  this.map = map  graphicsOverlays.add(graphicsOverlay)  }   lifecycleScope.launch {  map.load().onFailure {  // show an error and return if the map load failed  showMessage("Error loading map: ${it.message}")  return@launch  }   // enable the take map offline button only after the map is loaded  takeMapOfflineButton.isEnabled = true   // get the Control Valve layer from the map's operational layers  val operationalLayer =  map.operationalLayers.firstOrNull { layer ->  layer.name == "Control Valve"  } ?: return@launch showMessage("Error finding Control Valve layer")   // limit the map scale to the layer's scale  map.maxScale = operationalLayer.maxScale ?: 0.0  map.minScale = operationalLayer.minScale ?: 0.0   mapView.viewpointChanged.collect {  // upper left corner of the area to take offline  val minScreenPoint = ScreenCoordinate(200.0, 200.0)  // lower right corner of the downloaded area  val maxScreenPoint = ScreenCoordinate(  mapView.width - 200.0,  mapView.height - 200.0  )  // convert screen points to map points  val minPoint = mapView.screenToLocation(minScreenPoint) ?: return@collect  val maxPoint = mapView.screenToLocation(maxScreenPoint) ?: return@collect  // use the points to define and set an envelope for the downloadArea graphic  val envelope = Envelope(minPoint, maxPoint)  downloadArea.geometry = envelope  }  }   // set onclick listener for the takeMapOfflineButton  takeMapOfflineButton.setOnClickListener {  // if the downloadArea's geometry is not null  downloadArea.geometry?.let { geometry ->  // create an OfflineMapJob  val offlineMapJob = createOfflineMapJob(map, geometry)  // start the OfflineMapJob  startOfflineMapJob(offlineMapJob)  // show the progress dialog  progressDialog.show()  // disable the button  takeMapOfflineButton.isEnabled = false  }  }   // start observing the worker's progress and status  observeWorkStatus()  }   /**  * Creates and returns a new GenerateOfflineMapJob for the [map] and its [areaOfInterest]  */  private fun createOfflineMapJob(  map: ArcGISMap,  areaOfInterest: Geometry  ): GenerateOfflineMapJob {  // check and delete if the offline map package file already exists  File(offlineMapPath).deleteRecursively()  // specify the min scale and max scale as parameters  val maxScale = map.maxScale ?: 0.0  var minScale = map.minScale ?: 0.0  // minScale must always be larger than maxScale  if (minScale <= maxScale) {  minScale = maxScale + 1  }  // set the offline map parameters  val generateOfflineMapParameters = GenerateOfflineMapParameters(  areaOfInterest,  minScale,  maxScale  ).apply {  // set job to cancel on any errors  continueOnErrors = false  }  // create an offline map task with the map  val offlineMapTask = OfflineMapTask(map)  // create an offline map job with the download directory path and parameters and  // return the job  return offlineMapTask.createGenerateOfflineMapJob(  generateOfflineMapParameters,  offlineMapPath  )  }   /**  * Starts the [offlineMapJob] using OfflineJobWorker with WorkManager. The [offlineMapJob] is  * serialized into a json file and the uri is passed to the OfflineJobWorker, since WorkManager  * enforces a MAX_DATA_BYTES for the WorkRequest's data  */  private fun startOfflineMapJob(offlineMapJob: GenerateOfflineMapJob) {  // create a temporary file path to save the offlineMapJob json file  val offlineJobJsonPath = getExternalFilesDir(null)?.path +  getString(R.string.offlineJobJsonFile)   // create the json file  val offlineJobJsonFile = File(offlineJobJsonPath)  // serialize the offlineMapJob into the file  offlineJobJsonFile.writeText(offlineMapJob.toJson())   // create a non-zero notification id for the OfflineJobWorker  // this id will be used to post or update any progress/status notifications  val notificationId = Random.Default.nextInt(1, 100)   // create a one-time work request with an instance of OfflineJobWorker  val workRequest = OneTimeWorkRequestBuilder<OfflineJobWorker>()  // run it as an expedited work  .setExpedited(OutOfQuotaPolicy.RUN_AS_NON_EXPEDITED_WORK_REQUEST)  // add the input data  .setInputData(  // add the notificationId and the json file path as a key/value pair  workDataOf(  notificationIdParameter to notificationId,  jobParameter to offlineJobJsonFile.absolutePath  )  ).build()   // enqueue the work request to run as a unique work with the uniqueWorkName, so that  // only one instance of OfflineJobWorker is running at any time  // if any new work request with the uniqueWorkName is enqueued, it replaces any existing  // ones that are active  workManager.enqueueUniqueWork(uniqueWorkName, ExistingWorkPolicy.REPLACE, workRequest)  }   /**  * Starts observing any running or completed OfflineJobWorker work requests by capturing the  * LiveData as a flow. The flow starts receiving updates when the activity is in started  * or resumed state. This allows the application to capture immediate progress when  * in foreground and latest progress when the app resumes or restarts.  */  private fun observeWorkStatus() {  // get the livedata observer of the unique work as a flow  val liveDataFlow = workManager.getWorkInfosForUniqueWorkLiveData(uniqueWorkName).asFlow()   lifecycleScope.launch {  // collect the live data flow to get the latest work info list  liveDataFlow.collect { workInfoList ->  if (workInfoList.isNotEmpty()) {  // fetch the first work info as we only ever run one work request at any time  val workInfo = workInfoList[0]  // check the current state of the work request  when (workInfo.state) {  // if work completed successfully  WorkInfo.State.SUCCEEDED -> {  // load and display the offline map  displayOfflineMap()  // dismiss the progress dialog  if (progressDialog.isShowing) {  progressDialog.dismiss()  }  }  // if the work failed or was cancelled  WorkInfo.State.FAILED, WorkInfo.State.CANCELLED -> {  // show an error message based on if it was cancelled or failed  if (workInfo.state == WorkInfo.State.FAILED) {  showMessage("Error generating offline map")  } else {  showMessage("Cancelled offline map generation")  }  // dismiss the progress dialog  if (progressDialog.isShowing) {  progressDialog.dismiss()  }  // enable the takeMapOfflineButton  takeMapOfflineButton.isEnabled = true  // this removes the completed WorkInfo from the WorkManager's database  // otherwise, the observer will emit the WorkInfo on every launch  // until WorkManager auto-prunes  workManager.pruneWork()  }  // if the work is currently in progress  WorkInfo.State.RUNNING -> {  // get the current progress value  val value = workInfo.progress.getInt("Progress", 0)  // update the progress bar and progress text  progressLayout.progressBar.progress = value  progressLayout.progressTextView.text = "$value%"  // shows the progress dialog if the app is relaunched and the  // dialog is not visible  if (!progressDialog.isShowing) {  progressDialog.show()  }  }  else -> { /* don't have to handle other states */  }  }  }  }  }  }   /**  * Loads the offline map package into the mapView  */  private fun displayOfflineMap() {  lifecycleScope.launch {  // check if the offline map package file exists  if (File(offlineMapPath).exists()) {  // load it as a MobileMapPackage  val mapPackage = MobileMapPackage(offlineMapPath)  mapPackage.load().onFailure {  // if the load fails, show an error and return  showMessage("Error loading map package: ${it.message}")  return@launch  }  // add the map from the mobile map package to the MapView  mapView.map = mapPackage.maps.first()  // clear all the drawn graphics  graphicsOverlay.graphics.clear()  // disable the button to take the map offline once the offline map is showing  takeMapOfflineButton.isEnabled = false  resetMapButton.isEnabled = true  // this removes the completed WorkInfo from the WorkManager's database  // otherwise, the observer will emit the WorkInfo on every launch  // until WorkManager auto-prunes  workManager.pruneWork()  // display the offline map loaded message  showMessage("Loaded offline map. Map saved at: $offlineMapPath")  } else {  showMessage("Offline map does not exists at path: $offlineMapPath")  }  }  }   /**  * Creates a progress dialog to show the OfflineMapJob worker progress. It cancels all the  * running workers when the dialog is cancelled  */  private fun createProgressDialog(): MaterialAlertDialogBuilder {  // build and return a new alert dialog  return MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(this).apply {  // set it title  setTitle(getString(R.string.dialog_title))  // allow it to be cancellable  setCancelable(false)  // set negative button configuration  setNegativeButton("Cancel") { _, _ ->  // cancel all the running work  workManager.cancelAllWork()  }  // removes parent of the progressDialog layout, if previously assigned  progressLayout.root.parent?.let { parent ->  (parent as ViewGroup).removeAllViews()  }  // set the progressDialog Layout to this alert dialog  setView(progressLayout.root)  }  }   /**  * Request Post Notifications permission for API level 33+  * https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/notifications/notification-permission  */  private fun requestNotificationPermission() {  // request notification permission only for android versions >= 33  if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 33) {  // check if push notifications permission is granted  val permissionCheckPostNotifications =  ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this@MainActivity, POST_NOTIFICATIONS) ==  PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED   // if permission is not already granted, request permission from the user  if (!permissionCheckPostNotifications) {  ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(  this@MainActivity,  arrayOf(POST_NOTIFICATIONS),  2  )  }  }  }   /**  * Handle the permissions request response.  */  override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(  requestCode: Int,  permissions: Array<String>,  grantResults: IntArray  ) {  super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)  if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) {  Snackbar.make(  mapView,  "Notification permissions required to show progress!",  Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG  ).show()  }  }   override fun onDestroy() {  super.onDestroy()  // dismiss the dialog when the activity is destroyed  progressDialog.dismiss()  }   private fun showMessage(message: String) {  Log.e(localClassName, message)  Snackbar.make(mapView, message, Snackbar.LENGTH_SHORT).show()  } }

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