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Create, query, and edit a specific server version using a service geodatabase.

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Use case

Workflows often progress in discrete stages, with each stage requiring the allocation of a different set of resources and business rules. Typically, each stage in the overall process represents a single unit of work, such as a work order or job. To manage these, you can create a separate, isolated version and modify it. Once this work is complete, you can integrate the changes into the default version.

How to use the sample

Once loaded, the map will zoom to the extent of the feature layer. The current version is indicated at the top of the map. Tap "Create" to open a dialog to specify the version information (name, description, and access). See the Additional information section for the restrictions on the version name.

Tap "Switch" to switch between the version you created and the default version. Edits will automatically be applied to your version when switching to the default version.

Select a feature to edit an attribute and/or tap a second time to relocate the feature.

How it works

  1. Create and load a ServiceGeodatabase with a feature service URL that has enabled Version Management.
  2. Get the ServiceFeatureTable from the service geodatabase.
  3. Create a FeatureLayer from the service feature table.
  4. Create ServiceVersionParameters with a unique name, VersionAccess, and description.
  • Note - See the Additional information section for more restrictions on the version name.
  1. Create a new version calling ServiceGeodatabase.makeVersion(parameters:) passing in the service version parameters.
  2. Switch to the version you have just created using ServiceGeodatabase.switchToVersion(named:), passing in the version name obtained from ServiceVersionInfo returned from step above.
  3. Select a Feature to edit its "typdamage" attribute and location.
  4. Apply these edits to your version by calling ServiceGeodatabase.applyEdits().
  5. Switch back and forth between your version and the default version to see how the two versions differ.

Relevant API

  • FeatureLayer
  • ServiceFeatureTable
  • ServiceGeodatabase
  • ServiceVersionInfo
  • ServiceVersionParameters
  • VersionAccess

About the data

The feature layer used in this sample is Damage to commercial buildings located in Naperville, Illinois.

Additional information

Credentials:

  • Username: editor01
  • Password: S7#i2LWmYH75

The name of the version must meet the following criteria:

  1. Must not exceed 62 characters
  2. Must not include: Period (.), Semicolon (;), Single quotation mark ('), Double quotation mark (")
  3. Must be unique
  • Note - the version name will have the username and a period (.) prepended to it, e.g., "editor01.MyNewUniqueVersionName".

Branch versioning access permission:

  1. Public - Any portal user can view and edit the version.
  2. Protected - Any portal user can view the version, but only the version owner, feature layer owner, and portal administrator can edit it.
  3. Private - Only the version owner, feature layer owner, and portal administrator can view and edit the version.

Tags

branch versioning, edit, version control, version management server

Sample Code

EditWithBranchVersioningView.swiftEditWithBranchVersioningView.swiftEditWithBranchVersioningView.Model.swiftEditWithBranchVersioningView.Views.swift
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String  let damageType = placement.geoElement?.attributes[.damageTypeKey] as? String   HStack {  VStack(alignment: .leading) {  Text(placeName ?? "")  .font(.headline)  Text(damageType ?? "")  .font(.callout)  }  editDamageTypeButton  }  .padding(5)  }  .onSingleTapGesture { screenPoint, mapPoint in  if model.selectedFeature != nil && !model.onDefaultVersion {  // Shows the move confirmation alert if there is already a feature selected.  isMovingFeature = true  moveLocation = mapPoint  } else {  // Identifies and selects the feature at the tap location.  selectedAction = .selectFeature(screenPoint: screenPoint, mapPoint: mapPoint)  }  }  .alert(  "Confirm Move",  isPresented: $isMovingFeature,  presenting: moveLocation,  actions: { mapPoint in  Button("Cancel", role: .cancel) {  calloutPlacement = nil  model.clearSelection()  }  Button("Move") {  model.selectedFeature?.geometry = mapPoint  selectedAction = .updateFeature  }  },  message: { _ in  Text("Do you want to move the selected feature?")  }  )  .task(id: selectedAction) {  guard let selectedAction else { return }  calloutPlacement = nil   do {  switch selectedAction {  case .setUp:  try await model.setUp()  case .makeVersion:  let version = try await model.createVersion(parameters: versionParameters!)  try await model.switchToVersion(named: version)  case .switchToVersion(let version):  try await model.switchToVersion(named: version)  case .updateFeature:  try await model.updateFeature()  case .selectFeature(let screenPoint, let mapPoint):  model.clearSelection()   // Identifies the feature on the feature layer at the tapped point.  let result = try await mapViewProxy.identify(  on: model.featureLayer,  screenPoint: screenPoint,  tolerance: 10  )   if let feature = result.geoElements.first as? Feature {  model.selectFeature(feature)  calloutPlacement = .geoElement(feature, tapLocation: mapPoint)  }  }  } catch {  self.error = error  }   // Resets the selected action so an action of the same type can be run again.  self.selectedAction = nil  }  }  .overlay(alignment: .top) {  Text("Version: \(model.serviceGeodatabase.versionName)")  .multilineTextAlignment(.center)  .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .center)  .padding(8)  .background(.regularMaterial, ignoresSafeAreaEdges: .horizontal)  }  .toolbar {  ToolbarItemGroup(placement: .bottomBar) {  createVersionButton  switchVersionButton  }  }  .errorAlert(presentingError: $error)  .onTeardown {  model.tearDown()  }  }   /// The button for editing the damage type of the selected feature.  private var editDamageTypeButton: some View {  Button("Edit", systemImage: "pencil") {  isSettingDamageType = true  }  .imageScale(.large)  .labelStyle(.iconOnly)  .disabled(model.onDefaultVersion)  .confirmationDialog("Damage Type", isPresented: $isSettingDamageType, titleVisibility: .visible) {  ForEach(DamageType.allCases, id: \.self) { damageType in  Button(damageType.label) {  model.selectedFeature?.setAttributeValue(  damageType.rawValue,  forKey: .damageTypeKey  )  selectedAction = .updateFeature  }  }  } message: {  Text("Choose a damage type for the building.")  }  }   /// The button for creating a version.  private var createVersionButton: some View {  Button("Create") {  isCreatingVersion = true  }  .popover(isPresented: $isCreatingVersion) {  CreateVersionParametersView(model: model) { parameters in  // Makes a new version with the created parameters.  versionParameters = parameters  selectedAction = .makeVersion  }  .presentationDetents([.fraction(0.5)])  .frame(idealWidth: 320, idealHeight: 200)  }  }   /// The button for switching the current version.  private var switchVersionButton: some View {  Button("Switch") {  isSwitchingVersion = true  }  .disabled(model.existingVersionNames.count < 2)  .confirmationDialog("Versions", isPresented: $isSwitchingVersion, titleVisibility: .visible) {  ForEach(model.existingVersionNames, id: \.self) { versionName in  Button(versionName) {  selectedAction = .switchToVersion(version: versionName)  }  }  } message: {  Text("Choose a version to switch to.")  }  } }  /// An asynchronous action associated with the sample. private enum AsyncAction: Equatable {  /// Sets up the sample.  case setUp  /// Makes a version with the current version parameters.  case makeVersion  /// Switches to a version with an associated version name.  case switchToVersion(version: String)  /// Select a feature identified from an associated screen and map point.  case selectFeature(screenPoint: CGPoint, mapPoint: Point)  /// Updates the selected feature in it's feature table.  case updateFeature }  /// The damage type of a feature. private enum DamageType: String, CaseIterable {  case destroyed, major, minor, affected, inaccessible, `default`   /// A human-readable label for the damage type.  var label: String {  switch self {  case .destroyed: "Destroyed"  case .major: "Major"  case .minor: "Minor"  case .affected: "Affected"  case .inaccessible: "Inaccessible"  case .default: "Default"  }  } }  private extension String {  /// The key for a feature's damage type attribute.  static let damageTypeKey = "typdamage"  /// The key for a feature's place name attribute.  static let placeNameKey = "placename" }  #Preview {  NavigationStack {  EditWithBranchVersioningView()  } }

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