The 10.6.1 release of ArcGIS for INSPIRE introduces the following enhancements in addition to bug fixes.
10.6.1
At 10.6.1, the following enhancements have been made:
- Updated ArcGIS for INSPIRE to work with ArcGIS Desktop 10.6.1 and ArcGIS Server 10.6.1.
- Improved support for version 1.0.0 of the common INSPIRE validator covering tests for the INSPIRE Technical Guidelines on metadata (version 1.3), download services, and Annex I data themes. For more information on the validator, see http://inspire-sandbox.jrc.ec.europa.eu/validator/. To run a validation test, see http://inspire-sandbox.jrc.ec.europa.eu/etf-webapp/.
- Added geodatabase templates for the following INSPIRE data theme: Agricultural and aquaculture facilities (AF).
- Implemented operational capabilities for the following data themes: Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units (AM), Natural risk zones (NZ), and Sea regions (SR).
Standards and conformity features
See the following subsections for enhancements to standards and conformity features.
INSPIRE view services
Layer scale dependencies support has been added (see ArcGIS for INSPIRE Server Extension Customization Guide).
INSPIRE Annex III data models—geodatabase template implementation
Added geodatabase implementation and documentation for INSPIRE Annex III Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units, Buildings, Environmental monitoring facilities, Habitats and biotopes, Land use, Mineral resources, Natural risk zones, Population distribution and demography, Sea regions, Soil, Species distribution, and Statistical units themes.
Known limitations
See the following subsections for known limitations.
View service: GetFeatureInfo on mixed layer documents
An INSPIRE GetFeatureInfo view service request on more than one query layer, which includes both INSPIRE layers and other layers, returns the response regarding INSPIRE layers only.
View service: Use of INSPIRE SLD files
INSPIRE data specifications contain visualization rules that can't be expressed in SLD documents (see ProtectedSites layers).
If INSPIRE does not find an SLD document for a specific layer, it will use the defined ArcMap visualization rules for both the INSPIRE_COMMON:DEFAULT style and default styles.
INSPIRE geodatabase: Profile of names and text strings
The INSPIRE Geographical Names data specification allows the implementation of a simplified profile for the GeographicalName complex data type. In many cases, a simple implementation is sufficient and requires a significantly less complex model and database representation.
In the standard geodatabase template for the Annex I themes, the simplest profile, a text string, has been implemented, and a second profile for a geographic named place has also been added. Refer to the INSPIRE Geodatabase Templates Installation Guide for details.
In the standard geodatabase for the Annex I themes, string-valued properties are limited to 255 characters and should be sufficient for most datasets. For datasets that require support for longer string-valued properties, contact Esri Technical Support.
INSPIRE geodatabase: Arcs in cadastral parcel features
In the Cadastral Parcels theme, nonlinear interpolations are allowed (circular arcs). In this release, only geometries with linear interpolations in accordance with the Simple Feature standard (ISO 19125-1) are supported.
ArcCatalog configuration page of INSPIRE services displays a black square
In rare cases, the INSPIRE service extension configuration page in ArcCatalog may display only a black square.
Use the JavaConfigTool to disable DirectDraw. The tool can be found at <Installation location>\ArcGIS\Desktop10.6\Bin\JavaConfigTool.exe.
- Uncheck the Use default check box.
- Add the string -Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true to the Java VM arguments text box.
- Click OK.
- Restart ArcCatalog.
Running INSPIRE view services on a file geodatabase with administrative boundaries
The previous release of INSPIRE introduced a way to dynamically qualify layer definition queries with a schema and user name if such a query contains references to other tables.
The following is an example of such a query:
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM {0}auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '5thOrder')The placeholder string {0} will be replaced with a qualifying string when creating an ArcMap layer. As file geodatabases do not need a qualifying prefix, the placeholder will be replaced by an empty string. The software does not recognize this on service startup and won't enable this layer as an INSPIRE layer.
Do not run ArcGIS for INSPIRE AdministrativeBoundary layers on your file geodatabase or update the definition query by replacing the {0} placeholder in your file geodatabase.
The following LayerInfo table entries are affected:
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.1stOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.2ndOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.3rdOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.4thOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.5thOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.6thOrderThe value of field def_query should be the following:
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '1stOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '2ndOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '3rdOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '4thOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '5thOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '6thOrder')Feature download service: Download data not included in the MXD file
When publishing the feature download service, three stored queries are created by default to facilitate simple download of a predefined dataset, through stored query urn:x-ii:def:query:OGC-WFS::GetDatasetByCrs, even though the capability response only lists those layers that are available for download and does not list other layers in the database. However, if the user knows the database, it's possible to download data that is not included in the .mxd file but in the same database through the service.
The current workaround is to delete the default stored query and create your own customized query.
WMTS service legend URL different from that used by ArcGIS Server WMTS
Currently, the INSPIRE WMTS service capability legend URL refers to the default INSPIRE style, while the WMTS service tile generation is based more on ArcMap symbology and does not recognize the INSPIRE default style. This leads to an inconsistency between WMTS map symbology and the legend URL in the capability response.
The current workaround is to customize the WMTS map symbology and tile generation to use the default INSPIRE style; the legend URL can also be customized.
INSPIRE download service requires an enterprise geodatabase
Currently, the INSPIRE download service requires an enterprise geodatabase such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL. It does not work with file geodatabases.
Use an enterprise geodatabase such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
ATOM download service get spatial dataset operation is redirected to the wrong URL when using ArcGIS Web Adaptor
When using ArcGIS Web Adaptor, the URL returned by the get spatial dataset operation for the ATOM download service may be incorrect, specifically the prefix section of the URL.
The workaround is to copy the downloadable file into the ArcGIS Web Adaptor domain and make it available (for example, http://webadaptordomainname/myfile.zip), update the dataset ATOM XML accordingly, and republish the service.
INSPIRE download service GetCapabilities post operation gives a blank response if both caching and streaming are set to true
For the INSPIRE download service, when both caching and streaming are set to true, the GetCapabilities post operation gives a blank response while the get operation is working properly.
The workaround is to set either cacheGetCapabilities or streamingEnabled to false using the ArcGIS Server REST admin page for the service (for example, http://servername:6080/arcgis/admin/services/servicename.MapServer).
INSPIRE view and download services no longer respond to the HTTP GET binding of the OGC WMS/WFS interface when Disable the Services Directory is enabled in ArcGIS Server
When Disable the Services Directory is enabled in ArcGIS Server, the INSPIRE view and download services no longer respond to the HTTP GET binding of the OGC WMS/WFS interface (f parameter required).
If you need to disable the service directory, a hotfix can be made available by contacting Esri Support.
10.6
The 10.6 release of ArcGIS for INSPIRE introduces the following enhancements in addition to bug fixes:
- Updated ArcGIS for INSPIRE to work with ArcGIS Desktop 10.6.1 and ArcGIS Server 10.6.1.
- Added support for the common INSPIRE validator (version 1.0.0), including tests for the INSPIRE Technical Guidelines on metadata (version 1.3), download services (Atom and WFS), and Annex I data themes. For more information on the INSPIRE validator, see http://inspire-sandbox.jrc.ec.europa.eu/validator/. For known limitations, see http://inspire-sandbox.jrc.ec.europa.eu/etf-webapp/.
- Added geodatabase templates for the following INSPIRE data themes: Environmental monitoring facilities, Natural risk zones, Population distribution and demography, and Sea regions.
- Added operation capabilities for Environmental monitoring facilities and Population distribution and demography data themes, including capabilities for view services and download services based on geodatabase templates for harmonized data.
- Upgraded the included Esri Geoportal Server to version 1.2.9. For more information, see Geoportal Server Version 1.2.9 What's New.
- Added support for installing ArcGIS for INSPIRE in ArcGIS Server deployments that are federated with Portal for ArcGIS. Support is limited to INSPIRE services that are shared with everyone.
Standards and conformity features included in INSPIRE
See the following subsections for enhancements to standards and conformity features at 10.6:
General
- Aligns with ArcGIS Server system architecture
- Multilingual support for all components: INSPIRE network services, administration/configuration pages, and INSPIRE desktop tools
- Administration/Configuration user interface (UI) within ArcGIS Desktop (ArcCatalog) and ArcGIS Server Manager (web)
INSPIRE view services
- Implementation of INSPIRE view services following the Technical Guidance for the Implementation of INSPIRE View Services version 3.1
- Support for the GetFeatureInfo operation returning a GML response that is INSPIRE conforming on INSPIRE layers
- Support for Web Map Service (WMS) profile as described by Technical Guidance View Service 3.1
- Support for Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) profile as described by Technical Guidance View Service 3.1
- Styled Layer Descriptor (SLD) support for Annex I INSPIRE layers
- Support for INSPIRE style (SLD based) and custom style (ArcMap .mxd)
- ArcMap INSPIRE tools for analyzing geodatabase layers that are INSPIRE compliant, allowing you to immediately add those to your map document
- Combined knowledge about INSPIRE data models and Esri geodatabase implementation
- Ability to create relates and joins automatically
- Automatic support for all relevant INSPIRE reference systems
- Support for all capabilities and metadata extension elements
- Display of INSPIRE layers in capabilities metadata; hides technical geodatabase layers
- Layer scale dependencies support (see ArcGIS for INSPIRE Server Extension Customization Guide)
INSPIRE feature download service
- Implementation of INSPIRE feature download direct access service following Technical Guidance for the Implementation of INSPIRE Download Services (version 3.1) based on OGC Web Feature Service 2.0
- Full support of INSPIRE data models and GML output
- Feature server configuration for geodatabase and INSPIRE XML schema models
- OGC WFS 1.1.1 and 2.0.0 interface
- Ability to create stored queries and GetFeature through stored queries (if enabled by the administrator)
- Ability to manage stored queries (if enabled by the administrator)
INSPIRE feature download service: Predefined dataset service
- Implementation of INSPIRE feature download predefined dataset service following the Technical Guidance for the Implementation of INSPIRE Download Services (version 3.1)
- The functionality to execute stored queries specified by the user as an extension to the feature download service
INSPIRE discovery service
- Implementation of INSPIRE discovery services following the Technical Guidance document 3.1
- Improved metadata editor supporting validation and editing of unbounded multiple instances of metadata elements
INSPIRE Annex I data models—Geodatabase template implementation
- Esri geodatabase XML schema for INSPIRE Annex I data themes
- XML/HTML documentation on geodatabase structure
INSPIRE Annex II/III data models—Geodatabase template implementation
- Esri geodatabase implementation and documentation for INSPIRE Annex II Land Cover theme (LandCoverNomenclature and LandCoverVector schema) and Geology theme (Geology schema)
- Esri geodatabase implementation and documentation for INSPIRE Annex III Land use, Mineral resources, Statistical units, Buildings, Habitats and biotopes, Soil, and Species Distribution themes, as well as Environmental monitoring facilities and Population distribution and demography
Known limitations
See the following subsections for known limitations at 10.6:
View service: GetFeatureInfo on mixed layer documents
An INSPIRE GetFeatureInfo view service request on more than one query layer, which includes both INSPIRE layers and other layers, returns the response regarding INSPIRE layers only.
View service: Use of INSPIRE SLD files
INSPIRE data specifications contain visualization rules that can't be expressed in SLD documents (see ProtectedSites layers).
If INSPIRE does not find an SLD document for a specific layer, it will use the defined ArcMap visualization rules for both the INSPIRE_COMMON:DEFAULT style and default styles.
INSPIRE geodatabase: Profile of names and text strings
The INSPIRE Geographical Names data specification allows the implementation of a simplified profile for the GeographicalName complex data type. In many cases, a simple implementation is sufficient and requires a significantly less complex model and database representation.
In the standard geodatabase template for the Annex I themes, the simplest profile, a text string, has been implemented, and a second profile for a geographic named place has also been added. Refer to the INSPIRE Geodatabase Templates Installation Guide for details.
In the standard geodatabase for the Annex I themes, string-valued properties are limited to 255 characters and should be sufficient for most datasets. For datasets that require support for longer string-valued properties, contact Esri Technical Support.
INSPIRE geodatabase: Arcs in cadastral parcel features
In the Cadastral Parcels theme, nonlinear interpolations are allowed (circular arcs). In this release, only geometries with linear interpolations in accordance with the Simple Feature standard (ISO 19125-1) are supported.
ArcCatalog configuration page of INSPIRE services displays a black square
In rare cases, the INSPIRE service extension configuration page in ArcCatalog may display only a black square.
Use the JavaConfigTool to disable DirectDraw. The tool can be found at <Installation location>\ArcGIS\Desktop10.6\Bin\JavaConfigTool.exe.
- Uncheck the Use default check box.
- Add the string -Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true to the Java VM arguments text box.
- Click OK.
- Restart ArcCatalog.
Running INSPIRE view services on a file geodatabase with administrative boundaries
The previous release of INSPIRE introduced a way to dynamically qualify layer definition queries with a schema and user name if such a query contains references to other tables.
An example of such a query is as follows:
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM {0}auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '5thOrder')The placeholder string {0} will be replaced with a qualifying string when creating an ArcMap layer. As file geodatabases do not need a qualifying prefix, the placeholder will be replaced by an empty string. The software does not recognize this on service startup and won't enable this layer as an INSPIRE layer.
Do not run ArcGIS for INSPIRE AdministrativeBoundary layers on your file geodatabase or update the definition query by replacing the {0} placeholder in your file geodatabase.
The following LayerInfo table entries are affected:
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.1stOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.2ndOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.3rdOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.4thOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.5thOrder
AU.AdministrativeBoundary.6thOrderThe value of field def_query should be the following:
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '1stOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '2ndOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '3rdOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '4thOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '5thOrder')
IFCID IN (SELECT RID FROM auAdmBoundaryL_nationalLevel where nationalLevel = '6thOrder')Feature download service: Download data not included in the MXD file
When publishing the feature download service, three stored queries are created by default to facilitate simple download of a predefined dataset, through stored query urn:x-ii:def:query:OGC-WFS::GetDatasetByCrs, even though the capability response only lists those layers that are available for download and does not list other layers in the database. However, if the user knows the database, it's possible to download data that is not included in the .mxd file but in the same database through the service.
The current workaround is to delete the default stored query and create your own customized query.
WMTS service legend URL different from that used by ArcGIS Server WMTS
Currently, the INSPIRE WMTS service capability legend URL refers to the default INSPIRE style, while the WMTS service tile generation is based more on ArcMap symbology and does not recognize the INSPIRE default style. This leads to an inconsistency between WMTS map symbology and the legend URL in the capability response.
The current workaround is to customize the WMTS map symbology and tile generation to use the default INSPIRE style; the legend URL can also be customized.
INSPIRE download service requires an enterprise geodatabase
Currently, the INSPIRE download service requires an enterprise geodatabase such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL. It does not work with file geodatabases.
Use an enterprise geodatabase such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
ATOM download service get spatial dataset operation is redirected to the wrong URL when using ArcGIS Web Adaptor
When using ArcGIS Web Adaptor, the URL returned by the get spatial dataset operation for the ATOM download service may be incorrect, specifically the prefix section of the URL.
The workaround is to copy the downloadable file into the ArcGIS Web Adaptor domain and make it available (for example, http://webadaptordomainname/myfile.zip), update the dataset ATOM XML accordingly, and republish the service.
INSPIRE download service GetCapabilities post operation gives a blank response if both caching and streaming are set to true
For the INSPIRE download service, when both caching and streaming are set to true, the GetCapabilities post operation gives a blank response while the get operation is working properly.
The workaround is to set either cacheGetCapabilities or streamingEnabled to false using the ArcGIS Server REST admin page for the service (for example, http://servername:6080/arcgis/admin/services/servicename.MapServer).
INSPIRE view and download services no longer respond to the HTTP GET binding of the OGC WMS/WFS interface when Disable the Services Directory is enabled in ArcGIS Server
When Disable the Services Directory is enabled in ArcGIS Server, the INSPIRE view and download services no longer respond to the HTTP GET binding of the OGC WMS/WFS interface (the f parameter is required).
If you need to disable the service directory, a hotfix can be made available by contacting Esri Support.
HTTP response status code still shows 200 for certain INSPIRE download services post requests that return exceptions
For certain INSPIRE download services post requests, when the request returns an exception, the response HTTP status code still shows as 200.
Use the equivalent HTTP get request for the same post request.