Calling the Viewer API with an Invoke Script Command

Use this technique when you want to call the API directly from the tool bar, task list, or context menu.

For example, you may want to create a tool bar button that zooms and positions the map to show a particular location. In the web layout, create a command of type Invoke Script. Enter the API call as the script to invoke:

    ZoomToView(-87.7116768, 43.7766789973, 5000, true);

Add the button to the tool bar. When a user clicks the button, the map view repositions to the location.

Commands of type Invoke Script always execute in the context of the main frame. This means that all main frame functions are available. To execute a function in another frame, use the frame name as part of the function name. For example, formFrame.Submit().