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Utility Billing Integration and Flex Based Application Development

Utility Billing Integration and Flex Based Application Development. Scott F. Snider, GISP GIS Coordinator City of Lancaster IT/Telecom. 2012 Ohio GIS Conference September 19 - 21, 2012 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | Columbus, Ohio. Outline. GIS System UB System Linking Servers for Integration

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Utility Billing Integration and Flex Based Application Development

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  1. Utility Billing Integration and Flex Based Application Development Scott F. Snider, GISP GIS Coordinator City of Lancaster IT/Telecom 2012 Ohio GIS Conference September 19 - 21, 2012 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | Columbus, Ohio

  2. Outline • GIS System • UB System • Linking Servers for Integration • Modelbuilder • Python • Task Scheduler • Data Services • Flex API Projects • Live Demonstration?

  3. GIS System • ELA Customer with ESRI • ArcGIS 10.0 • Upgrade to 10.1 Pending • SQL Server 2005 • Upgrade to 2008R2 required for 10.1 • Desktop Installations at 8+ sites across Lancaster • Connected back to IT via City Owned Fiber Optic Network

  4. Utility Billing System • inHANCE Utility Solution by Harris • SQL Server

  5. How do severs communicate? • By linking them • And setting up an ODC db connection

  6. Modelbuilder Points for Reverse Integration Convert Parcels for Customers of Each Utility Create Data Points for Meters

  7. Modelbuilder *CAUTION* That may not be the best method . . . It is simply MY method! *CAUTION* • Delete Tables • Recopy Tables • Delete Customer Parcels • Repeat with Storm Water • Repeat with Water • Clean up parcels for next step • Create No Gas Service Parcels • Copies Parcels • Joins Gas Table • Repeat with Sanitation • Delete No Service Parcels • Create Parcels with no Utility Services • Repeat for Sanitation, Storm Water & Water

  8. Modelbuilder • Be sure to back copy/paste models while working!!!! • The RED X of DOOM will strikeat the worst possible time!!! • Or you can crash the program.

  9. Python • Export model to python script • Pyscripter – free application if you need to make edits. • I use it for find replace. • Task scheduler will not function with a mapped drive from the same machine. • Use python to test your script on your server before moving on to set up batch file and automated task.

  10. Python

  11. .bat (Batch) file • Notepad document calling for python script • Change extension to .bat from .txt

  12. Task Scheduler • Set .bat file to run overnight when server traffic is low

  13. Data Services • Set up an .mxd to display the data how you want it to appear in your applications • Save it as an .msd • Use server manager to publish the .msd as the data service

  14. Data Services ***Nugget of Knowledge #1*** • I use a dummy user account on my server for data connections for my services • Necessary??? • Helps me track who’s connected in SQL

  15. Data Services ***Nugget of Knowledge #2*** • If you have problems with your service locking you out of editing in your databases in SDE (assuming direct access to database) • C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Server 10.0\server\user\cfg • Add this line to your service config file: <SchemaLockingEnabled>False<SchemaLockingEnabled>

  16. Flex Applications

  17. Flex Applications

  18. LIVE DEMO?(I am crossing my fingers)

  19. Questions? • Scott F. Snider, GISP • GIS Coordinator • City of Lancaster IT/Telecom • ssnider@ci.lancaster.oh.us • 740.652.2687

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