WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems Getting Started

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This documentation describes how to get started with the WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems: ESRI® ArcGIS® Server and ArcGIS Flex® API. It is intended for new users who are developing a Geographic Business Intelligence Solution (GBIS) that combines the real-time enterprise business intelligence and reporting capabilities of WebFOCUS with ESRI ArcGIS Server.

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual includes the following chapters:

Chapter/Appendix

Contents

1

Introducing the WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems

Provides a brief introduction to the WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems. In addition, an overview of the Geographic Business Intelligence Solution (GBIS) components that are associated with this solution is included.

2

Requirements and Prerequisites

Provides a summary of the requirements and prerequisites for the WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems.

3

Building a Sample Application

Provides a detailed tutorial for the WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems that walks the user through the steps that are required to build a geographic retail application.

4

Tips and Usage Considerations

Provides a selection of tips and usage considerations for the WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems.

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Additional Resources

Provides additional resources for the WebFOCUS Adapter for Geographic Information Systems.

Documentation Conventions

The following table describes the documentation conventions that are used in this manual.

Convention

Description

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