New workshop: ArcPad Studio - with Enterprise Management Tricks & Tips

Now that ArcPad 8 users also get a copy of ArcPad Studio, we've heard a lot of requests for ArcPad Studio training. Based on lots of feedback, we've developed a new 2-day workshop:

ArcPad Studio - with Enterprise Management Tricks & Tips

We're pleased to announce the first offering of this workshop on January 21-22, 2010 in Portland, Oregon. Additional dates will be announced shortly.

This 2 day class is a must for ArcPad power users and Mobile GIS administrators wanting to maximize the success of their Mobile GIS projects by harnessing the customization capabilities of ArcPad 8.

Day 1: Introduction to ArcPad 8 workflows and ArcPad Studio

• * ArcPad 8 workflows and files.


• * Configuring ArcPad’s base tools and toolbars and arranging them for maximum productivity.


• * Configuring and deploying preferences.


• * Data check out and check in workflows using the ArcPad 8 Data Manager extension.


• * Symbology, colors, labeling, size of datasets and other deployment considerations.


• * Introduction to ArcPad Studio 8.


• * Using ArcPad Studio in “Expert Mode” and troubleshooting AXF files.


• * Creating data entry and query forms using ArcPad Studio 8.


• * Applying “templates” to efficiently re-use custom forms and scripts.

Day 2: Advanced Customization and Scripting with ArcPad Studio

• * Introduction to scripting with the ArcPad object model.


• * Creating applets and custom tools in ArcPad Studio.


• * Automatically populating forms and tables with scripts.


• * Authenticating users with login forms and validating user input.


• * Enhancing forms and tools with scripts using ArcPad Studio and the ArcPad Object Model.


• * Class project – putting it all together to develop and deploy a custom ArcPad 8 application.

ArcPad 8.0 Service Pack 2 is available for download

ArcPad 8.0 Service Pack 2 is availble for download at ESRI's support website:

http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.patchesServicePacks.viewPatch&PID=26&MetaID=1570

The service pack addresses some specific issues from the ArcPad 8 Service Pack 1 release. It includes a number of bug fixes and a new developer sample. For a complete list of issues that had been addressed in the service pack, please see the ArcPad 8.0 SP2 Readme file.

The key issue addressed in SP2 is the behavior of the GPS. There is improved performance and frequency of updates to the GPS cursor, GPS panel and GPS position window. Unnecessary flickering of the GPS has been removed.

Golf Course Management with Course Mapper GPS

TerraVea has introduced the Course Mapper GPS, a high-precision GPS mapping system developed for golf industry professionals.

The Course Mapper GPS system uses Geneq's SXBlue II GPS, Tripod Data Systems' Nomad ruggedized PDA, and of course ArcPad.

For further details visit : http://www.terravea.com/gps.html

or the press article @ WorldGolf.com

Code Review - History Tool from ArcWatch

We just wanted to say thanks to Mel Yuanhang Meng for posting an excellent, practical solution using ArcPad to increase effiency in building surveys. After reading through the article we noticed that the sample was written using shapefiles. Come on Mel, don’t you know that “the AXFs are the future” (didn’t Michael Jackson sing something about that?).

http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0609/files/historytool.pdf

So after creating an AXF from the sample data, I copied the editform from the .APL and pasted it into the AXF Parcel Layer APL. Then I created a jscript file for the AXF and copied the code straight in and added the script to the event. Everything worked as it should, but upon further investigation we noticed some inconsistencies. The code itself works great if you are editing a feature that has never been surveyed before, however if you did want to edit a feature that already has attributes, then the code will run but it may not populate all the fields (have something set to “good” or “yes” on the feature you are editing to see what I mean).

The reason I bring this up is that if, like all good ArcPad hacks, you will probably take this code and try and implement it yourself but in a slightly different manner. For example you may want to use this on a related tables form that you have created as the out of the box repeated attributes tool doesn’t work on them – yet. So what’s the fix I hear you ask. Well quite exquisitely simple. There is a line of code asking an “IF” statement: if (ctls.Item(j).ListIndex). What do you notice about that line of code?

That’s right, the question isn’t asking for a proper answer such as “if (persons.name != Gareth)”. Therefore if there is a value in the ListIndex it cannot compute and finishes the routine. So then, the answer is, get the question asking for a value by changing it to: if (ctls.Item(j).ListIndex != null). Now run the code in that same example and you will see all the values change as they would on a new survey.

Hopefully you find this of use in upcoming projects and thank you again to Mel for publishing his content and sharing it - excellent to see people making cool customizations that help improve people’s daily routine. So don’t be shy! Post your code on ArcScripts so all can benefit.

A note from our sponsor:

We noticed also that at the very beginning of the fill_form function that there is a variable called pgs and it’s reference was ThisEvent.Object.Parent.Parent.Pages; I would just like to add that this works fine but if anyone is going to implement this, you may like to read the Customizing ArcPad Help documentation (nice plug) whereby you reference the object and the form separately. We feel it would be easier to read and also you can create other controls based on the orignial control (see below).

Dim theControl, allControls, theForm
Set theControl = ThisEvent.Object
Set allControls = theControl.Parent.Controls
Set theForm = theControl.Parent.Parent

You can now easily get or set the values of other controls on the page, as well as the control responding to the event, as in the following example:

Dim value1, value2, value3
value1 = theControl.Value
value2 = allControls("TextBox1").Value
value3 = allControls("ComboBox1").Value

Happy Mapping!

ESRI and Trimble 2009 Mobile Government Grant Series

Redlands, California: ESRI, the world leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, and Trimble, a world leader in providing Global Positioning System (GPS) solutions, have launched the 2009 Mobile Government Grant Program. Grants will award hardware, software, and training with a value of $89,980 to 20 state and local government agencies in the United States.

Complete Press release: http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_3qtr/trimble-grant.html

Here is an opportunity to access Trimble hardware with full ArcPad 8 license incorporating ArcPad Studio, training and technical support to enhance your mobile programs and get them in the field.

Details can be found at: http://www.esri.com/grants/esri/government.html and http://www.esri.com/grants/esri/docs/trimble-grant.pdf

Oman’s Building and Establishment Census to use Archer Field PCs with ESRI ArcPad

July 13, 2009 - The General Census of Population, Housing and Establishments will be conducted in April 2010 in the Sultanate of Oman. The difference this time round to the last census in 2003 is that GIS technology from ESRI and mobile devices – the Archer Field PC from Juniper Systems, Inc., are being utilized in an effort to efficiently and accurately capture required data.
“GIS is playing an increasing role in our daily lives and I see the great benefits for using it in our census collection efforts” says Ali Mahboob Al Raisi, Director General of Census. “Through the use of a mobile GIS solution being developed for us by ESRI Muscat, we anticipate reducing our survey of buildings and establishments in the Sultanate from 2 years down to just 4 months”.
The aim of the building and establishment survey is to identify every building, unit, household and establishment in the Sultanate, and collect specific information that will be used to aid the population census enumerators in their collection activities during the population census being conducted in April 2010. There are an estimated 450,000 buildings located in some 5,500 localities across the country, some being very remote and only accessible by foot.
CEO of ESRI Muscat Philip Burden says “we undertook research of available mobile devices when preparing our proposal and chose the Juniper Systems’ Archer Field PC because of its ruggedized characteristics, long battery life on a single charge and large screen, qualities that were essential for this undertaking. Bundled with ESRI’s ArcPad 8.0 this enables us to quickly customize applications to fit census requirements and get field collectors into the field”.
A total of 29 regional offices will be established around the Sultanate from where teams of field collectors (Data Leaders, Field Collectors and QC Collectors - 371 in all) will visit each building and establishment. A total of 401 Archer Field PCs were purchased, 30 initially to be held as spares, but indications are that these too will be used. Loaded with ArcPad 8.0, custom forms and GPS, the Archer Field PCs will be used to locate the buildings to be visited, record locations of buildings not previously recorded, and track the movement of field collectors.
On a daily basis, data from the regional offices will be transmitted via secure means to the data center in Muscat where the central GIS database will be updated and various progress reports produced which will enable management to monitor the progress of the surveys and the individuals collecting the information. At the conclusion of the survey, statistics will be produced and made available to senior government leaders in a matter of hours, something which in the past took weeks to collate and prepare. The GIS data will then be used as foundation data for the population census in April 2010.
Solution Concept The screen shots below show a building survey form prepared during demonstration of concept earlier this year. This interface was developed using ArcPad 7.1 and shows the use of Arabic forms.
The user interfaces for the final deployed building survey forms will utilize ArcPad 8.0. An example of the towns information screen is shown below. The interface will be bilingual (English and Arabic).

The project will rely on the comprehensive Geodatabase already existing in the GIS Department of the Ministry covering all towns and villages in Oman. Data for the project will flow from the central GIS Data Center in Muscat out to 29 GIS Regional Offices. From here it is extracted onto field PCs equipped with GPS. Field collectors visit buildings and establishments and enter/update information. This is then checked back in at the Regional Office and subsequently transferred to the Data Center where progress reports are issued to monitor the progress. At the conclusion of this phase of the project, collected data will be used as a base for the population census in April 2010. The below figure shows the data flow.

For more information about the census project, contact Ali Mahboob Al Raisi, DG of Census at alimahboob@omancensus.net.
About Juniper Systems
Headquartered in Logan, Utah, USA. Juniper Systems, Inc. provides innovative field computing solutions designed for rugged applications. Juniper Systems designs and manufactures rugged handheld computers serving applications including: mobile GIS, agriculture, industry, natural resources, and asset management. Juniper Systems rugged mobile devices feature Windows Mobile operating system, full seal from water and dust (IP67) plus integration with GPS. See the full product line at http://www.junipersys.com/.
About ESRI Muscat
Since 1989, ESRI Muscat has been offering clients a wide range of ESRI (and related third-party) GIS products as well as implementation services, consulting, raining and technical support, to help clients derive the most out of their investment in geospatial information and its management. The company derives its strength from the expertise of its highly skilled employees, and is continually building upon their knowledge and experiences to ensure that they stay at the forefront of ever changing industry of GIS. Our vision is ‘Spatial Empowerment’. To learn more about how we can help you, visit http://www.esrimuscat.com/.
ESRI and ArcPad are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions.
Archer Field PC, Juniper Systems, and the company logo are registered trademarks of Juniper Systems, Inc. in the United States.

Time is running out to register for ArcPad 8 training at the NW GIS User Conference

GeoMobile Innovations is offering the 2-day ArcPad 8 Bootcamp at the NW GIS User Conference as a pre-conference workshop on October 12-13, 2009.

You must be registered for the conference in order to sign up for this pre-conference workshop. The cost of the conference is $350 ($200 for one day only) and the cost of the Bootcamp is $595.

Register now at: http://sunriver2009.nwgis.org/page/two-day-arcpad-bootcamp

Check Out or Copy Out in ArcPad 8

In ArcPad 7.1, you had two choices when using the ArcPad Data Manager in ArcMap to prepare data for ArcPad, Check Out or Copy Out . Users then asked for some more options, so in ArcPad 8, you now get to be really specific about the data you Get for ArcPad.

The notion of 'Check Out' and 'Copy Out' still stands - 'Check Out' is for layers which you intend to edit in ArcPad, and then check those edits back into the Geodatabase. 'Copy Out' is for layers which you do not intend to check back into the Geodatabase, but you now get more options of how to work with them in ArcPad.

Check Out

Choosing Check Out means that an single AXF file will be created for all selected vector layers and their related tables. These layers can be edited in ArcPad, and the edits can be checked back into the geodatabase. The AXF file created during check out contains data tables, feature tables, feature layers, forms, symbology, scripts, icons.

You can choose to check out each layer individually, or you can choose to check out all your layers by clicking on the 'Action' title bar











When you click the Action title bar you can choose to check out geodatabase layers, and either copy out all other layers, or leave the other layers behind.






REMEMBER: only geodatabase layers can be checked back in to ArcMap!

If you wish to Check Out 'Schema only' (ie: no data), you can set this as your default Check out setting. the Defaults for Check out and Copy out are all listed on the action menu.









Copy Out

When choosing Copy Out, you have a few choices. The primary purpose of Copyed Out layers is for background information. Most typically, they are readonly and are only deployed to a mobile device to assist the user, not for data collection. A good example may be a contour layer. Contours are rarely edited, usually are big files, but are useful background data on a mobile device when working in rugged terrain.

Depending on your project needs, ArcPad 8 gives you the choice to Copy Out to read only or editable shapefiles OR AXF's. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these - thats why you get to choose. Editing background data is not encouraged, but the capability to do so, has be supplied as a 'get out of jail' card for users. IF something is discovered in the field that should be recorded and brought back to the office, the user may be given the ability to capture that data, but it should be treated with special attention back in the office - rather than simply checking it in. ie: it may prompt the change of data collection procedures for future field work.

So which type of Copy Out do you choose?

Read only shapefiles are very fast to draw on low memory devices and are recommended for large vector layers used as background information eg: contour files or cadastre. Edits made to shapefiles can not be checked in to a geodatabase, BUT, users that have projects built on earlier versions of ArcPad may have procedures in place to process edits made in shapefiles. Choosing an editable shapefile for background layers is appropriate only for these projects.

Choosing a background AXF is good option for users that may have a lot of background layers. This minimises the number of files that need to be managed and deployed. The choice is available to make background AXF's editable, BUT these edits can not be checked in.

Copy Out is the only option available for raster layers, as these are not edited in ArcPad. If you have multiple raster layers to copy out (along with some vector layers to check out), it is recommended that you first ‘select all for copy out’ and then immediately click ‘select all for check out’. This will leave the raster layers selected and reselect the vector layers for check out rather than copy out.

ArcPad 8 Bootcamp is back... October 22-23 in Seattle!

Our ArcPad 8 Bootcamp at the ESRI User Conference was very successful - many thanks to those of you who attended and assisted!

Based on lots of feedback, we've expanded the Bootcamp to 2-days with more hands-on PC exercises.

We've also teamed up with the King County GIS Center to offer the ArcPad 8 Bootcamp at their convenient, state-of-the-art Seattle training facility.


We're pleased to offer the next class in Seattle, WA on October 22-23, 2009.


Details
This workshop teaches you critical ArcPad field GIS data collection and mapping skills regardless of which PDA/GPS system you currently use or plan to use. You will learn the following and more:

• * ArcPad 8 fundamentals including core concepts, tools, and functions of ArcPad.
• * Configure your base tools and toolbars and arrange them for maximum productivity.
• * Start your project quickly, including tapping into readily available background data.
• * Configure ArcPad to work with YOUR GPS device.
• * Collect GPS data in our hands-on data capture field sessions.
• * Link photos to your GIS features in the field.
• * Learn the basics of data check out and check in workflows using the ArcPad 8 Data Manager extension.
• * Step into customization. Create project specific tools and toolbars, data entry and query forms, and task lists using ArcPad Studio 8.

For more information, and to sign up, please visit http://www.geomobileinnovations.com/training/october-22-23-arcpad-8-bootcamp-in-seattle

Rui@MapTel

Maptel has been very fortunate to welcome Rui from our Redlands based team to Melbourne.

Over the last 4 weeks Rui was able to avoid those warm to hot southern California days and bask in Melbourne's cold and windy winter.

New White Paper - What's New in ArcPad 8

This white paper helps users become familiar with what's new in ArcPad 8 so you can get up and running quickly. It provides information for accessing the improved GPS user interface and tutorials to publish ArcPad data using the new ArcGIS Server ArcPad extension.

http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/whats-new-arcpad8.pdf

Enthused by the ESRI UC? Undertake ArcPad Training in Oz

If you werent able to make it to San Diego this year, but are enthused by all the news from the UC and the recent ArcPad 8.0 SP release, RIA Mobile GIS are offering Using ArcPad training courses around Australia just for you. For more info, go to
http://riamobilegis.blogspot.com/2009/07/using-arcpad-training-courses.html

US Census 2010 Address Canvassing Project

From the ESRI UC 2009 Plenary Session.

US Census Chief Geographer- Mr. Timothy Trainor - announced the successful completion of the US Census 2010 Address Canvassing Project - "by far the largest deployment of mobile GIS in the World ".

View Video here

The Address Canvassing project utilised over 140,000 enumerators and canvassed 145 million addresses in every street of the U.S.A. - HUGE numbers!

As a testament to the strength of the project planning and execution , which included ArcPad and the ArcPad team over many years, Mr Trainor announced that the very tight schedule of 11 weeks had been not only met but better by 7 days.

ArcPad Login Form

Overview:
A common field data collection requirement is to automatically store the field worker's name in an attribute. This allows captured/edited features to be traced back to the field worker responsible for the captured/edited features. This sample applet demonstrates one approach to supporting this requirement.

The applet consists of a login form with the following behavior:

• When ArcPad starts, the user is presented with a login form
• The field user can select his/her name from the list of valid users
• If the field user refuses to login, ArcPad will exit
• The selected name is stored in an user property that can be retrieved from any script

To customize for your project:

• Replace the included Logo.jpg with your own Logo.jpg file
• Replace the included UserNames.dbf with your own UserNames.dbf file

To retrieve the selected user name in a script:

Dim selectedUser
selectedUser = Application.UserProperties("LoggedInEmployee")

For example, if your layer has an attribute called EMPLOYEE, you can use the following code in the OnLoad event of the layer's Edit Form:

Dim pForm
Set pForm = ThisEvent.Object

If (2 = pForm.Mode Or 3 = pForm.Mode) Then
   pForm.Fields("EMPLOYEE").Value = Application.UserProperties("LoggedInEmployee")
End If

Set pForm = Nothing


To deploy the applet:
Copy the applet files (Login.apa, Login.vbs, Logo.jpg, UserNames.dbf) to the ArcPad applets folder and start ArcPad.

Download this sample from ArcScripts at: http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=16477

"I Love ArcPad 8"

Jack and Elvin share an "I love ArcPad 8" moment at the ESRI UC 2009

Very Spatial Podcast LIVE

Watch Elvin being interviewed by Very Spatial crew.

Data and Synchronization with ArcGIS Server

ArcPad now has the ability to synchronize data directly with ArcGIS Server out of the box! No coding or development environment required, just a couple of wizards! On Friday 9th May 2009 we published an instructional blog to show this capability of ArcPad. This blog will talk in more depth about the benefits of providing this functionality.

• Organizations that have already invested time, money and effort in deploying standalone ArcPad projects can now set up Server synchronization with little or minimal change to the original project and workflows.

• Data synchronization methods can be “mashed up”

So, let’s go into these points in a bit more detail.

Migrating Existing Projects

We were aware that many users that have previously created ArcPad projects that may have, in many cases, extensive customization within the AXF from custom forms to automated calculations. So if you want to (or have) migrate your personal geodatabases to the ArcGIS Server environment you can take ArcPad with you!

Within the ArcPad Data Manager you have the provision to use previously created ArcPad AXF’s as a template to extract the data/schemas from the server environment. When you do this, all of the customizations that have been previously set up will deploy in the new AXF. If you want to create an AXF with datasets that have previously been in separate projects you can also link to several AXF’s as templates which is a very powerful benefit.

When you install the ArcPad Server Extension a folder called ArcPadPublications is installed in your \ArcGISServer\ (on your AGS machine). Once you have processed the mxd for Server an APO file is created next to the mxd (see pic). In ArcCatalog (as the previous blog entry shows) you can now set up a Map Service with ArcPad functionality (different to Mobile Data Access).

Once the map service is set up working in ArcPad is business as usual. Users are merely going to download data from the server (using the Add data from server) rather than have it stored on a card or the device*. Once data has been edited within ArcPad, users simply post the changes using the “Synchronize data with ArcGIS Server” tool (once again see blog below).

*This is the standard approach however the next topic will discuss some different methods of deploying data for ArcPad.

Synching “Mash Ups”

Most people refer to “mash ups” within the world of web pages and collating information from different locations. So why did I choose to use the buzz phrase? Well, ArcPad allows users to mix the variety of check in/out methods that are available to tailor a robust method to get data in and out of mobile, desktop and server environments easily.

Previously I mentioned how users can deploy an AXF through the server environment and that from ArcPad you can update the server through live synchronization. What if you were a user that had a device that had no network communication (such as 3G) or in a remote location with no coverage? Obviously in both scenarios no one can update to the server directly, so ArcPad allows the functionality to still check in the data using conventional methods i.e. connecting a device to a desktop computer (not the server) and running the standard check in process available. This means that field workers have a lot of flexibility in the way communicate between ArcPad and ArcGIS when they want to submit there data.

Apart from the ArcPad Data Manager, ArcPad installs its own Toolbox that can also help with distributing datasets. The check in/out processes can be written as part of a larger geoprocessing tool that organizations may have already built that process and analyze data. Now the model can process, analyse and distribute in one process.

Finally, here are some other distributing data methods. If you don’t want to use server to synchronize data automatically (or if you don’t have the license), you can create deployable CAB or ZIP files. Depending on the environment you are deploying too will determine which you choose – CAB for windows mobile and ZIP for desktop/tablet environments. If you have the appropriate software, data can also be added to these files to make a single install such as applet files that might have some custom tool buttons to use for a project.

As you can see there are many methods that you can use to deploy data to devices through manual processes, but with minimal configuration of enterprise data and ArcPad projects you can rapidly get your existing work flows up and running within the ArcGIS Server environment without using a single line of code!

For more information on these topics please head to the Online ArcPad help documentation and see the ArcPad Data Manager section or even post a thread on the ArcPad forum on ArcScripts.

"Indispensable GIS"

Check out the cover of the latest issue (July 09) of GIM International magazine.

When you want to illustrate "Indispensable GIS" you naturally select ArcPad ;)

http://www.gim-international.com/issues/id85-July_2009,_Volume_23,_Issue_7.html

ArcPad 8.0 SP1 - USB GPS Support

With the release of ArcPad 8.0 Service Pack 1, comes additional support for USB GPS Devices.

In response to users requests, ArcPad 8.0(SP1) now has improved detection of both Bluetooth Serial Port or generic USB GPS Serial Port devices using the NMEA, TSIP or SiRF protocols. This represents a significant advancement in GPS support for ArcPad Users.

SP1 now allows users to plug in USB GPS devices and, using the find GPS tool in the GPS Preferences drop down, search, locate and list these additional devices. After plugging a USB GPS device into a USB port on your PC, start ArcPad, go to GPS Preferences and verify your USB GPS appears in the drop down list.

For devices with a COMxxx name, it will appear at the top of the protocol list with "COMxxx: (Device's Friendly Name)". For devices without a COMxxx name, it will appear at the bottom of the protocol list with "(Device's Friendly Name)".Once the name has been selected, either the device's COM port number or the device's friendly name will be saved to ArcPadPrefs.apx file inside the My ArcPad folder in My Documents.

Whilst this is a major step forward, it's still a work in progress. ArcPad doesn't yet support the Garmin binary GPS format with work still progressing in this area.

ArcPad's Real-Time Use in Disaster earns award.

Victoria Police have released the following news story:

Fires see a technological world first
Friday, 10 July 2009 01:52

In a field of 100,000 Geographical Information System (GIS) users worldwide, Victoria Police will be internationally recognised as the first organisation to transmit critical information directly from a fire affected area to the command post. It may not mean much to a “lay” person but according to 30-year American fire mapping veteran, Tom Patterson, this is “a really big deal in the wildland fire service and the GIS world.” Equipped with handheld computers that had a digital camera and GPS built into them, police on the ground were able to send information about the progress of searches to a central point which was displayed on a map. Police at the command post could look at the map online and see the areas that had been searched in real time, enabling them to make fast tactical decisions. According to Acting Senior Sergeant Greg Barras from the Water Police there had been talk worldwide of the need for real-time information in natural disasters, but it wasn’t until the Victorian bushfires that Victoria Police proved it could be done. “We were police with no formal training in GIS but had a load of support with offers of assistance from all over the world. “Within days, Tom Patterson flew in from Redlands, California to help out. We had software companies sending us the technology, gratis.” Acting Senior Sergeant Barras, who will be leaving for the San Diego ceremony tomorrow to receive the special achievement award next Wednesday 15 July, said it was a great coup for the organisation. “We have been using similar technology for years, but the transmission of data from the fire front was world-first.”

ArcPad 8.0 Service Pack 1 is available for download

Just in time for ESRI's user conference this week in San Diego, ArcPad 8.0 Service Pack 1 and ArcGIS Server ArcPad extension 8.0 Service Pack 1 is availble for download at ESRI's support website: http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.patchesServicePacks.viewPatch&PID=26&MetaID=1537

The service pack addresses some specific issues from the ArcPad 8 release. It includes a number of bug fixes and new developer samples. For a complete list of issues that had been addressed in the service pack, please see the ArcPad 8.0 SP1 Readme file.

ArcPad at ESRI Homeland Security GIS Summit

ArcPad is being featured at the ESRI Homeland Security GIS Summit because of it deployment during the devastating February bushfires that swept throught 220,000 hectares of Victoria, Australia .

A short sharp overview will be available:

5 Minute Lightning Talk

Monday, July 13, 04:30pm - 06:30pm

SDCC, Room 6A (across from Sail Area)

Presented by Sgt. Greg Barras, Victoria Police

Stg. Barras was Situation Unit Leader , tasked with overseeing the GIS field data collection following "Black Saturday". As well as the initial Missing Persons searches, GIS and Arcpad in particular were used for the coronial searches of 5,781 properties.

In depth sessions which will feature Sgt. Greg Barras, Steve Forbes, ACT Emergency Services Agency (Part of the MAPS team) and ESRI's Wildland Fire Specialist Tom Patterson include:

Wildland Fire Special Interest Group meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 12:00pm - 01:00pm

SDCC Room 17B

Demo Theater

Tuesday, July 14, 04:30pm - 05:00pm

Public Safety Showcase

Demo Theater

Wednesday, July 15, 05:00 - 06:00pm

Public Safety Showcase

Law Enforcement Special Interest Group meeting

Thursday, July 16, 12:00 - 01:00pm

SDCC Room 17B

Magellan Professional Introduces GPSDifferential™ for ArcPad 8

Magellan® Professional Enriches MobileMapper™ 6 Offer With Post-Processing Extension For ArcPad 8.

Read the press release : http://pro.magellangps.com/en/news/releases/viewRelease.asp?id=622

Welcome Gareth

After some time with ESRI UK , Gareth Walters has decided to return to God's own country.

We are fortunate that Gareth has chosen to join the ArcPad team and bring his first hand ArcPad experience with Local Government and with customer support assistance through system design and software implementation to enhance our testing and user experience programs.

Welcome Gareth!

UC2009 - Program by Session Type

To Assist with your UC 2009 here is the ArcPad program organised by session type.

PreConference WorkShop
GeoMobile Innovations ArcPad 8 BootcampTM
Sunday, July 12
9:00AM - 4:00PM ArcPad 8 BootCamp
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
For more information, and to sign up, please visit http://www.geomobileinnovations.com/training/arcpad-bootcamp-sandiego

Fundamentals of GPS and Integration with ArcGIS
Sun, July 12

8:30AM - 5:00PM

SDCC Room 23 B

Marika from the ArcPad Team will present a guest spot on ArcPad around 1:00pm.

Technical Workshops
ESRI Mobile GIS Solutions Overview
SDCC Room 10
Tuesday, July 14 8:30AM - 9:45AM
Wednesday, July 15 1:30PM - 2:45PM

ArcPad 8.0 - An Introduction
SDCC Room 10
Tuesday, July 14 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Thursday, July 16 8:30AM - 9:45AM

ArcPad 8.0 Customization
SDCC Room 10
Tuesday, July 14 3:15PM 4:30PM
Thursday, July 16 10:15AM -11:30AM

ArcPad 8.0 Advanced Customization
SDCC Room 10
Wednesday, July 15 8:30AM - 9:45AM
Thursday, July 16 1:30PM - 2:45PM

Meet the Team -
Showcase Software Island - Mobile GIS
Tuesday, July 14 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday, July 15 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday, July 16 9:00AM -1:30PM
SDCC Exhibit Hall C/D

Demo Theatre @ Showcase Software Island
Introducing ArcPad 8
Tuesday, July 14 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 15 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Thursday, July 16 10:00AM - 11:00AM
SDCC Exhibit Hall C

Synchronizing ArcPad Field Data with the ArcGIS Server Workflow
Tuesday, July 14 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Wednesday, July 15 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Thursday, July 16 11:00AM -12:00PM
SDCC Exhibit Hall C

Editing Related Tables in ArcPad
Tuesday, July 14 1:00PM - 2:00PM
SDCC Exhibit Hall C

Using the GeoCollector Solution for ArcPad

Tuesday, July 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM

SDCC Exhibit Hall C

Using the ArcPad Data Manager Extension for ArcGIS

Wednesday, July 15 12:00PM - 1:00PM

SDCC Exhibit Hall C

Customizing ArcPad

Wednesday, July 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM

SDCC Exhibit Hall C

Moderated Paper Sessions
Techniques in Data Collection for Public Works

Tuesday, July 14 1:30PM - 2:45PM
SDCC Room 24 A

Special Interest Group

Mobile GIS Group Meeting

Tuesday, July 14 12:00PM - 1:00PM

SDCC Room 23E

ArcPad User Group Meeting

Wednesday, July 15 12:00PM - 1:00PM
SDCC Room 10

Very Spatial Podcast

AVSP: Live!
Wednesday, July 15 5:00PM - 6:30PM

SDCC Room 30E