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New ArcGIS Snippet Finder

This new tool makes it easier to search and choose how code snippets are inserted (e.g., fully qualified/using statements/commented). Previously, you could only browse the list of more than 250 code snippets.

New Configurations Supported

The ArcGIS Engine Java Developer Kit version 6 includes support configurations for SUSE Linux 10, 64-bit Red Hat Linux (must use 32-bit Java Virtual Machine [JVM]), and Windows Vista operating systems.

Improved IDE and Debugging Experience

Integrated with the Eclipse 3.3 plug-in, you can now inspect the state of ArcObjects under the Java platform.

New Topics and Samples

There are three or four times more help topics and samples to assist developers.

New MXD Editor Tool

MXD Editor is a tool that can be used to inspect and fix broken layers in map documents (.mxd files) on Windows, Linux, or Solaris machines that have ArcGIS Engine Java Developer Kit for the Java platform. The tool is based on the Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) framework and leverages the ArcObjects components provided by ArcGIS Engine.

The ArcGIS Engine Add Data Dialog Box Now Supports ArcSDE Geodatabases

The Add Data dialog box in ArcGIS Engine supports connections to ArcSDE geodatabases. This enables users of ArcGIS Engine applications to connect to any ArcSDE geodatabase (including personal, workgroup, and enterprise ArcSDE) to access data.

Improved Dynamic Display Capabilities

The dynamic display capabilities have been considerably enhanced in 9.3. Dynamic display can be used and configured using ArcObjects by developers on all supported ArcGIS Engine development environments. At 9.3, dynamic display has been further improved with better display caching:
  • Background tiles loading thread
  • Reused during dynamic sessions (activate and deactivate)
  • Reused between dynamic sessions (layer files and map documents)
  • Generated before use
  • Invalidated areas
  • Tiles compression format
  • Layer drawing characteristics

Version 9.3 also supports feature selection, adds new continuous zoom/pan and roam tools, and has enhanced performance.

Personal ArcSDE Included in ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit

ArcGIS Engine 9.3 includes the SQL Server 2005 Express installation and the ArcSDE personal geodatabase Post Installation wizard. This allows ArcGIS Engine developers to use personal ArcSDE geodatabases as a data source.