GIS settings

Note: Citizen Access only supports Accela GIS (Javascript version).

You must perform additional configuration tasks to properly implement Accela GIS features, such as internationalization.

For complete configuration information, refer to the Civic Platform GIS Administrator Guide.

If your agency uses Accela GIS, you can enable public users to access the map control directly from Citizen Access. You can also designate a GIS server URL for use in Citizen Access.

Your agency GIS administrator determines which map functions commands are available to public users. For more information, refer to the Civic Platform GIS Administrator Guide.

If you plan to use Bing maps in Accela GIS, configure the default country in the standard choice value ACA_DEFAULT_COUNTRY in the standard choice ACA_CONFIGS. Once defined, Bing Maps automatically uses the default country when public users search for an address without specifying a country.

Activate GIS map control

Select the Activate GIS map control check box to enable public users to access the Accela GIS map control from Citizen Access.

Note: Even when the GIS map control is activated, there are separate settings for each module to display the map in Citizen Access. See Module settings configuration page.

Set up Accela GIS (Javascript version)

With the release of Citizen Access version 10.0.0, the legacy Accela GIS (Silverlight version) is no longer available. Citizen Access now only supports the new Accela GIS (Javascript version).

Agencies that previously configured Citizen Access to use the legacy Accela GIS (Silverlight version) must configure their GIS settings to point to the new Accela GIS (Javascript version).

To configure Accela GIS (JavaScript version) on the Citizen Access Administration site, under GIS Settings, enter the following required fields:

Field name Field description

Set the GIS Server URL

Leave this field blank.

GIS Service URL (JavaScript version)

Enter the Accela GIS (JavaScript version) server URL. For example:
https://myagency.com/agis/api

NOTE: this is the only GIS Service URL available as of Citizen Access version 10.0.0.

GIS Service ID

Enter the GIS Service ID defined for the Citizen Access integration on the Accela GIS Administration site.

GIS Group

Enter the user group setting to be used with the specified GIS Service integration. "Default" is the default user group if no specific group has been configured.

Enable the document type filter

Select the Enable document type filter check box to enable public users to view the associated documents of a parcel through GIS map in Citizen Access.

This setting takes effect only when the Show Documents map command is enabled in Accela GIS. For detailed information on how to configure the map command, see the Accela Civic Platform GIS Administrator Guide.

Configure pages related to GIS functionality

You can configure the following two pages to show records and documents via GIS maps in Citizen Access. For information on how to customize a web page, see Web pages.

  • Show Record dialog
  • Show Geo Docs dialog

In this page, you can mark the check box of Include historical documents to allow public users to view a full listing of documents associated with the current parcel or the historical parcels that, by splitting or merging from the root downward, eventually generate the current parcel. If you clear the check box, only the documents that relates to the current parcel are viewable. You can also mark the check box of Select All to allow public users to view the associated documents of any document type.