Thread: Can ArcMap 9.3.1 consume ArcGIS Server 10 map services / map service version numbers?

Below is an idea you can vote on if you'd like to see map services have the ability to be published with a version number:

https://c.na1.visual.force.com/apex/...00000008H7eAAE

Hi Dana,

You should be able to consume Map Services from ArcGIS Server 10 in ArcMap 9.3.1 as a client, but you cannot create an Administrative connection to the GIS Server. New functions in 10 Services will not be available in 9.3.1 clients.

To test this you could use the following URL in an Add GIS Server, Use connection.
http://sampleserver3.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/services

Once connected you should see the services, and be able to preview them. Sampleserver3 is running ArcGIS Server 10.

Hope that helps,
Andrew

Perfect. Thanks Andrew. I've confirmed that my ArcMap 9.3.1 client can consume AGS 10 services.

Andrew,

I have services running in ArcGIS server 10 that will not draw in Arcmap 9.3.1, they do however draw in Arcmap 10. I am connecting as a user, not administrator in both cases. I tried your sample server and those services do draw fine for me in 9.3.1

I am running:
ArcGIS Server 10 - GIS Services
ArcGIS Server for the Microsoft .NET Framework 10 - GIS Services Service Pack 1

The 9.3.1 box is running:
ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 Service Pack 2

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Originally Posted by astauffer

Hi Dana,

You should be able to consume Map Services from ArcGIS Server 10 in ArcMap 9.3.1 as a client, but you cannot create an Administrative connection to the GIS Server. New functions in 10 Services will not be available in 9.3.1 clients.

To test this you could use the following URL in an Add GIS Server, Use connection.
http://sampleserver3.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/services

Once connected you should see the services, and be able to preview them. Sampleserver3 is running ArcGIS Server 10.

Hope that helps,
Andrew