The RSS data source type in ArcGIS Velocity sends an HTTP or HTTPS request to the specified RSS URL. The request collects RSS data that can be retrieved in a web browser by browsing to a URL.
Example
A GIS analyst wants to load earthquake point data available in RSS format into Velocity.
Usage notes
After configuring source connection parameters, see Configure input data to learn how to define the schema and the key parameters.
Parameters
The following table provides details on the parameters for the RSS data source:
| Parameter | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
URL | The full URL to the externally accessible RSS website to poll using HTTP requests. | String |
Authentication | The type of authentication used to access the web server. Authentication options are None, Basic, and Certificate. | String |
Username | The username for accessing the website. This parameter only applies when Authentication is set to Basic. | String |
Password | The password for accessing the website. This parameter only applies when Authentication is set to Basic. | Password |
Certificate URL | The URL location of the client certificate for accessing the website. This parameter only applies when Authentication is set to Certificate. | String |
Password | The client certificate password if one is set. This parameter only applies when Authentication is set to Certificate. | Password |
Custom headers | Optional custom headers to be included in the HTTP request sent to the specified HTTP endpoint. For example, custom headers can be used to specify a third-party API key or authorization header. | Key-Value Pair |
Considerations and limitations
The following listed items are considerations and limitations when using the RSS source:
- The RSS data must be externally accessible on the internet.
- The size of the RSS page or file being polled cannot exceed 16 MB. If the RSS page or file being polled exceeds 16 MB, features are not ingested.