How do I combine TextSymbol and a picture marker symbol in ArcGIS for javascript API

Question

I have searched so many blogs and also ArcGIS API for JavaScript but i didn't found anything that can solve my problem. How to combine Text Symbol with Picture Marker Symbol.? Is there any way to combine this?

What you are looking into above picture is my requirement.

Answer 1

Well, As I can understand your query you want to apply a symbol which will have a picture marker symbol and a text number (runtime generated number).

Well this is impossible to combine two symbols.

However there is a work around to achieve similar look & feel.

Approach -

Below are the steps to achieve this-

1. Create a feature layer and add a renderer which will have all vehicle symbol.
2. Add above layer to the map and on update End (find suitable event) add another symbol layer.
3. To create a text symbol layer first create a graphics layer and add text symbol on each location of feature layer.

It will look same as you have mentioned in picture.

Hoping this will help you :)