Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of FAQ

Timestamp:

Jan 27, 2009, 10:45:54 AM (15 years ago)

Author:

jmckenna

Comment:

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FAQ

@@ -43 +43 @@
     This topic has surfaced a few times on the mailing list, here are some threads. My own recollection is that an XML map file would make !MapServer more complex for little benefit, and that other functionality is higher up on the wish list. But if you think you know why the map file should be XML, you can always have another try convincing people.
  
-    * http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/data2/wilma/mapserver-users/0005/msg00057.html 
-    * http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/data2/wilma/mapserver-users/0010/msg00161.html 
+    * http://n2.nabble.com/XML-Mapfiles...-are-we-looking-to-far--td1997366.html#a1997366
     * http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/266 
 
@@ -53 +52 @@
     Add the following to your symbols. The GIF should of course be an existing file. 
     Disclaimer: This north arrow always points up. If you use some weird projection, where north isn't straight up (does such a projection exist?), you will have to do something else. 
-
+{{{
     SYMBOL
       NAME "n_arrow"
@@ -59 +58 @@
       IMAGE "images/nordpil6.gif"
     END
-
+}}}
     Add this layer and adjust the feature points to your map size 
-
+{{{
     LAYER
         NAME "n_arrow"
@@ -76 +75 @@
         END
     END
+}}}
+== I'm using Windows 2003 and see a Load Symbol error ==
 
-I'm using Windows 2003 and see a Load Symbol error
+    if you get this error:
 
-    if you get this error - " loadsymbol().Unable to access file. Parsing error near(your image path)" 
+{{{
+loadsymbol().Unable to access file. Parsing error near(your image path) 
+}}}
 
     * Check the path of your image
@@ -89 +92 @@
     NOTE: If you are unable to see any other images then follow the same above procedure for you tmp folder and ref images. 
 
-How do I Create a clickable Reference map?
+== How do I Create a clickable Reference map? ==
 
     make sure u have changed the image tag to input tag 
-
+{{{
     <img name="ref" src="[ref]"> TO <input type="image" name="ref" src="[ref]" border="0">
-
+}}}
     this subtle difference makes the image clickable, as if its a form input 
 
-How can I improve the documentation?
+== How can I improve the documentation? ==
 
-    * Extend the Wiki by adding content
+    * Extend the [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/wiki/ Wiki] by adding content
     * Look up and answer FixMe questions or CategoryUnanswered topics.
     * Patch the documentation.