[maplab-users] mapedit tutorial - cannot see map ...

[Paul Spencer]

Ian, did you visit the configuration page and make sure that all the 
settings and paths are correct?

Paul

ian macnaughtan wrote:

> 
> Thanks for your reply. Here is the contents of the error page that i get 
> ...
> 
> ------ start of error page -------
> 
> The page cannot be displayed
> The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site 
> might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust 
> your browser settings.
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> 
> 
> Please try the following:
> 
> Click the  Refresh button, or try again later.
> 
> If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is 
> spelled correctly.
> 
> To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click 
> Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings 
> should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) 
> administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
> If your Network Administrator has enabled it, Microsoft Windows can 
> examine your network and automatically discover network connection 
> settings.
> If you would like Windows to try and discover them,
> click  Detect Network Settings
> Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and 
> then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security 
> you have installed.
> If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security 
> settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet 
> Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check 
> settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
> Click the  Back button to try another link.
> 
> 
> 
> Cannot find server or DNS Error
> Internet Explorer  
> 
> ---- end of error page ----
> 
> I notice that in the url that pop ups briefly in the status bar of ie 
> there is a parameter which says 'map&name=/tutorial///tutorial'. The 
> '///' strikes me as strange. I have the following folder structure ...
> 
> The root path of my web pages is /var/www/html
> The maplab files are in this path '/var/www/html/maplab'. I have not 
> modified any folders except the maplab folder itself. When i unpacked 
> the files it had a folder of 'maplab-2.0rc5'. I moved this folder to 
> '/var/www/html/maplab'. I have not made any changes to the files within 
> this folder except to change the group name on the file to 'apache'. It 
> was root since i unpacked the files as root.
> 
> I start by opening 'http://server-ip-address/maplab/htdocs'. This opens 
> the main maplab page. I then click on the mapedit link. Then click on 
> open a map link. This presents a list of folders and files. I then click 
> on the tutorial folder. Then i click on the tutorial.map file and click 
> the ok button. That is when i see the parameter mentioned above and get 
> the error message.
> 
> The mapserver cgi is in /var/www/cgi-bin. The php cgi is in the same 
> location.
> 
> Regards
> Ian.
> 
> 
> maplab-users-admin@dmsolutions.ca wrote on 01/05/2003 10:12:33 PM:
> 
>  > Ian,
>  >
>  > What's the error message you get ?
>  >
>  > Sacha
>  >
>  > ian macnaughtan wrote:
>  > >
>  > > Hi. I have just finished setting up mapserver and maplab on a rh7.2
>  > > server. I started following the tutorial for maplab but when i opened
>  > > the map file in mapedit, nothing displays. Interestingly, an error 
> page
>  > > appears in the top right frame where the dm solutions logo normally
>  > > goes. Any ideas?
>  > >
>  > > I have compiled everything except apache from source. That took me 
> some
>  > > time! I have used the rh up2date agent to ensure that rh has the 
> latest
>  > > kernel etc. The mapserver demo works okay. Php as a cgi appears to be
>  > > working okay. In maplab i am able to edit the configuration without a
>  > > problem. The only thing is that gif support is not enabled.
>  > >
>  > > Regards
>  > > Ian Macnaughtan.
>  >
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>  > Sacha Fournier
>  > Applications Developer
>  > DM Solutions Group
>  > sfournier@dmsolutions.ca
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>  > fax: 418.696.5056
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Paul Spencer
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