[maplab-users] How to convert shapefiles to mapfiles

Wed Jan 12 14:23:14 EST 2005

Hi,

>From what I understand, you want to add local shapefiles to your map.
Do you know what projection those shapefiles are in? If the projection
matches the map projection, you can use Mapedit's copy layer button to
duplicate one of the existing layers, then (in the right frame) change
the DATA to be the name of your shapefile (without .shp). You also
need to choose the layer type from the drop down list. That should
allow your layer to be rendered in the preview.

zak


On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 22:14:14 -0800 (PST), rosy sakura
<whitesakura81 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> --- rosy sakura <whitesakura81 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> hi to all,
> yes ..but i get the correct xml document back . .
> but still the errors occur.After a few readings, (my
> english not so good ) i guess that i dont need to
> establish from that server. My goal is to make the
> projection from shapefiles to mapfiles.
> 
>   So far i duplicated my kiryuuBase
> directory(contains shapefiles) to directory
> maplab2.20-release..from that how i can open any layer
> using maplab? lost..
> 
>   Thank you in advance.
> 
> --- Zak James <zak4ms at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Did you try loading the capabilities document
> > >
> >
> (http://www2.dmsolutions.ca/cgi-bin/mswms_gmap?REQUEST=Capabilities)
> > > directly in a web browser? I tested it and I get
> > the
> > > correct XML
> > > document back. If you don't get that, it could be
> > an
> > > issue with your
> > > network connection.
> > >
> > > zak
> > > --
> > > --
> > > Zak James
> > > Applications and Software Development
> > > DM Solutions Group Inc.
> > > http://www.dmsolutions.ca
> > >
> > > On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 03:48:48 -0800 (PST), rosy
> > > sakura
> > > <whitesakura81 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi to all,
> > > >
> > > >  I tried to follow the tutorial in maplab in
> > order
> > > to
> > > > understand the projection stuff. When it comes
> > to
> > > > adding a layer in tutorial, i tried to fill in
> > url
> > > > field this server
> > > > http://www2.dmsolutions.ca/cgi-bin/mswms_gmap
> > and
> > > then
> > > > error occured saying that
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> fopen(http://www2.dmsolutions.ca/cgi-bin/mswms_gmap?REQUEST=Capabilities):
> > > > failed to open stream: Connection timed out in
> > > >
> > >
> >
> /usr/local/apache/htdocs/maplab-2.0-release/htdocs/common/phpwms/server_data_manager.php
> > > > on line 1844
> > > >
> > > >  i tried with different server too but it
> > > fails.Thus,
> > > > i cannot follow the adding a projection object
> > in
> > > > tutorial. Please help me find the solutions.
> > > >
> > > >  Thank you in advance..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- Zak James <zak4ms at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > A mapfile can reference shapefiles, but you
> > > can't
> > > > > change a shapefile
> > > > > into a mapfile. Maplab can edit mapfiles but
> > not
> > > > > shapefiles. You need
> > > > > another tool like OpenEV, Jump or ArcView to
> > do
> > > > > that.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you follow the tutorial that comes with
> > > Maplab,
> > > > > you'll see what a
> > > > > LAYER needs to contain to create a reference
> > to
> > > a
> > > > > shapefile within a
> > > > > mapfile. If you have other data, just
> > duplicate
> > > an
> > > > > existing layer and
> > > > > replace the DATA argument with the name of
> > your
> > > > > shapefile. This
> > > > > assumes that the two share the same projection
> > > and
> > > > > have overlapping
> > > > > extents. If you do that, you should see your
> > > data
> > > > > rendered in the map.
> > > > >
> > > > > zak
> > > > > --
> > > > > --
> > > > > Zak James
> > > > > Applications and Software Development
> > > > > DM Solutions Group Inc.
> > > > > http://www.dmsolutions.ca
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 23:33:13 -0800 (PST), rosy
> > > sakura
> > > > > <whitesakura81 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > > Hi All,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  Could anyone please tell me who to convert
> > > > > shapefiles
> > > > > > to mapfiles using maplab? I have the
> > > shapefiles
> > > > > but i
> > > > > > dont know how to modify that shapefiles
> > using
> > > > > > maplab.It sounds really easy but i am a
> > > > > beginner...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  Looking forward to hear from you.
> > > > > >  Thank you very much.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My Mapscript output.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > MapServer version 4.4.0 OUTPUT=PNG
> > OUTPUT=JPEG
> > > > > > OUTPUT=WBMP OUTPUT=PDF SUPPORTS=PROJ
> > > > > SUPPORTS=FREETYPE
> > > > > > SUPPORTS=WMS_SERVER SUPPORTS=WMS_CLIENT
> > > > > INPUT=EPPL7
> > > > > > INPUT=POSTGIS INPUT=GDAL INPUT=SHAPEFILE
> > > > > >
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Zak James
Applications and Software Development
DM Solutions Group Inc.
http://www.dmsolutions.ca