[maplab-users] How to convert shapefiles to mapfiles

[rosy sakura]

Hi ,

 Thank you very much for your help..i really
appreciate it..  I can use that shapefiles in my map
files .. so now i am trying to create and modify the
maps..

Thanks again....:)


--- Zak James <zak4ms at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > =====
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > learn to control instict will develop
> the
> > > > ability
> > > > > > itself...( )
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> 
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learn to control instict will develop the ability itself...( )


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