[Mapserver-users] GIF and PNG file formats

Gerry Creager N5JXS gerry.creager@tamu.edu
Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:09:50 -0500


Per chance, have you looked at the list archives?  I'm pretty certain 
this has been covered on the list before.  While I agree the docs could 
stand to be updated, perusing the archives might help with a lot of your 
questions.

Gerry

Saurabh Data wrote:
> Dear Users
> 
> After configuring mapserver, I had problems in displaying the image 
> files (as a blank screen would appear). The demo comes with image files 
> in GIF format but doesnt support the format. It however, supports the 
> PNG format. I had to change all the image files from GIF to PNG format 
> to display it on the screen and it now works.
> 
> This is not included in the documentation. My question is why by default 
> it comes in GIF format when it doesnt support this and why is this not 
> included in the documentation. OR did I miss any point ?
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