[ms4w-users] MapFile vs Map Context

[Jeff McKenna]

Keith MacLachlan wrote:
> Hello,
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> I have installed MS4W and Chameleon. I have been able to get the sample 
> apps running. Now I would like to try to get my own map file running in 
> these sample applications.
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> In reviewing the Map Context approach that Chameleon seems to use I see 
> that it is all based on WMS layers.
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> I have created a Map File referencing some local MapInfo TAB files, but 
> I don’t really understand how the map file relates to the context files.
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> Can I create an application or modify the sample Chameleon applications 
> to simply read a map file referencing local TAB files without a context 
> file?
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> Thanks,
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Hello Keith,

Glad to hear that you are up and running with Chameleon and MS4W.

Since you are focusing on Chameleon, your best bet is to use the 
Chameleon mailing list for specific Chameleon questions, where all of 
the Chameleon devs and users hang-out (subscribe at 
http://lists.maptools.org/mailman/listinfo/chameleon).

But I can give you my opinions here.  Yes you can modify any of the 
sample Chameleon applications to point to your mapfile (e.g. change the 
$szMapFile variable's value in 
/ms4w/apps/chameleon/samples/htdocs/sample_basic_buttonizer.phtml). 
Have fun!


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Jeff McKenna
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