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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=884551414-22092008>> </SPAN>Last,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=884551414-22092008>> </SPAN>As a somewhat new user, I find that the
first several map files were hard to do. Does anyone know of a good tool
to work with to help create mapfiles? </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=884551414-22092008>With Quantum GIS you can style your map and store the
result as MapServer mapfile. Mapfile may need a bit polishing but it is a
good template at least.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=884551414-22092008>-Jukka
Rahkonen-</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>