[mapserver-users] File paths for layer data

[Tyler Mitchell]

Adam, I had come across similar problems but am not sure if it was only on
the windows platform or not.  What is your "setup" - are you using windows,
cygwin, unix and maybe you could tell us what version you are using.

Tyler


                                                                                                                  
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm new at this and on a steep learning curve but I think I'm in love
with
> MapServer.  It's so fast and, for the most part, easy to use.
>
> One problem:  I want to set 'data' for a layer object in my map file to a
> file on another drive, url, server, etc.  I can't get mapserver to access
> any layer files that are outside my server directory.  I have images on
> the htm template file that reference other drives and servers so it
> doesn't seem to be a rights or permissions problem.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam Ryan
> Linn County GIS
> Oregon