[mapserver-users] Problem with TestSuite itemquery/

[Lowell Filak]

I believe that the problem relates back to: shapefiles store data in DBF files and a DBF file's column/item name is limited to 10 characters.
Lowell F.

The following message was sent by "gabriel" <gabriel at ciasc.gov.br> on Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:18:01 -0300.

> Hi "Untung Rasidin"
> 
> I use to convert MAPINFO file to SHAPE, using Universal Translator in
> MapInfo.
> I have perceived that a described attribute with more than eight characters
> the MapServer does not recognize.
> Thus, transforms ABBREVNAME for ABBRNAME, and try again.
> 
> I do not know explain why.
> 
> Ferrari, Gabriel
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Untung Rasidin" <urasidin at email.com>
> To: <mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu>
> Cc: <steve.lime at dnr.state.mn.us>
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 4:05 AM
> Subject: [mapserver-users] Problem with TestSuite itemquery/
> 
> 
> > Hi, All
> >
> > I have tried TestSuite from
> http://maps.dnr.state.mn.us/mapserver_demos/tests
> > using mapserv_3.3,mapserv_3.4,and mapserv_3.5, but all failed. Here are
> the error messages:
> >
> > -using mapserv_3.3/mapserv_3.4:
> > Error message:
> > msQueryUsingItem(): Search returned no results. No matching record(s)
> found
> >
> > here is my input form:
> >
> > <form method=GET action="/cgi-bin/mapserv">
> > MAPSERVER VERSION 3.3<BR>
> > <input type="hidden" name="map"
> value="/var/www/html/ms_demo/baleendah/world3_3.map">
> > <input type="hidden" name="mode" value="itemquery">
> > <input type="hidden" name="item" "value="ABBREVNAME">
> > PICK A COUNTRY:<BR>
> > <SELECT name="value">
> > <option>Vietnam</option>
> > <option>Indonesia</option>
> > <option>Cina</option>
> > <option>USA</option>
> > </SELECT>
> > <input type="submit" value="GO!">
> > </form>
> >
> > ABBREVNAME IS the attrribute in world94.shp (world94.shp from Esri
> tutorial/Arcview) shape file.
> >
> > -using mapserv_3.5:
> > Error massage:
> > loadLayer(): Unknown identifier. (QUERY):(58)
> >
> > I have modified the map file for mapserv_3.5, without attribute QUERY, and
> the result is:
> > msQueryByAttributes(): General error message. No query layer defined.
> >
> > I try to add this input to the form:
> > <input type="hidden" name="qlayer" "value="world94">
> > the result is:
> > msQueryByAttributes(): Query error. Requested layer has no filter defined.
> >
> > Myquestion is:
> > - what version of mapserver should be used for that Test Suite, or what
> wrong with these?
> > - how to use attribute FILTER in map file? I have tried alot of trial and
> error, but never success.
> > Would you give me a similar example (just a simple test for itemquery )
> for mapserver version 3.5, please.
> >
> > --
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