[Mapserver-users] Truetype point symbols

[Zatorsky.MichaelP at police.qld.gov.au]

Hi,

Could someone post an example of how to define a truetype symbol for use in a map file?  The symbol would be used to symbolise point data.

   e.g. labelling all points in a layer with the letter "a" from
        the Arial font, or more practically, how to use one of the MapInfo
        or ESRI symbols.

I've had much success referencing symbols in a SYMBOLSET, and truetype fonts are working well for labelling purposes.  I just can't find a good clear code example defining a symbol in a map file for a point layer.

Again, any advice or code would be appreciated.  (I'm using precompiled MapServer 3.6.3 for Win2K, with GIF & GDAL).

Regards
Mic.

Michael Zatorsky
Manager, Geographic Information Services
Queensland Police Service
GPO Box 1440, Brisbane, QLD 4001, AUSTRALIA
p. 07 3364 4384             f. 07 3364 3942
e. zatorsky.michaelp at police.qld.gov.au



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