[mapserver-users] getString(): Symbol definition error. (6):(93)

[Steve Lime]

I don't believe there are any limitations on what the name may be.
Rather it's what the mapfile parser considers
a string.

Steve

Stephen Lime
Data & Applications Manager

Minnesota DNR
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-297-2937

>>> Pushkar Pradhan <pushkar at ERC.MsState.Edu> 03/20/02 12:32PM >>>
Steve,
I think I got it mapserver doesn't allow layer names starting with a
no. I
changed the names from 6cnty... to cnty... and it displays.
Those who didn't know this may take note of it, will save you time :-)
> Pushkar,
>
> Check the section just before line 96, that is where the error is.
>
> -Steve W.
>
> Pushkar Pradhan wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I am getting the above error for a particular shape file. The layer
for
> > this file is as follows:
> > LAYER
> >    NAME 6cnty_quad
> >    TYPE POLYGON
> >    DATA "../6cnty_quad"
> >    STATUS DEFAULT
> >
> >    CLASS # every county
> >      OUTLINECOLOR 28 28 28
> >      COLOR 165 135 45
> >    END
> >
> > END # end of layer object - 6cnty_quad
> > I checked the name, the path also (experimented with the "" and
without).
> > The other files in this directory show up okay that means the
permiss. is
> > okay.
> > The line no. 93 refers to the LAYER statement. The type is also
polygon.
> > I've checked with colleagues and made sure the file is good. I am
out of
> > ideas please help!
> >
> >
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> > PUSHKAR S. PRADHAN
> > Research Assistant
> > MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY,
> > STARKVILLE, MS 39759.
> >
> > Engineering Research Center
> > Box 9627
> > Mississippi State, MS 39762-9627
> >
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PUSHKAR S. PRADHAN
Research Assistant
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759.

Engineering Research Center
Box 9627
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9627
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