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

[Pushkar Pradhan]

That's right Steve, I didn't know about putting "" around NAME. Read your
reply after my second post.
> 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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> >
>
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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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