[mapserver-users] .png or .jpg as reference object image?

[Lowell Filak]

We currently use PNG and haven't seen any problems.
Lowell F.

The following message was sent by Stefan Stern <mail2stern at gmx.net> on Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:33:28 +0100.

> Hi all,
> 
> 
> Quote of reference object @ mapfile documentation :
> ###################
> 
> 
> IMAGE [filename]
> 
>     Full filename of the base reference image. Must be a GIF image.
> 
> #####################
> 
> I'm using the new GDAL (without .gif support). Is ist impossible to use 
> a reference images other than .gif?
> 
> I tried .png: The [ref] image shows up, but without a highlighted area.
> 
> Regards,
> Stefan
>