[Mapserver-users] Re: Unable to load GIF reference image.

[pkishor_98]

--- In mapserver-users at yahoogroups.com, Daniel Habluetzel
<danielhabluetzel at g...> wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I'm going through the MapServer 3.5 Tutorial on my iMac running Mac OS 
> X 10.2.4. I have downloaded "Server Logistics Releases MapServer OSX 
> 3.6.4" from www.serverlogistics.com. I have successfully proceeded to 
> "Section 3, Example 2 – Zoom Controls" - but here I have a problem with 
> the reference map:
> 
> msDrawReferenceMap(): General error message. Unable to load GIF 
> reference image.


convert the gifs to pngs, and everything will work fine. If you want
gif, you will have to download a pre-1.8.x version of GD (if you can
find it), and compile it yourself.

If you want to learn about compiling ms on MacOS X, there are great
instructions on the mapserver wiki.

hth.




> 
> Everything else works fine. Is this a problem with gd.lib? Can you 
> please help me in some way? I would gladly supply more details about my 
> system, if needed.
> 
> I enjoy getting to know MapServer, particularly appreciating its 
> simplicity and its dynamic legend capabilities. If only the reference 
> map worked ...
> 
> Bye
> Daniel
> 
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