[Mapserver-users] msGetLabelSize() Error

[Eric Bridger]

Richard,
The TYPE attribute in a LAYER refers to the LAYER type:
point|line|polygon|circle|annotation|raster|query

In a LABEL, TYPE refers to bitmap|truetype

See: http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/doc36/mapfile-reference.html


On Wed, 2003-05-14 at 20:02, Becher, Richard wrote:
> Hi Eric,
> 
> Actually, I determined that the problem is with my TYPE attribute in the
> Layer object.  I am referencing "truetype".  Not sure what this does or
> where it gets the values from.....
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> I commented that attribute out and it works fine....however, I would
> like to know what this does and how I can use it.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Richard
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Bridger [mailto:eric at gomoos.org] 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 11:53 AM
> To: Becher, Richard
> Subject: Re: [Mapserver-users] msGetLabelSize() Error
> 
> This sounds like a font problem.  Do you have FreeType fonts installed.
> In the map file you probably need to set a FONSET value:
> e.g.
> FONTSET   "/home/eric/work/resources/fonts/fontset" which is a path to a
> text file mapping font names to the full path of your freetype fonts.
> 
> Alternatively you can use default fonts. Remove FONT tags from your map
> file.
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2003-05-14 at 18:14, Becher, Richard wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >  
> > I am getting the following error when trying to load a map file.
> >  
> > I am new to this so I am not familiar with how the map file is used as
> > an object.....
> >  
> > Can someone tell me why I am getting this error and what I change in
> the
> > map file to correct it?
> >  
> > Warning: MapServer Error in msGetLabelSize(): Could not read font in
> > C:\mapserver\test_draw_map.phtml on line 34            
> >  
> >  
> > Many thanks in advance!
> >  
> > Cheers,
> >  
> > Richard
> 
> 
> 
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