Mapserver problems

[Sean Gillies]

On Dec 13, 2004, at 8:09 AM, James Anderson wrote:

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> Hi,
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> After Upgrading from Mapserver 4.2.5
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> MapServer version 4.2.5 OUTPUT=3DPNG OUTPUT=3DJPEG OUTPUT=3DWBMP =
> SUPPORTS=3DPROJ SUPPORTS=3DFREETYPE SUPPORTS=3DWMS_SERVER
> INPUT=3DEPPL7 =
> INPUT=3DOGR INPUT=3DGDAL INPUT=3DSHAPEFILE
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> To Mapserver 4.4.0
> MapServer version 4.4.0 OUTPUT=3DPNG OUTPUT=3DJPEG OUTPUT=3DWBMP =
> SUPPORTS=3DPROJ SUPPORTS=3DFREETYPE SUPPORTS=3DWMS_SERVER
> INPUT=3DEPPL7 =
> INPUT=3DOGR INPUT=3DGDAL INPUT=3DSHAPEFILE
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> I am having problems with symbols and transparency.
> I have been using transparent png files.  Since the upgrade the =
> transparent part of the symbols comes out all black.  This makes my
> map =
> look rather nasty.
>
> Does anyone have any idea whats changed in the newer mapserver version
> =
> that might cause this ?
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> Any help appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James Anderson.
>

James,

You omitted what is probably the most important information we
need ... what output format are you using?  Do you define
transparency for the output?

In many cases where a user reports that they have different
results between versions, it turns out that the user has changed
their *usage* between versions.  I'm not discounting your problem,
just want to make sure that you've absolutely ruled out that cause.

Sean

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