[Mapserver-users] beginner in mapserver

[Merrett, Mike]

For mapinfo files you have to use OGR
instead of DATA in you layer use
		CONNECTIONTYPE OGR
		CONNECTION "fn.tab"

keep in mind that mapinfo files can have different types of geometry (i.e.
point, polygon, lines, annotation)
and the only way I have found to handle them is different layers with
different types pointing to the same file (and then group them to hide it)

Hope this helps,
	Mike Merrett


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[mailto:mapserver-users-admin at lists.gis.umn.edu]On Behalf Of Belenfant
Eric
Sent: June 16, 2004 7:59 AM
To: Mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
Subject: [Mapserver-users] beginner in mapserver


Hi,

i'm a beginner in mapserver.
I try to use mapserver on a W32 with PHP 4.3.3 and maps from MapInfo 6.5.
First notice:
	I get the files from MapInfo (.DAT, .MAP, .IND, .ID)
	Then, as they say in the tutorial, i try changing the dataset in
the 
.MAP mapfile
	I open the .MAP but it's a binary file impossible to understand.

So what is the mystake ??
Should i create another .map in txt format and refer to the files coming 
from MAPINFO ??

I'm lost !!!!

thanks a lot for your answer


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