[mapserver-users] install issues

[Frank Warmerdam]

Chris h wrote:
> Now when I access the system by means of the following URL's I get the 
> respective errors:
> http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv?map=world.map&request=getcapabilities&service=wms
> or
> http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv?map=world.map&mode=browse&layers=all&mode=map 
> 
> msLoadMap(): Unable to access file. (world.map)
> 
> Im not sure but I think this is a postgres permission issue or something along 
> those line. 
> 
> Any ideas? 
> 
> Best regards and thanks for any insights. 

Chris,

Try providing the full path to the map file.  Something like

http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv?map=/opt/maps/world.map&mode=browse&layers=all&mode=map 


Otherwise it will only work if your world.map happens to be in the currently
working directory of the mapserv process (I have no idea where that would
normally be).

Best regards,
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