[mapserver-users] Special characters in Mapfile?

[Jeff McKenna]

Bistrais, Bob wrote:
> I am building some mapfiles, where the customer would like to use an 
> ampersand in the Group parameter.  When I try this, the data does not 
> display either in the map or in the Ka-Map legend.  Is there a way to 
> use the ampersand (or any special character) in a Mapfile?
> 

Bob,

Here is my advice:

- always quote strings in a mapfile (such as the layer's NAME and GROUP 
parameters)
   - this should allow you to use special characters in your map image
   - test your mapfile with the shp2img commandline utility
- wherever possible, avoid using special characters in the NAME and 
GROUP parameters, because these might/will cause grief for OGC services

I don't know how this relates to your specific application, but those 
are my thoughts in terms of your map image.

-jeff


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