[mapserver-users] Really New User Issue

[Sebastian E. Ovide]

what do you get if you go to *http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv *  ?

On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 5:19 AM, Tim Rood <trood3 at comcast.net> wrote:

>  Hello,
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> For context, I assume I have the latest MapServer version, downloaded
> October 3.
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> Also, I’m pretty familiar with desktop GIS, but unschooled with web and map
> server use.
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> Installation and first tutorial section went well.
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> Got to Example 2-1:  Example 2.1 - Pan and Zoom Controls<http://demo.mapserver.org/cgi-bin/mapserv?map=/osgeo/mapserver/tutorial/htdocs/example2.map&layer=states&zoom=0&mode=browse&root=/tutorial&program=/cgi-bin/mapserv&map_web=template+example2-1.html>(teaches click on map to pan, etc.) and
> pan/zoom page opens with map. OK.
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> *But here’s the problem:*
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> * *
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> *the mapfile, (name: Example2.map. “type: map_auto_file” [new type to me])
> from demo.mapfile.org *
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> * *
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> *wants to be opened or saved every time I click on the map to pan.  *
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> * *
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> I expected the link above to run the local mapfile---and not open it
> either.
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> I don’t understand the behavior I’m seeing.  What basic point am I missing?
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> Thanks,
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> Tim
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Sebastian E. Ovide
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