[mapserver-users] pass layers number limit

[Jeff McKenna]

On 11-02-28 5:38 AM, simone.frigerio at univie.ac.at wrote:
> Hello,
> in my project I need to manage a quite huge db (especially raster
> image). The numbers of layers with classification and all layers created
> dynamically to generate the class image (I use cartoweb based on
> mapserver)  is larger than 200, which is the default max layers per
> mapfile/mapObject for mapserver.
> There is solution that suggested me to compile mapserver with a layer
> limit greater than 200, though that may require some technical knowledge
> in software compilation.
> I am not expert in mapserver compilation, on win environment, especially
> on this task.
> I know the link:
> http://mapserver.org/installation/unix.html
> Can you give me suggestion and  example of similar experience?

The layer limit that you mention only applies to MapServer versions <5 
(see the note at the bottom of this page for more details): 
http://mapserver.org/mapfile/index.html

-jeff

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Jeff McKenna
MapServer Consulting and Training Services
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