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Allows classifications against datasets.  Every Layer object MUST have a CLASS object.  For full details of the MapServer LAYER>CLASS Object please see the MapServer MAP Documentation.

Info

If you are using MapInfo TAB files you have a STYLEITEM “auto” option in the Layer object.  In this case you have a simple empty CLASS END item.

Element

Description

Example

NAME

OPTIONAL – used when showing Legends as title.

“More than 30”

EXPRESSION

Expressions are very powerful.  You can use Regular Expressions, SQL Like expressions or simply an attribute value.

See following for more info:

http://www.mapserver.org/mapfile/expressions.html

EXPRESSION ([Total] < 6)

EXPRESSION /^(REAR OF|ACCESS)/

EXPRESSION "2005"

STYLE

MapServer allows you to define styles for features.  These can be stacked on top of each other.

 

LABEL

The Label class can allow for multiple columns to form an Expression for the label.

 

 

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