Page Comparison

The MapGetImage.aspx Web Service provides various methods for building a map image. This method allows you to build the required image URL on the fly.  This can be done in one of several ways:

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1. Using ZoomtoLocation or GotoLocation

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URL Parameters	Explanation
http://isharemaps.bathnes.gov.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?	URL to the page that generates a map image
RequestType=Map	Always use Map
&MapHeight=400	Height of the map window in pixels
&MapWidth=400	Width or the map window in pixels
&MapSource= Banes%2fBanes	Defines the MapSource to use. Note: Click on the MyMaps node in Studio, select the MapSource you wish to use and this parameter needs to be the MapSource Name escaping any / with %2f.
&MapID=-1	Unique ID for this call – always use -1
&Easting=367320	Easting coordinate for the centre of the map
&Northing=158020	Northing coordinate for the centre of the map
&Zoom=200	Zoom Level – this is affected by the Min / Max zoom level in the MapSource
&ServiceAction=ZoomToLocation OR &ServiceAction=GotoLocation	ServiceAction – telling iShare to simply zoom [or Go] to that location
&ZoomPin=1	Optional addition of green arrow for that location
&layers	List of comma separated layer names. Note: Not Display names.

 

Example output:

http://isharemaps.bathnes.gov.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?RequestType=Map&MapSource=Banes%2fBanes&MapHeight=400&MapWidth=400&mapid=-1&ServiceAction=ZoomToLocation&Easting=367320&Northing=158020&Zoom=200&ZoomPin=1

2.  Using SearchLayer

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Example output:

http://isharemaps.bathnes.gov.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?RequestType=Map&MapSource=Banes%2fBanes&MapHeight=400&MapWidth=400&mapid=-1&ServiceAction=SearchLayer&SearchLayer=Roadworks&SearchValue=004000018395&SearchField=WORKS_REF&Zoom=1100

3. Using ZoomToPolygon

You can use this to embed a map of any boundary in (for example) My House. In order to draw a highlighted single feature, your map file needs to be prepared as shown here.

The next step is to generate the correct URL, as below:

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Example Output:

http://maps.doriconline.org.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?RequestType=Map&MapSource=DORIC/overlays&MapWidth=500&MapHeight=500&Zoom=300&mapid=-1&ServiceAction=ZoomToPolygon&SearchLayer=police_beats_filter&SearchField=Beat_Name&SearchValue=Ledsham

Embedding this map in My House

In PostgreSQL

To embed this in My House, first create a lookup table in PostgreSQL that contains the unique name that you are searching on, and the HTML that you need to generate an IMG tag. This table should have at least two columns- the name, which can be of whatever character type is appropriate, and the image_html, which needs to be of type varchar.

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UPDATE [new_table_name] SET image_html = '<img src=“MapGetImage.aspx?… 
the rest of your URL as in the table above as far as… &SearchValue='||new_field_name||'” alt=””/>';

In Studio

Create an Internal data share connection to your new lookup table. Ensure that the field you are going to be searching on is the linking field. Create a new layer (or edit an existing one) and add your new Data Share connection, using the linking field as the unique ID. Set the search type to be “Show My”, and in the available fields box, include the image_html field along with any others that you require. The appropriate ward boundary (polygon) will then be shown when you use My House.

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1. At a specific location - &ServiceAction=ZoomToLocation or GotoLocation
2. With an ID form - &ServiceAction=SearchLayer
3. Zooming to a Polygon - &ServiceAction=ZoomToPolygon

1. Using ZoomtoLocation or GotoLocation

Example output:

http://isharemaps.bathnes.gov.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?RequestType=Map&MapSource=Banes%2fBanes&MapHeight=400&MapWidth=400&mapid=-1&ServiceAction=ZoomToLocation&Easting=367320&Northing=158020&Zoom=200&ZoomPin=1

2.  Using SearchLayer

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URL Parameters	Explanation
http://isharemaps.bathnes.gov.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?	URL to the page that generates a map image
RequestType=Map	Always use Map
&MapHeight=400	Height of the map window in pixels
&MapWidth=400	Width or the map window in pixels
&MapSource= Banes%2fBanes	Defines the MapSource to use
&MapID=-1	Unique ID for this call – always use -1
&Zoom=100	Zoom Level – this is affected by the Min / Max zoom level in the MapSource
&ServiceAction=SearchLayer	ServiceAction – telling iShare which layer to search on
&SearchLayer=Roadworks	Defines the layer on which to perform the search
&SearchField=WORKS_REF	Defines the field in the layer to search in
&SearchValue=004000018395	Details the value to search for in the search field

 

 

Example output:

http://isharemaps.bathnes.gov.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?RequestType=Map&MapSource=Banes%2fBanes&MapHeight=400&MapWidth=400&mapid=-1&ServiceAction=SearchLayer&SearchLayer=Roadworks&SearchValue=004000018395&SearchField=WORKS_REF&Zoom=1100

3. Using ZoomToPolygon

You can use this to embed a map of any boundary in (for example) My House. In order to draw a highlighted single feature, your map file needs to be prepared as shown here.

The next step is to generate the correct URL, as below:

Example Output:

http://maps.doriconline.org.uk/MapGetImage.aspx?RequestType=Map&MapSource=DORIC/overlays&MapWidth=500&MapHeight=500&Zoom=300&mapid=-1&ServiceAction=ZoomToPolygon&SearchLayer=police_beats_filter&SearchField=Beat_Name&SearchValue=Ledsham

Embedding this map in My House

In PostgreSQL

To embed this in My House, first create a lookup table in PostgreSQL that contains the unique name that you are searching on, and the HTML that you need to generate an IMG tag. This table should have at least two columns- the name, which can be of whatever character type is appropriate, and the image_html, which needs to be of type varchar.

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UPDATE [new_table_name] SET image_html = '<img src=“MapGetImage.aspx?… 
the rest of your URL as in the table above as far as… &SearchValue='||new_field_name||'” alt=””/>';

In Studio

Create an Internal data share connection to your new lookup table. Ensure that the field you are going to be searching on is the linking field. Create a new layer (or edit an existing one) and add your new Data Share connection, using the linking field as the unique ID. Set the search type to be “Show My”, and in the available fields box, include the image_html field along with any others that you require. The appropriate ward boundary (polygon) will then be shown when you use My House.