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Feature | Standard Layer | Classic Layer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Styling | Studio SLD Style Editor | Studio MapServer Map Editor | Styling via the SLD Style Editor is more limited, but uses a graphical interface. |
Source | PostGres layers only | PostGres, Shapefile etc. | If you need to display shapefiles or .TAB files directly in iShare, you'll need to use a Classic layer. We would however encourage people to manage and hold their data in the iShare database so Standard Layers can be used. |
Thematics | Yes | Yes (pre v5.6.0 only) | Styling can be edited in iShare GIS with Classic Thematic layers. |
Editing in iShare GIS | Yes | No | Classic Layers cannot be edited in iShare GIS. |
| Styling based on expressions | Yes | No | For Standard Layers the SLD needs to be manually edited or created externally i.e. in QGIS, and Imported into Studio. |
Administrator filtering | Studio | Mapfile | Restrict the features that appear in a Layer. |
| User filtering in iShare GIS | Yes | No | Allows end user to filter display based on attribute values. |
| My House | Yes (from v6.0.0) | Yes | Standard Layers cannot be used with My House / My Nearest prior to iShare v6.0.0.. |
| Local Info Requests | NoYes | Yes | LocalInfo requests can query from both Classic layers but not and OGC layers |