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| Object | Description | Mandatory | ||
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| MAP | This is the all encompassing object. | Yes | ||
| QUERYMAP | This is required if you wish to perform a Zoom to Polygon for My Area. | Yes | ||
| OUTPUTFORMAT | Defines the output image type. This is optional UNLESS you are using ANTIALIASING / TRANSPARENCY – also for image quality we normally suggest this is implemented.
More information can be found at the MapServer website: http://www.mapserver.org/mapfile/outputformat.html. | No | ||
| WEB | Defines output paths required by iShare. | Yes | ||
| LAYER | Most common object iShare use defining what data to show. | Yes | ||
| LAYER -> CLASS | Allow classifications against datasets. | NoYes | ||
| LAYER -> CLASS -> STYLE | Define styles for features. | No | ||
| LAYER -> CLASS -> LABEL | The Label class can allow for multiple columns to form an Expression for the label. | No | ||
| LAYER -> CLASS -> EXPRESSION | If you wish to use more complicated styles for say OS MasterMap layers then you can use the following which will colour according to the value of a field name using EXPRESSION. | No | ||
| LAYER -> FILTER | The Filter class allows you to split out data from your source map files. | No |
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From version 5.2.0 you can edit your .map file directly from within Studio using the Map Editor . |
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