iShare General Settings
- Kim Stimpson
To edit the General Settings for iShare click on the Settings 
in Studio using and select the General Settings tab.
Setting | Value example | Description |
|---|---|---|
LocationSearch | ||
Use Type 1 | False | If UseType1 is set to true, then a standard tsearch (optimised text search) is performed. The default, if all of these are set to false is UseType1. If nothing is found for type 1, type 2 and/or 3 will be performed if they are set. |
Use Type 2 | False | Setting UseType2 will result in a metaphone search being performed on each individual word entered in the search box if nothing is found in the tsearch |
Use Type 3 | False | Setting UseType3 will result in a metaphone search being performed on all words entered in the search box (if nothing is found in metaphone individual). |
MapEditor | ||
Map File Definitiion Filename | config/mapfile.definition | Location of the mapfile.definition file which the editor uses to understand how a .map file is built |
Scintilla Definition Path | config/ScintillaDefinitions | Directory of the definitions for the Map Editor which are used to colour the code |
Snippet Definition Path | config/Snippets/MapEditor | Directory that the snippets are stored in for the Map Editor |
SLD Style Editor | ||
Scintilla Definition Path | config/ScintillaDefinitions | Directory of the definitions which are used to colour the code in the SLD Style Editor |
Snippet Definition Path | config/snippets/sld/ | Directory that the snippets are stored in for the SLD Style Editor |
Studio | ||
Debug | False | Shows additional internal information in Studio that may be of use to Astun support staff |
Sync GUID When Saving | True | Ensures ID references in MyAlerts database are up-to-date, should only be changed as directed by Astun support staff |
Web | ||
| Cookie expiry (days) | 0 | From Versions 5.4.22 & 5.6.26 - Sets the number of days before a cookie expires in My House / My Nearest / My Maps. 0 = Session Cookie, 1 or > = number of days to keep. |
Cookie Host | astun.local | Sets the domain for cookies in iShare GIS and My House. Should normally be left blank. |
Default Print Template | astun-A4-portrait.html | Specifies the default Print template to be used if none selected. If no default is entered then iShare will use the first one it finds in the web/print folder. |
Find Nearest Distances | 500~500 metres|1609~1 mile|3218~2 miles|8047~5 miles|16094~10 miles | Sets the distances available for Find Nearest searches in maps, separated by | character, format is: (distance in metres)~(displayed text for distance) |
Find Nearest Results | 2~Two results|5~Five results|10~Ten results|25~Twenty five results|50~Fifty results | Sets number of results available for Find Nearest searches in maps, separated by | character, format is: (number of results)~(displayed text for number) |
| Info click movement ignore | 1 | From v5.6.28 - The number of pixels of movement allowed when clicking before Info-clicks are disabled. This is primarily used for mobile devices and too low a value can make it very difficult to perform info-clicks. (Prior to v5.8.8. this setting was on the Master Settings.) |
| Map DPI | 72 | From v5.8.6 - Resolution used by iShare Maps for requesting map images. (Prior to v5.8.8. this setting was on the Master Settings.) |
Map Page | http://localhost/ishare5.0.web/atMyCouncil.aspx | Sets the URL to MyMaps in links from MyHouse and LocalInfo responses |
Map Pixel Tolerance | 10 | Number of pixels around the cursor to query for features when clicking on the map. Setting this to 0 will almost certainly render selecting point and line features impossible. Typically set to usual size of point feature icons |
MapSource | Workshop/AllMaps | Sets MapSource for links from MyHouse and in LocalInfo responses |
MyHouse Layout XSL | xml/myhouse_layout_panels_no_location.xsl | Can be used to override the overall layout of MyHouse/MyNearest panels. The example provided will display Virtual Layer Groups on the welcome page when no location is set. |
MyHouse Page | http://localhost/ishare5.0.web/MyHouse.aspx | Used to create links in MyAlerts emails |
MyHouse Source | Workshop/MyHouse | Sets the default My House MapSource (will open at this tab when first visited) |
MyHouse Title | My Workshop | Sets heading for MyHouse/MyNearest page, but hidden by default using CSS |
MyPages Columns | 3 | Denotes number of columns to display in My House, valid values are: 3, 2 and 0. 0 Is used for Responsive Design layouts |
| NoPanels Page URL | From v6.0.0 - Sets the URL for a page to use to supply content when all panels have been deselected in MyHouse/MyNearest. If not set, uses local "atnopanels.aspx" | |
Projection SRID | 27700 | From v5.6.2 - The SRID for the default projection to be used. This is normally "27700" for British National Grid |
Projection SRS | EPSG | From v5.6.2 - The SRS for the default project to be used. Normally "ESPG" for British National Grid |
Welcome Page URL | Sets the URL for a page to use to supply content when no address has been set in MyHouse/MyNearest. If not set, uses local "atwelcome.aspx" | |
WebService | ||
Configuration Root File | iShareMaps | Sets the name of the XML file from which to read configured MapSource information. Do not change unless directed by Astun support |
Image Format | PNG | Sets the format for maps that do not return their content type. Do not change unless directed by Astun support |
Map Image Path | D:\MapServer\tmp\ | The folder where Mapserver saves images (must match setting in .map files) |
RSS XSL | atRSS2.0.xsl | Transform used by GetData LocalInfo requests when not set in the request |
Source Root Directory | D:\Astun\iShare\latest\WebApps\WebService\ | The install folder for WebService web application -should be replaced by RootPath setting in PATHS.XML, or relative paths (for things like XML folder, when used by WebService itself) |
Use Single MyHouse | False | If set to False, fetches all content for My House in one go, otherwise will do an individual request for every single panel. |