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The mapping in ARK is all accessed using a WFS and WMS client. In order to do this within ARK we generally use Minnesota Mapserver as the server - although you should be able to use any WMS/WFS server.
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The mapping in ARK is all accessed using a WFS and WMS client. In order to do this within ARK we generally use [http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/ Minnesota Mapserver] as the server - although as of v0.8 ARK can access any live WMS/WFS server.
  
 
The mapping in ARK appears in 3 different places.
 
The mapping in ARK appears in 3 different places.
  
 
*The Spatial Subform ([[Sf_wfs_spat|detailed setup instructions]])
 
*The Spatial Subform ([[Sf_wfs_spat|detailed setup instructions]])
*The Mapview Page ([[Settings.php#Mapping|detailed setup instructions]])
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*The Mapview Page ([[Page_settings.php#Map_View|detailed setup instructions]])
*The Data View Page (View as Map) ([[Settings.php#Mapping|detailed setup instructions]])
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*The Data View Page (View as Map) ([[Page_settings.php#Map_View|detailed setup instructions]])
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If you choose to use Mapserver as your WMS/WFS server then [[Configuring_the_Mapfile|here]] is a quick guide to how to setup the mapfile.
  
 
[[Category:Administrator]]
 
[[Category:Administrator]]

Latest revision as of 16:24, 21 March 2012

The mapping in ARK is all accessed using a WFS and WMS client. In order to do this within ARK we generally use Minnesota Mapserver as the server - although as of v0.8 ARK can access any live WMS/WFS server.

The mapping in ARK appears in 3 different places.

If you choose to use Mapserver as your WMS/WFS server then here is a quick guide to how to setup the mapfile.