Thanks Jeff
"...a new httpd_*.conf file should [also] be added to
/ms4w/httpd.d/httpd_*.conf."
Does this mean that these files are installed when the Web application (in
this case Workshop-5) is extracted into ms4w/app or is this a file which I
need to generate?? At the moment I can't find any such file under
ms4w/httpd.
If I need to generate the file is there an example around??
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff McKenna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] Brand New User
Hello,
Welcome into the foray :) I have some comments below inline:
Bob Pawley wrote:
Hi
This is my first foray into servers et al. I have a couple of questions
for anyone who wishes to answer.
I have downloaded ms4w (Windows install package) installed it and tested
for working by asking for version number through command line as well as
an HTTP request to mapserver.exe. Both were successful.
great!
Eventually I want to access a Postgis database.
I have also downloaded Workshp -5 and installed it under
ms4w/Apache/htdocs
MS4W is designed to have all of the add-on applications live in
/ms4w/apps/.
Also, to quote from the MS4W README:
"...a new httpd_*.conf file should [also] be added to
/ms4w/httpd.d/httpd_*.conf. (The /httpd.d/ directory contains Apache
configuration files that define which files on your computer/server are
Web-accessible. For each Web application that you install, a new
configuration file [will need to be created]."
Once you have created the new Apache alias that way, then you should
restart Apache (run /ms4w/restart-apache.bat from the commandline) and
goto 127.0.0.1/youralias
My first challenge comes with setting the url and pathways in Workshop-5
Map File and html pages.
I want to set the system up as a local app until I get it running.
1. Can Someone give me a url and pathway example of a local setup? (I've
attempted variations on localhost and localhost.localdomain with no
success).
see above
2. Since Map File appears to be project oriented is this a file that I
need to generate in order to access Poistgis?
Yes you will need to generate a custom mapfile. Here are some resources
for you:
- Vector Data Reference guide, for PostGIS:
http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/docs/reference/vector_data/postgis
- testing your .map file with the shp2img.exe utility (after executing
/ms4w/setenv.bat at the commandline):
http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/docs/reference/utilityreference/shp2img
Also, please note that MS4W does have its own mailing list for
configuration issues (join at:
http://lists.maptools.org/mailman/listinfo/ms4w-users_
have fun.
--
Jeff McKenna
FOSS4G Consulting and Training Services
http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/
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