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The background maps to be displayed are defined in the geoMap element. This is an XML implementation of the OpenMap configuration described also in Appendix C for configuring the main map display (in time this will also be done using the geoMap element).
Figure 146 Elements of the geoMap configuration
The more advanced options are described below. Rather straightforward options like northArrowVisible are self explaining.
description
Optional description of the configuration. Used for reference purposes only.
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Coordinates of the zoom extent. Note that in displaying the maps for the extent defined, the map display will be scaled to fit the extent in the current display window.
wfsConnection
Notice that you need to specify a mapLayersCacheDir in the global.properties, like mapLayersCacheDir=%REGION_HOME%/MapCache
arcSdeConnection
Notice that you need to specify a mapLayersCacheDir in the global.properties, like mapLayersCacheDir=%REGION_HOME%/MapCache
serverShapeLayer
To make use of a Wfs or ArSDE connection you have to use the option for serverShapeLayer.
esriShapeLayer
In this section the location of the background shape file can be defined.
- id : Id of the background map
- describtion : optional name of the backgroundmap
- file: path to the shape file
- visible: whether the layer is visible (true or false)
- tooltip : information that is displayed when the user is moving the mouse cursor over a shape. To see this information turn on the 'Information' button.
- lineColor : color of the line
- fillColor : color of the area
- opaquenessPercentage: percentage of opaqueness.
- lineWidth : width of the line
- pointSize or pointIconId: allow size adjustment of points in an ESRI shape-layer, resp. displays an icon (as defined in LocationIcons.xml) at the points in the ESRI shapelayer
An example of the various options, that can be completely mixed is shown in the below picture.
layer
Definition of a GIS layer to be displayed.
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