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metsfan · Nov 14th, 2006, 5:02 PM

I have been instructed by my boss to use the OpenLayers mapping technology. It can be found at http://www.openlayers.org. I am also running the map server MS4W(Map server for windows) which can be found at http://www.maptools.org/ms4w. Finally, he gave me a set of maps to download, which i got from here http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/bytes/dwnblk.shtml. I am also using the OGC Workshop as my app on the map server.

I am able to get OpenLayers to function properly with OGC and MS4W using the samples provided by OGC. However, what i am confused about is how to add new maps. Are the maps in that link the right format? Which should I download? I am absolutely 100% confused as to how i am supposed to add a map to OGC.

I tried searching google but found absolutely no documentation on how OGC workshop works (which is highly disapointing, if you are going to release a piece of software, at least include some documentation and/or a basic tutorial!). If anyone knows of any more polished apps for MS4W please tell me about them. I am totally confused and in need of much help.

Nov 14th, 2006, 5:02 PM	#1
metsfan Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 57 Rep Power: 0	Need help with mapping I have been instructed by my boss to use the OpenLayers mapping technology. It can be found at http://www.openlayers.org. I am also running the map server MS4W(Map server for windows) which can be found at http://www.maptools.org/ms4w. Finally, he gave me a set of maps to download, which i got from here http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/bytes/dwnblk.shtml. I am also using the OGC Workshop as my app on the map server. I am able to get OpenLayers to function properly with OGC and MS4W using the samples provided by OGC. However, what i am confused about is how to add new maps. Are the maps in that link the right format? Which should I download? I am absolutely 100% confused as to how i am supposed to add a map to OGC. I tried searching google but found absolutely no documentation on how OGC workshop works (which is highly disapointing, if you are going to release a piece of software, at least include some documentation and/or a basic tutorial!). If anyone knows of any more polished apps for MS4W please tell me about them. I am totally confused and in need of much help.