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Use this window to manage eternal WMS-, SDE- and PostGIS-servers. Theese servers contain the geodata you can display in TMC-Editor.
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'''[[Topics]]'''  →  [[File:AddServer.png]]
  
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Use this window to manage eternal WMS-, SDE- and PostGIS-servers. These servers contain the geodata you can display in TMC-Editor.
  
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If configured and available connections to servers already exist, they are listed in the '''GIS Server''' window on the left (in this example, three servers are available). To add new servers, use the buttons.
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If configured and available connections to servers already exist, they are listed in the '''GIS Server''' window on the left. To add new servers, use the buttons.
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Clicking on an entry on this page will display the corresponding settings on the upper right hand side of the window.
 
Clicking on an entry on this page will display the corresponding settings on the upper right hand side of the window.
 
Beneath that you can read the output generated by '''testing the connection to current GIS Server''' (see below).
 
Beneath that you can read the output generated by '''testing the connection to current GIS Server''' (see below).
  
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[File:ManageGIS.png]
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[File:ManageGISwms.png]
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[[File:ManageGISwms.png|500px]]
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==Terms and Definitions==
 
==Terms and Definitions==
  
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For further details regarding certain terms used on this page please folloe theese links to the corresponding Wikipedia pages:
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For further details regarding certain terms used on this page please follow these links to the corresponding Wikipedia pages:
  
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Service WMS (Web Map Service)]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Map_Service WMS (Web Map Service)]
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==Buttons and their Functions==
 
==Buttons and their Functions==
  
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[[File:Button_WMS-Server.png]]  '''Add Wms Server'''
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[[File:Button_WMS-Server.png]]  '''Add Wms Server''' (left-hand image)
  
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Clicking this button will open a window where you can enter the caption/name you whant to give this server.
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Clicking this button will open a window where you can enter the caption/name you want to give this server.
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Clicking OK will add a server by the given name to the list on the left. You will then be required to enter the following configurationparameters on the right:
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Clicking OK will add a server by the given name to the list on the left. You will then be required to enter the following configuration parameters on the right:
  
 
:'''Wms Url'''
 
:'''Wms Url'''
  
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::URL (internet adress) of the WMS-Service.
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::URL (internet address) of the WMS-Service.
  
 
:'''Wms Version'''
 
:'''Wms Version'''
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:'''Image Format'''
 
:'''Image Format'''
  
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::The provided map sections will be displayed in TMC in this pictureformat. Usually several formats are supported but it depending on what type of map needs to be displayed some might be more suitable than others. JPEG is suitable for orthophotos and rastermaps. PNG is optimal for GIS-data and GIF is best used for CAD- and surveydata.     
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::The provided map sections will be displayed in TMC in this picture format. Usually several formats are supported but it depending on what type of map needs to be displayed some might be more suitable than others. JPEG is suitable for orthophotos and raster maps. PNG is optimal for GIS-data and GIF is best used for CAD- and survey data.     
  
 
:'''Maximum Width''' und '''Maximum Height'''
 
:'''Maximum Width''' und '''Maximum Height'''
  
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::Here you can enter the maximum expansion (in pixels) of the map sections from the server. This only needs to be entered, if the map-server has limited the retreiveable data to a certain expansion (for instance to better controll server workload when dealing with GetMap-requests) or if you are unsure if any limitations exist. Should latter be the case, a resolution of 2000x2000 pixels is a good choice. You might be able to find information regarding limitations in the <abstract> sections of the WMS-Capabilities. These can be found by clicking '''test connection to current GIS server''' (see below).
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::Here you can enter the maximum expansion (in pixels) of the map sections from the server. This only needs to be entered, if the map-server has limited the retrieveable data to a certain expansion (for instance to better control server workload when dealing with GetMap-requests) or if you are unsure if any limitations exist. Should latter be the case, a resolution of 2000x2000 pixels is a good choice. You might be able to find information regarding limitations in the <abstract> sections of the WMS-Capabilities. These can be found by clicking '''test connection to current GIS server''' (see below).
  
  
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[[File:Button_GeoDB-Server.png]]  '''Add GeoDb Server'''
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[[File:Button_GeoDB-Server.png]]  '''Add GeoDb Server''' (right-hand image)
  
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Clicking this button will open a window where you can enter the caption/name you whant to give this server.  
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Clicking this button will open a window where you can enter the caption/name you want to give this server.  
 
Clicking OK will add a server by the given name to the list on the left. You will then be required to enter the following information:
 
Clicking OK will add a server by the given name to the list on the left. You will then be required to enter the following information:
  
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:'''Schema'''
 
:'''Schema'''
  
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::Enter what kind of databaseschema you are using (is not always required).
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::Enter what kind of database schema you are using (is not always required).
  
  

Latest revision as of 14:47, 28 August 2013

Topics → AddServer.png

Use this window to manage eternal WMS-, SDE- and PostGIS-servers. These servers contain the geodata you can display in TMC-Editor.

If configured and available connections to servers already exist, they are listed in the GIS Server window on the left. To add new servers, use the buttons.

Clicking on an entry on this page will display the corresponding settings on the upper right hand side of the window. Beneath that you can read the output generated by testing the connection to current GIS Server (see below).


ManageGISwms.png ManageGIS.png


Terms and Definitions

For further details regarding certain terms used on this page please follow these links to the corresponding Wikipedia pages:


Buttons and their Functions

Button WMS-Server.png Add Wms Server (left-hand image)

Clicking this button will open a window where you can enter the caption/name you want to give this server. Clicking OK will add a server by the given name to the list on the left. You will then be required to enter the following configuration parameters on the right:

Wms Url
URL (internet address) of the WMS-Service.
Wms Version
Wms specifications supported by the map-server.
Image Format
The provided map sections will be displayed in TMC in this picture format. Usually several formats are supported but it depending on what type of map needs to be displayed some might be more suitable than others. JPEG is suitable for orthophotos and raster maps. PNG is optimal for GIS-data and GIF is best used for CAD- and survey data.
Maximum Width und Maximum Height
Here you can enter the maximum expansion (in pixels) of the map sections from the server. This only needs to be entered, if the map-server has limited the retrieveable data to a certain expansion (for instance to better control server workload when dealing with GetMap-requests) or if you are unsure if any limitations exist. Should latter be the case, a resolution of 2000x2000 pixels is a good choice. You might be able to find information regarding limitations in the <abstract> sections of the WMS-Capabilities. These can be found by clicking test connection to current GIS server (see below).


Button GeoDB-Server.png Add GeoDb Server (right-hand image)

Clicking this button will open a window where you can enter the caption/name you want to give this server. Clicking OK will add a server by the given name to the list on the left. You will then be required to enter the following information:

Database type
Choose the type of database you wish to connect to:
  • PostGIS - PostgreSQL
  • ArcSDE - Oracle
  • ArcSDE - MS SQL
Database
Here you are required to enter the server path to the corresponding database. Use the format [SERVER]:[DATABASE] or [SERVER]:[PORT-NO.]:[DATABASE] when using Oracle. For instance:
  • TESTSERVER:test_DB
  • BSORACLE12:1521:SDE
Username und Password
Name (and the corresponding password) of the user who has the required rights to access the database.
Schema
Enter what kind of database schema you are using (is not always required).


DeleteCurrentGISServer.png Delete current GIS Server

Use this button to remove the currently selected server from the list. Note: You will not be prompted to confirm the removal!


TestConnection.png Test Connection to current GIS Server

Clicking this button will test the connection to the server currently selected in the list. The results of this test are displayed in the window on the lower right-hand side.

When dealing with a WMS-server, this test serves as a GetCapabilities-request. If it is successful, all available metainformation on the server will be displayed.

If you are dealing with PostGIS- and ArcSDE-servers the test will generate a list with all the available attributes or (data)layers.

If the test is not successful, you are presented with an error message. For instance:

  • ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied: A wrong username or password was used when trying to connect to an Oracle-DB.
  • Layer add error (Coordinate system not supported)!: Either the URL was incorrect or that coordinate system is not supported by the WMS-server.
  • Cannot connect to database; Passwort-Authentification for User "postgress" failed: Invalid password or username for a PostGIS-server.
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