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msLoadMap(): Failed to open map file

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Error displayed when trying to display map image.

The message tells you that MapServer cannot find mapfile. Verify that you have specified the correct path to the mapfile. Linux/Unix users should make sure that the web user has access permissions to the mapfile path as well.

The error message states where MapServer thinks the mapfile is:

[MapServer Error]: msLoadMap(): (D:/ms4w/apps/blah/blah.map)
Failed to open map file D:/ms4w/apps/blah/blah.map

This Error Reference applies to: MapServer 4.0, MapServer 4.2, MapServer 4.4, MapServer 4.6, MapServer 4.8

by Jeff McKenna last modified 2005-12-12 15:44

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