General

CGI MapServer

Mapserv is the CGI portion for the MapServer package. It handles user input and directs image creation or query requests. The program accepts input via either "GET" or "POST" methods and can be used in an interactive manner or as an image engine.

Font Set Reference

Font sets are simple text files containing information about the TrueType fonts available for MapServer. The aliases defined are then used throughout a MapFile to specify which font to use.

Mapfile Reference

MapFiles are the basic configuration mechanism for MapServer. This document contains a rundown of the keys and values that describe a mapfile.

PHP/Mapscript Class Reference

Classes, properties and methods associated with the PHP/Mapscript module.

MapScript API

A language-agnostic reference manual of the SWIG-generated MapScript interface to MapServer.

Symbology

This manual describes symbology in MapServer.

System Management

Description of how to manage and execute the necessary file for MapServer.

Template Reference

This document is a reference for the MapServer version 4.6 HTML template.

Utility Programs

This reference manual describes the utility programs included with the MapServer distribution.

Vector Data Access

A comprehensive reference guide to using different vector data formats with MapServer.