Autodesk 15606-011408-9330 User Guide - Page 160
Specifying Data Source Properties for Layers
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Specifying Data Source Properties for Layers Help Index layers data source properties You use the Data Sources tab of the Map Layer Properties dialog box to specify the data source that contains the features you want to use on this layer, the URL of the Autodesk MapGuide Server MapAgent that will serve this data, and additional data source properties. If you are creating a raster layer, the Data Sources tab looks different than it does when you are creating a vector layer. For more information, see "Creating a Raster Layer" on page 157. If you are working with a buffer layer that you created with the View Buffer command, the Data Sources tab is not available. To specify data source properties 1 Double-click a layer in the Design tab of the Map Explorer, and then click the Data Sources tab in the Map Layer Properties dialog box. 2 Do one of the following: For an SDP (Spatial Data Provider) or OLE DB Data Source, select from the Draw Features From drop-down list. For a DWG (Autodesk) data source, click the browse button next to the Data Sources box. The dialog box that is displayed depends on the type of data source you selected. If you choose SDP (Spatial Data Provider) Data Source, the dialog box displays two secondary tabs as shown below. Secondary tabs for SDP Data Sources: SDP Data Source and Name, URL, Where 160 | Chapter 9 Working with Map Layers