Create an ArcIMS Map Service from a Map Configuration File that contains an image catalog

Summary

The following is a sample Map Configuration File (.axl) that contains an image catalog. An image catalog is a database file (.dbf) that references multiple images. It has five required fields, including the file path and the X,Y extents of each image.

Procedure

1. Create a folder at the C:\ root level called image_catalog.
   
2. Download the sample data. Extract the contents of the WinZip file to C:\image_catalog.
   
   

   Warning:
   This example will not work if the sample data are not located in C:\image_catalog.

   
   
3. Using ArcIMS Administrator, create a new map service called img_cat.
4. For Map File: browse to C:\image_catalog and select img_cat.axl.
5. For Virtual Server: select ImageServer1.
   
   
   
   
6. Click OK.
7. If the service fails to add, recheck the previous steps.