Autodesk 15606-011408-9320 User Guide - Page 34
Autodesk MapGuide LiteView Extension, Map Serving Components, Web Server, Autodesk MapGuide Server
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You can also write a stand-alone C++, Visual Basic, or Java application that hosts Autodesk MapGuide Viewer without a web browser. For details about supported platforms, see "Choosing a Viewer/Browser Environment" on page 59. Autodesk MapGuide LiteView Extension Autodesk MapGuide LiteView Extension serves maps in a raster format, with limited interactivity, so that users are not required to install an Autodesk MapGuide Viewer. For more information, see the Autodesk Mapguide LiteView documentation. Map Serving Components Online Help Index web server This section describes the software components that process and serve data to the map. Web Server A web server is an application that runs on a host computer. In response to requests from other computers, the web server software processes and sends various types of files, such as web pages and map window files (MWFs). When a user requests map data, that request is received by the web server and passed to Autodesk MapGuide Server. Autodesk MapGuide supports two types of web servers: Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and later through the standard CGI and ISAPI interfaces, and Netscape Enterprise Server 3.51 through the standard CGI and NSAPI interfaces. Autodesk MapGuide Server Autodesk MapGuide Server serves map data in response to requests from Autodesk MapGuide Author and Autodesk MapGuide Viewer when a user is displaying a map in those programs. When a request is made, Autodesk MapGuide Server reads the request to determine which data to provide, and then sends the data from the spatial data source, raster image file, or OLE DB data source according to the specifications made in the request. Autodesk MapGuide Server allows you to control access to the data sources by checking for passwords, user IDs, and other optional settings you specify. 34 | Chapter 2 Understanding Autodesk MapGuide