Autodesk 15606-011408-9320 User Guide - Page 80
Creating and Modifying Access Keys, in Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin,
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Online Help Index access keys creating Creating and Modifying Access Keys When you author maps, you can embed a hidden access key within each map layer or Zoom Goto definition. Then, each time a user attempts to access that map layer or Zoom Goto definition, the access key is automatically sent to the server along with the request for the data. Autodesk MapGuide Server then verifies that the access key is on the list of access keys assigned to that resource before providing the data. For example, you could specify in Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin that the text string FL1WMTD is an access key for the SDF file lakes.sdf. An author creating a map could then embed that string in a map layer that uses data from lakes.sdf. Then, whenever a user zooms in or out on the map or works with a feature on that layer, the Viewer sends the access key along with the request for data. This happens automatically without the user ever being aware of the access key or needing to enter any information. Autodesk MapGuide Server verifies that the access key is on the list of access keys assigned to the resource lakes.sdf in Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin, and then provides the data. Thus, the map author needs to coordinate with the Autodesk MapGuide Server administrator to make sure that the access key the author enters in a map layer is properly assigned to the specific resource that provides data to that map layer. Access keys are also useful for creating maps that are valid for only a specific period of time, as you can change the values of access keys and their start and end dates. Access keys also make it easy to stop serving data from a specific resource quickly. For step-by-step instructions on creating access keys, choose Help Contents, click the Index tab, and look up "access keys, creating." You assign access keys using the Access Keys tab in the Properties dialog box. To display the Properties dialog box, choose Edit Properties. Then, click the Access Keys tab. 80 | Chapter 4 Assembling and Administering Your Server