Table of Contents

• Title and Copyright Information
• Preface
  • Audience
  • Related Documentation
  • Acknowledgments
  • Conventions
• Introduction to the Map Visualization Component 23.2
  • Overview of the Map Visualization Component
    • Map Visualization Component Architecture
  • Getting Started with the Map Visualization Component
  • Prerequisite Software for the Map Visualization Component
  • Deploying MapViewer-Based Applications with the Map Visualization Component
  • Administering the Map Visualization Component
    • Logging in to the Map Visualization Component Administration Page
    • Configuring the Map Visualization Component
      • Specifying Logging Information
      • Specifying Map File Storage and Life Cycle Information
      • Specifying a Web Proxy
      • Specifying Global Map Configuration Options
      • Customizing the Spatial Data Cache
      • Specifying the Security Configuration
      • Registering a Custom Spatial Provider
      • Registering Custom Nonspatial Data Providers
      • Customizing SRS Mapping
      • Customizing WMS GetCapabilities Responses
      • Customizing WMTS GetCapabilities Responses
      • Configuring the Map Tile Server for Oracle Maps
      • Defining Permanent Map Data Sources
        • Data Sources
          • Catalog Data Sources
      • Configuring and Securing the Map Data Server for the HTML5 API
    • Creating a Map Visualization Component Data Source Using a JDBC Container
      • Create a JDBC Data Source in a Map Visualization Component Container
      • Create a Map Visualization Component Data Source
    • Creating a Map Visualization Component Data Source Using Oracle Service Name
    • Performing Map Visualization Component Administrative Tasks
  • High Availability and the Map Visualization Component (WebLogic Server Only)
    • Deploying the Map Visualization Component on a Middle-Tier Cluster
  • Secure Map Rendering
    • How Secure Map Rendering Works
    • Getting the User Name from a Cookie
    • Options for Authenticating Users
• Map Visualization Concepts
  • Overview of the Map Visualization Component
  • Styles
    • Scaling the Size of a Style (Scalable Styles)
    • Specifying a Label Style for a Bucket
    • Orienting Text Labels and Markers
      • Controlling Text Style Orientation
      • Controlling Marker Orientation
    • Making a Text Style Sticky
    • Getting a Sample Image of Any Style
    • Allowing a Text Style to Overlap or Be Overlapped
  • Themes
    • Predefined Themes
      • Styling Rules in Predefined Spatial Geometry Themes
      • How the Map Visualization Component Formulates a SQL Query for a Styling Rule
      • Styling Rules with Binding Parameters
      • Applying Multiple Rendering Styles in a Single Styling Rule
      • Using Multiple Rendering Styles with Scale Ranges
      • Caching of Predefined Themes
      • Feature Labels and Internationalization
      • Primary and Secondary Labels for Linear Features
    • JDBC Themes
      • Defining a Point JDBC Theme Based on Two Columns
      • Storing Complex JDBC Themes in the Database
    • Image Themes
      • Creating Predefined Image Themes
    • GeoRaster Themes
      • Creating Predefined GeoRaster Themes
      • Using Bitmap Masks with GeoRaster Themes
      • Reprojection of GeoRaster Themes
      • Virtual Mosaic Themes
    • Network Themes
      • Creating Predefined Network Themes
      • Using the Map Visualization Component for Network Analysis
    • Topology Themes
      • Creating Predefined Topology Themes
    • WFS Themes
      • Creating Predefined WFS Themes
    • WMTS Themes
      • How the tile_resizing_option Attribute Works
      • snap_to_tile_scale and tile_resizing_option Attribute Usage Guidelines
      • Creating Predefined WMTS Themes
    • Custom Geometry Themes
    • Annotation Text Themes
    • LRS (Linear Referencing System) Themes
    • Thematic Mapping
      • Thematic Mapping Using External Attribute Data
    • Attributes Affecting Theme Appearance
  • Maps
    • Map Size and Scale
    • Map Legend
  • How a Map Is Generated
  • Cross-Schema Map Requests
  • Workspace Manager Support in the Map Visualization Component
  • Map Visualization Component Metadata Views
    • xxx_SDO_STYLES Views
    • xxx_SDO_THEMES Views
    • xxx_SDO_MAPS Views
    • xxx_SDO_CACHED_MAPS Views
  • Oracle Maps
    • Overview of Oracle Maps
    • Architecture for Oracle Maps Applications
• Map Visualization Servers
  • MapViewer Map Server
    • Map Request Examples
      • Simple Map Request
      • Map Request with Dynamically Defined Theme
      • Map Request with Base Map, Center, and Additional Predefined Theme
      • Map Request with Center, Base Map, Dynamically Defined Theme, and Other Features
      • Map Request for Point Features with Attribute Value and Dynamically Defined Variable Marker Style
      • Map Request with an Image Theme
      • Map Request for Image of Map Legend Only
      • Map Request with SRID Different from Data SRID
      • Map Request Using a Pie Chart Theme
      • Map Request Using Ratio Scale and Mixed Theme Scale Modes
      • Map Request Using Predefined Theme (Binding Parameter and Custom Type)
      • Map Request Using Advanced Styles and Rendering Rules
      • Map Request Using Stacked Styles
      • WFS Map Requests
      • Java Program Using MapViewer
      • PL/SQL Program Using MapViewer
    • Map Request DTD
      • map_request Element
        • map_request Attributes
      • bounding_themes Element
      • box Element
      • center Element
      • geoFeature Element
      • jdbc_georaster_query Element
      • jdbc_image_query Element
      • jdbc_network_query Element
      • jdbc_query Element
      • jdbc_topology_query Element
      • legend Element
      • map_tile_theme Element
      • north_arrow Element
      • operation Element
      • operations Element
      • parameter Element
      • scale_bar Element
      • style Element
      • styles Element
      • theme Element
      • themes Element
      • theme_modifiers Element
    • Information Request DTD
    • Map Response DTD
    • MapViewer Exception DTD
    • Geometry DTD (OGC)
  • Map Visualization Component Map Data Server
    • Domains and Map Data Server URL Patterns
    • Map Data Server Request Parameters
      • Getting Data from a Predefined Geometry Theme
      • Getting Data from a JDBC Theme
      • Getting Annotation Text from a JDBC Theme
      • Getting Topology Data
    • Interpreting Data Returned from the Map Data Server
    • Map Data Server Error Handling
  • Map Tile Server
    • Map Tile Server Concepts
      • Map Tile Layers and Map Tile Sources
      • Storage of Map Image Tiles
        • Store the tiles using the local file system
        • Store the tiles in a database table
        • Stream the tiles directly without storing them
      • Coordinate System for Map Tiles
      • Tile Mesh Codes
      • Map Tile Requests
      • Tiling Rules
      • Tile Background Color and Out-of-Bounds Color
    • Map Tile Server Configuration
      • Global Map Tile Server Configuration
      • Map Tile Layer Configuration
      • Map Tile Storage Schemes: Internal Mesh Code or XYZ
      • Creating a Map Tile Layer Using an External Web Map Source
    • Map Cache Auto-Update
      • Add the <dirty_tile_auto_update> element to the mapViewerConfig.xml configuration file
      • Add the <auto_update> element to tile layer definition
      • Create the dirty MBR table, base tables’ log table, and triggers
      • Start the map visualization component server and test the map cache auto-update feature
    • UTFGrid for Map Tiles: Including Text Information About Features
      • Enabling the UTFGrid Option for a Tile Layer
      • Encoding a Key and Decoding a Grid Cell’s Value
      • Building a UTFGrid Test Case
    • External Map Source Adapter
  • Vector Tile Server
• Oracle Maps
  • Oracle Maps JavaScript API
    • About the Oracle Maps JavaScript API
  • Developing Oracle Maps Applications
    • Creating the Client Application with the API
  • Using Google Maps
    • Defining Google Maps Tile Layers on the Client Side
    • Defining the Built-In Map Tile Layers on the Server Side
  • Transforming Data to a Spherical Mercator Coordinate System
    • Creating a Transformation Rule to Skip Datum Conversion
  • Using Dynamic Tile Layers
    • Creating a Universe and Configuration Instance for a Dynamic Tile Layer
    • Creating a Dynamic Tile Layer Using a Base Map
    • Creating a Dynamic Tile Layer Using Predefined Themes
    • Creating a Dynamic Tile Layer Using Spatial Tables Directly
    • Creating a Dynamic Tile Layer Using Third Party Map Services
    • Dynamic Tile Layer Use Case
• Oracle Map Builder Tool
  • Running Oracle Map Builder
    • Java Libraries for Theme Creation with GDAL and Teradata
  • Oracle Map Builder User Interface
• XML Format for Styles, Themes, Base Maps, and Map Tile Layers
  • Color Styles
  • Marker Styles
    • Vector Marker Styles
    • Image Marker Styles
    • TrueType Font-Based Marker Styles
    • Using Marker Styles on Lines
  • Line Styles
  • Area Styles
  • Text Styles
  • Advanced Styles
    • Bucket Styles
      • Collection-Based Buckets with Discrete Values
      • Individual Range-Based Buckets
      • Equal-Ranged Buckets
    • Color Scheme Styles
    • Variable Marker Styles
    • Dot Density Marker Styles
    • Bar Chart Marker Styles
    • Collection Styles
    • Variable Pie Chart Styles
    • Heat Map Styles
  • Themes: Styling Rules
  • Base Maps
  • Map Tile Layers
• JavaScript Functions for SVG Maps
  • Navigation Control Functions
  • Display Control Functions
  • Mouse-Click Event Control Functions
    • Pre-Defined Mouse-Click Control Functions
    • User-Defined Mouse Event Control Functions
      • Map-Level Functions
      • Theme-Level Functions
      • Selection Event Control Functions
  • Other Control Functions
• Creating and Registering a Custom Spatial Data Provider
  • Implementing the Spatial Provider Class
  • Registering the Spatial Provider with the Map Visualization Component
  • Rendering the External Spatial Data
• Creating and Registering a Custom Image Renderer
• OGC WMS Support in the Map Visualization Component
  • Setting Up the WMS Interface for the Map Visualization Component
    • Preparing the Data Sources and Editing the wmsConfig.xml File
    • Data Source Named wms
    • SDO to EPSG SRID Mapping File
  • WMS Specification and Corresponding Map Visualization Component Concepts
    • Supported GetMap Request Parameters
      • BASEMAP Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • BBOX Parameter
      • BGCOLOR Parameter
      • DATASOURCE Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • DYNAMIC_STYLES Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • EXCEPTIONS Parameter
      • FORMAT Parameter
      • HEIGHT Parameter
      • LAYERS Parameter
      • LEGEND_REQUEST Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • MVTHEMES Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • REQUEST Parameter
      • SERVICE Parameter
      • SRS (1.1.1) or CRS (1.3.0) Parameter
      • STYLES Parameter
      • TRANSPARENT Parameter
      • VERSION Parameter
      • WIDTH Parameter
    • Supported GetCapabilities Request and Response Features
    • Supported GetFeatureInfo Request and Response Features
      • GetMap Parameter Subset for GetFeatureInfo Requests
      • EXCEPTIONS Parameter
      • FEATURE_COUNT Parameter
      • INFO_FORMAT Parameter
      • QUERY_LAYERS Parameter
      • QUERY_TYPE Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • RADIUS Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • UNIT Parameter (Map Visualization Component-Only)
      • X and Y or I and J Parameters
      • Specifying Attributes to Be Queried for a GetFeatureInfo Request
  • Adding a WMS Map Theme
    • XML API for Adding a WMS Map Theme
    • Predefined WMS Map Theme Definition
    • Authentication with WMS Map Themes
    • Customizing GetCapabilities Responses: Additional Options
      • Custom WMS Capabilities Parameters (<custom_parameters> Element)
      • Custom WMS Capabilities Service Attributes (<service_attributes> Element)
      • Custom WMS Layer Attributes (<layer_attributes> Element)
      • Custom WMS Feature Information (<get_feature_info> Element)
• OGC WMTS Support in the Map Visualization Component
  • WMTS Service for MapViewer
  • WMTS Operations
    • GetCapabilities Operation Support
    • GetTile Operation Support
      • Map Tiles in WMTS Layer and in Map Cache Tile Layer
    • GetFeatureInfo Operation Support
      • OGC GetFeatureInfo Request
      • MapViewer GetFeatureInfo Request at an (x,y) Point
      • MapViewer GetFeatureInfo Request within a Bounding Box
  • Preparing the WMTS Service for MapViewer
    • Prepare Predefined Geometry Themes
    • Prepare the Base Map
    • Prepare Tile Layers
    • Publish Tile Layers in the wmtsConfig.xml Policy File
    • Verify the MapViewer WMTS Service
    • Tips for Creating a WMTS Compliant Custom Tile Layer