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[IDV #OEW-719199]: question on GIS data

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  • Subject: [IDV #OEW-719199]: question on GIS data
  • Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:46:39 -0600
Hi  Katie,


> Good morning. I've tried loading some GIS data into IDV (shapefiles of
> counties, for example). The file is displayed properly but there is no way
> to get the GIS data displayed. For example, with the counties, I'd want to
> be able to click on a particular county and have the name of the county
> displayed somewhere. Or if I load a GIS file of lakes, I'd want to be able
> to click on a particular lake and have name and other info in the GIS file
> displayed. Is there a way to do this in the IDV now? If not, will this be a
> feature added at a later date?
> 

Sorry, but the IDV cannot do that. It does display the properties (if there are 
any) in a table but it does not support probing the display.  It very well 
could be an added feature but it would be a low priority item for us.

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: OEW-719199
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed