Use the Map menu to control the attributes and view of a spatial map.
Select Map--> Add Layer to add a layer to the spatial map. The Add Layer dialog box opens.
Field | Description |
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From File | Select this radio button to select a shape file
from a file.
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From Database | Select this radio button to select a shape file
from a database.
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From Open Document | Select this radio button to add a layer from an open spatial document. The Add Layer dialog box is refreshed, and a list box opens where you can select the layer. |
Click List Objects at the Add Layer dialog box to open the Objects at [Server] dialog box. This control is available only if you are adding a layer from a database.
Field | Description |
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Server | Select the server from the drop-down list. |
Owner | Type the owner name of the shape file |
Name | Type the name of the shape file. |
Type | Select the object type, either table or query. |
Comment | Review or type a comment associated with the object. |
Refresh List | Click Refresh List to repaint the Objects at [Server] dialog box |
OK | Click OK to select the object and close the dialog box |
Cancel | Click Cancel to return to the previous dialog box without making any changes |
Properties | Click Properties to open the [Object] Properties dialog box, which provides various information about the object, including a comment (that can be updated), attributes, usage summary, and number of times the object has been accessed |
Click Properties at the Objects at [Server] dialog box to obtain detailed information for the object. The [Server] Properties dialog box opens.
Field | Description |
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Comment | A comment associated with the object. You can type information in this field. |
Shared with other users | This check box indicates whether the object is shared with other users |
Attributes | Various attributes associated with the object, including:
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Usage Summary | The type of usage summary statistics, such as:
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Number of times |
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Click Run History on the [Server] Properties dialog box to obtain summary history for the object. The [Object] Run History dialog box lists each time the object has run, if detailed object tracking is enabled in the QMF for Windows Administrator for your resource limits group.
History information is available for the user ID, date, start time, end time, success flag, and byte count.
Field | Description |
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User ID | The user ID associated with the object, when it was run |
Date | The date on which the object was run |
Start Time | The time at which the object was submitted to run |
End Time | The time at which the object completed running |
Success | A code indicating the final result of the run |
Byte Count | The number of bytes retrieved by running the object (if the object is a query) |
Click Display on the Object [Run History] dialog box to obtain detailed run history for the object.
Field | Description |
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Date | The date on which the object was run |
User ID | The user ID associated with the object, when it was run |
Start Time | The time at which the object was submitted to run |
SQL ID | The SQL ID, such as DB2ADMIN, which is the CURRENT SQL ID of the person who first used, last used, or last modified the object, from the Usage Summary |
End Time | The time at which the object completed running |
Environment | Environment, such as Windows, which is the environment (Windows, TSO, CICS) in which the object was first used, last used, or last modified, from Usage Summary |
Row count | The number of rows retrieved by running the query. This object is zero when the object is run from QMF for Windows. |
Mode | The online or batch mode in which the object was run |
Byte Count | The number of bytes retrieved by running the object (if the object is a query) |
CPU time | The amount of CPU time consumed by running the object. This value is zero when the object is run from QMF for Windows. |
Result | The final result of the run, indicating whether it completed successfully or if it was cancelled prematurely. Some of the results that may be displayed can occur only when the object is run from host QMF. |
SQL text | The actual SQL text run for the query. SQL text is tracked only if the Enable SQL text tracking resource limit is enabled in QMF for Windows Administrator, for your resource limits group. |
Select Map--> Delete Layer to delete a layer on the spatial map immediately.
Select Map--> Layer Properties to work with the attributes of the mapping points on the layer. One of the following dialog boxes opens, depending on the type of layer.
Field | Description |
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Name | The name of the layer |
Style | Select one of the following radio buttons:
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Size | The point size of the image or symbol. |
Color | The color of the image or symbol, as selected from the color palette. |
Field | Description |
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Name | The name of the layer |
Color | The color of the polygons in this area |
Style | Select one of the following styles:
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Border | Check this check box to display a border between the polygon and other features within the map |
Color | The color of the border separating the polygon and other features within the map, if the Border check box is selected. |
Thickness | The point size of the border separating the polygon and other features within the map, if the Border check box is selected. |
Field | Description |
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Name | The name of the layer |
Color | The color of the line surrounding the boundaries of the polygon |
Style | The type of line, such as solid, dashed, dotted, and other variations |
Thickness | The point size of the line |
Select Map--> Layer Labels to work with the attributes of labels associated with features of the layer. The Layer Labels dialog box opens.
Field | Description |
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Layer name | The name of the layer |
Display labels | Check this check box to display labels for the selected column in the layer. The check box is enabled when you select a column from the Column drop-down list. |
Column | A column associated with the layer. Select a column from the drop-down list. |
Placement | Select one of the following options to determine how
to place the labels for the layer:
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Vertical alignment | Select one of the following options to determine how
the labels will be placed vertically on the layer:
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Horizontal alignment | Select one of the following options to determine how
the labels will be placed horizontally on the layer:
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Font | Specify the font style for the layer's labels from the Font dialog box |
Select Map--> Zoom In to magnify an area of the layer. The cursor changes to a magnifying glass with a (+). Move the cursor to the area you want to view in detail, then click on that spot.
Select Map--> Zoom Out to obtain a high-level view of the layer or to reset the view after zooming in to the layer.
The cursor changes to a magnifying glass with a (-). Move the cursor to the area you want to view, then click on that spot.
Select Map--> Zoom to Fit to fit the map to the work area.
Select Map--> Zoom to Current Layer to view the selected layer. You can toggle between layers by selecting a different layer, then selecting Map--> Zoom to Current Layer.
The image is adjusted to fit your work area.
Select Map--> Pan to drag the map image left to right, or up and down, to obtain different views of the layer.
The cursor changes to a hand when you select this option. Place the hand over the map image, click the mouse, then hold down the main mouse button to shift the image.
Select Map--> Identify to obtain detailed information about a point on the spatial map.
Select the Identify option, then hover over on the map. Place the cursor over the area about which you would like additional information. The cursor changes to a pointer with an "I" symbol. Click that area. The Identify Results dialog box opens.
Select Map--> Export to export the map file to another location. The Save As dialog box opens. Specify the directory path, file name, and file type, then click Save.
Select Map--> Refresh to redraw and refresh the contents of the spatial map.
Select Map--> Properties to define general settings for the spatial map application.
Field | Description |
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Scrollbars on map | Check this check box to add vertical and horizontal scrollbars on the spatial map work area. |
Escape key | Specify the action to take when pressing the Escape
key. Choices are:
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Border style | Specify the type of border to use on the spatial map
to delineate features. Choices are:
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Background color | Select, from the color palette, the background color that will fill the background area of the map |
Select Map--> Export Map to Procedure to generate the SQL for the spatial map, in a procedure document. The original spatial map is retained.
Select Map--> Layers to view the layers selected for the spatial map.