QGIS/resources/context_help/MapServerExport

<h3>Export a QGIS Project to MapServer Map File</h3>
<p>
This tool allows you to export a saved QGIS project file to a MapServer map. Only the <b>Map file</b> and <b>QGIS project file</b> inputs are required.
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Tick the <label>Use current project</label> check box or enter the full path to the QGIS project file (.qgs) you want to export. You can use the button at the right to browse for the QGIS project file.

<h4>Map file</h4>

<label>Map file</label> Enter the name for the map file to be created. You can use the button at the right to browse for the directory where you want the map file created.

<h4>Map</h4>
These values are written to the map file in the appropriate spots to set things such as output image size, units and image type.
<dl>
  <dt><label>Name</label></dt>
  <dd>A name for the map. This name is prefixed to all images generated by the MapServer.</dd>
  <dt><label>Width</label></dt>
  <dd>Width of the output image in pixels.</dd>
  <dt><label>Height</label></dt>
  <dd>Height of the output image in pixels.</dd>
  <dt><label>Units</label></dt>
  <dd>Units of measure used for output.</dd>
  <dt><label>Image type</label></dt>
  <dd>Format for the output image generated by MapServer</dd>
</dl>
<h4>Paths</h4>
<dl>
  <dt><label>Template</label></dt>
  <dd>Full path to the MapServer template file to be used with the map file.</dd>
  <dt><label>Header</label></dt>
  <dd>Full path to the MapServer header file to be used with the map file.</dd>
  <dt><label>Footer</label></dt>
  <dd>Full path to the MapServer footer file to be used with the map file.</dd>