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Aug 28, 2005 at 12:07 o\clock

Howto: Create a GIS Theme based on an IMSMA Add-On

by: khstierli2

Create a GIS Theme based on an IMSMA Add-On with linked tables to the IMSMA backend

Have you ever had this error messages?

Solution:

In short create 2 ODBC connection for the same Add-On.

SQL Driver connection for the Add-on used to link the tables with the back end
MS Access Driver for the for the Data Dictionary's theme definition based on the same Add-On

Some more details:

Create the add-on based on the document provided by the ETHZ (AddOn_configuration.doc) If you have already an Add-On with linked tbl's to the backend make sure that this tables are linked through the ODBC SQL Server Driver and that they work properly.
Create a second ODBC Data Source for the same Add-On using Microsoft Access Driver. (You don't need a password defined in the advanced tab)
In the IMSMA Data Dictionary on the Administration tab add this MS Access ODBC source to the list of the ODBC Data sources. Use the following Parameters: UID=GISUser;PWD=GISUser
Create your GIS theme in the data dictionary. It should work now. At least it worked for me J

Maybe someone has an other solution – would be nice to know about.

Beat Schoch, Information Advisor, Lebanon

PS: The password "AdminIMSMAAI30" used in previous IMSMA versions for GIS themes is no longer valuable.

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Aug 23, 2005 at 06:32 o\clock

Google Earth Pro

by: khstierli2

Google Earth – Explore, Search and Discover

Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

Google Earth Pro has a huge potential as an easy to use spatial data vizualisation tool. It takes only a few steps to define a Mine Action Layer and import shape files from the IMSMA GIS Functionality (ArcView).

Country overview data can be prepared by the Mine Action Centers and shared with the UNMAS, donors and interested groups.

In this example from Kabul City I located the Safe Viewing Point (SVP) of a Suspected Hazardous Area (SHA) from the Landmine Impact Survey (LIS) and loaded the sketch map as an overlay.

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Aug 11, 2005 at 12:32 o\clock

IMSMA V4

by: khstierli2

On the 12th of July the Latin American User Group met at a regional Information Management Meeting in Panama City and was briefed on the upcoming IMSMA V.4.0. This latest version of IMSMA will be designed as a decentralized system and will replace existing systems within the next two years.

This new release will be based upon open-source software and is being developed using the platform-independent Java programming language. The new system will contain a fully integrated GIS based on the ESRI Arc Engine software package. It will allow users to perform interactive map-based navigation throughout the entire content of the database.

The new system will be designed for use by operations and management staff and will contain a number of improvements which will reduce the need for dedicated IT support specialists. The first release of IMSMA V.4 will be available in the fall of 2005 and fielded in co-ordination with national authorities.

The Regional Information Management Meeting was organized by the GICHD-Regional Support Center in Managua. It also served as an opportunity to continue the exchange of knowledge and experience among the members of the Latin American Mine Action Community.

See GICHD: IMSMA News

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