EGIS Gateway is an ArcMap application which advertises available GIS data layers and maps. The purpose of the tool is to inform users of new developments in the enterprise GIS database and other available advertised databases.
EGIS Gateway displays a dialog that lists a catalog of published GIS data layers, maps, and announcements describing new additions to these items that have become available since the last ArcMap activation. EGIS Gateway uses RSS and ArcMap layer files to provide access to live GIS data presented with standardized symbolization and labeling options. Layers are classified in a taxonomy according to conceptual groupings. GIS layers, metadata, and map documents are directly accessible through EGIS Gateway.
Publishers can post data to the EGIS Gateway by uploading Layer(.lyr) and Metadata (.lyr.xml) files to the EGIS Gateway Server. The server is a modified version of the JSPWiki software system that supports
RSS polling and includes logic to parse and interpret FGDC metadata. In addition to layers, publishers can post map documents and announcements. Announcements, layers, and map documents are accessible through both
ArcMap and web pages. The JSPWiki software can be used create and disseminate additional content through an easy WYSIWYG interface, requiring little or no HTML knowledge. The attached template is based on the
style seen in USACE public web sites.
The New Orleans District offers this software in the hopes that it is helpful. Neither the New Orleans district, nor the U.S. federal government make any warranties, expressed or implied concerning the accuracy,
completeness, reliability, or suitability of the software for any particular purpose. The United States shall be under no liability to any person or organization by reason of any use made thereof.
Redistribution of this software must adhere to licensing terms specified in Copying.txt and LICENSE in the client and server software, respectively. If the client is modified and redistributed,
email source code modifications to the contacts listed at the end of this page.
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