QuartzMap/docs/source/quick-dynamic.rst

Connect to PostGIS
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This section is a Quick Start to connecting your published maps to their original Data Source to make them dynamic.

You can connect to a PostGIS Data Source or GeoServer Data Source.

1. Go to Connections
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On the Connections page, enter the connection details for your PostGIS or Server connection(s)

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2. Go to Maps and click the edit link
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3. In Data section click on layer
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4. Select Connection, Schema, and Table
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.. note::
    Optionally, you can set Caching for each layer.  Cache can be cleared via the Clear Cache link on the Map page or by disabling Cache.   


Click the Update button.

That's it!
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Your map is now connected to your original Data Source and is fully dynamic.


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To test, try editing or udpating some data


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