NAME
dbe_map - map helper program for dbe
SYNOPSIS
dbe_map [-d overlay,...] [-p pf] [-v] table-to-map
DESCRIPTION
dbe_map plots lat/lon points from a database table onto a world map,
and is setup to run from the Graphics menu of dbe.
OPTIONS
-
-d overlay,..
Using the style of dbloc_map(1), informational overlays can be plotted.
-
-p pf
dbe_map looks at .dbe.pf by default, but an alternate parameter file
may be specified.
PARAMETER FILE
-
map_symbol
may be point, cross, x, triangle, square, circle, star, or diamond
-
map_color
color, either from rgb.txt or a hexadecimal RGB spec
-
map_size
size of symbols in pixels
-
water_color
color for water (oceans, lakes and rivers) on map.
-
overlays
overlays is an array of database tables which can optionally be displayed on the map;
each such table must have lat and lon fields, and may optionally have a label field
overlays &Arr{
#name database-table color symbol size label-field
#anza anza.site magenta square 10 staname
}
}
EXAMPLE
% dbe demo.origin
SEE ALSO
dbloc_map(1)
AUTHOR
Daniel Quinlan