Your layer name contains URL and/or XML reserved characters invalid for use in a layer name when publishing a map service with WMS or WCS capability.
Solutions
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Rename the layer so that it does not include any URL and/or XML reserved characters.
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If you are publishing a map service with WMS capability, you can choose not to use layer names. You can use zero-based integers to identify layers. Follow these steps:
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From the
Service Description Editor
, select
WMS
from the left column.
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Scroll down to the bottom of the
Properties
window.
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Uncheck the
Use layer names from the map document
option.
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Click
OK
to apply your settings.
More information
WMS and WCS capable map services cannot be published if any layer names contain URL and/or XML reserved characters. These characters include the following:
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&
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<
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>
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"
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'
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?
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@
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=
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$
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~
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^
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`
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#
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%
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*
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(
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Characters that can be used within a layer name include the following:
Learn more about WMS services
Learn more about WCS services
