[mkgmap-dev] Finding administrative areas

Sun Jul 29 16:40:34 BST 2012

Thanks, Wanmil. I will try that approach. But I imagine I'll have to 
update my mkgmap - I currently have r2187, and I see you have just 
released r 2311!

Roger

On 29/07/2012 15:58, WanMil wrote:
> Hi Roger,
>
> you can do that by using the precompiled bounds. The style file already
> contains rules to assign the country/region/city information. You can
> use similar rules for your purpose, e.g.:
>
> mkgmap:admin_level6=Cumbria && highway=primary { set highway=secondary }
>
> This example works only if you use the precompiled bounds. Read step 4
> of http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mkgmap/help/How_to_create_a_map
> how to use them.
>
> WanMil
>
>> A bit of advice, please, if anyone can help.
>>
>> How can one obtain information on the administrative area (e.g. county)
>> an object is in in the style files? For example, I would like to find
>> out if an object is in Cumbria or Lancashire.
>>
>> Some objects have "is_in" tags, but most do not. Such information should
>> be accessible from the surrounding boundaries. Can I access this
>> information in a style file?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Roger
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