Resources and Repositories

A MapGuide repository is a database that stores and manages the data for the site. The repository stores all data except data that is stored in external databases. Data stored in a repository is a resource.

Types of data stored in the repository:

- Feature data from SHP and SDF files
- Drawing data from DWF files
- Map symbols
- Layer definitions
- Map definitions
- Web layouts
- Connections to feature sources, including database credentials

#### Topics in this section

- Library and Session
- Maps