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Interacting With Layers

Basic Layer Properties

Overview of Layers
Layers represent vector
data, raster data, and drawing data in a map. Each type of layer
has unique characteristics.
NoteThe
word layer has
different meanings in different contexts. A layer can refer to the
layer definition in the resource repository, and it can also refer
to the map layer. For the purposes of the Web Tier, a layer refers
to a map layer, and a layer definition refers
to the layer definition in the resource repository.