Overview of adding ArcIMS layers
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A Geography Network Definition file (.gnd) is created when an ArcIMS Internet Server is added (see previous page). Once added, the ArcIMS layer can be added to ArcPad via the Add Layer(s) tool. ArcPad automatically establishes a connection to the server and retrieves data for the current view—if an active TCP/IP connection exists. The ArcIMS layer for the current ArcPad map view is downloaded and stored locally as an image. ArcPad also supports the Identify tool on ArcIMS layers, if the layer contains attributed vector data on the host server.

Tip
Refresh button: Tap the Refresh button on the Browse toolbar to refresh the ArcIMS layer when the map extent changes. You can also set ArcPad to automatically refresh ArcIMS layers in the ArcIMS page of the ArcPad Options dialog box or in the ArcIMS page of the Layer Properties dialog box.