Uploading Files

You can upload files to JMap Cloud to use them later when creating data sources. The Files tab, located in the Data Sources section, provides tools to upload and manage your files.

The content of uploaded files is stored in JMap Cloud’s databases. However, files listed in the Files table are automatically deleted after 10 days.

Files Tab

This tab displays a table of all the files you’ve uploaded. A button is available to let you upload new files.

The table includes the following information for each file:

• File name

• Data type (vector, raster, or tabular)

• Format

• Size

• Status

• Upload date

Multiple files can share the same name.

Supported file formats:

• Vector data (compressed .zip file): GeoJSON, SHP, File GeoDatabase, GML, TAB, CSV, DWG, GeoPackage

• Raster data (uncompressed file): GeoTIFF

• Tabular data (compressed .zip file): CSV

You can select one or more files in the table using the checkboxes. When selected, the Delete option becomes available, allowing you to delete multiple files at once.

Uploading a New File

Since spatial vector datasets typically consist of multiple files, you must compress them into a single .zip archive before uploading. Non-spatial tabular data files must also be uploaded as compressed .zip archives.

Compression is not required for raster files, unless you are uploading multiple files to be used as a mosaic—then, they must be grouped into a single .zip archive.

Upload Methods:

• Drag and drop one or more files directly into the table. The upload will start automatically.

• Or click Upload a file to open the file browser and select your files. Uploading will start automatically.

Up to three files can be uploaded simultaneously.

Uploaded files will appear in the table along with a progress indicator.

Status of a File

The status of each file indicates which step of the process was completed by JMap Cloud.

Waiting	The file is waiting to be uploaded.
Processing	The file is being analyzed.
Analyzed	The file has been analyzed by JMap Cloud which identifies properties such as file type, CRS, attributes, etc. It is available to create a spatial data source.
Uploading	The file is being uploaded. A line in the Status column indicates the progress of the upload. A circle in the header bar indicates the progress of the upload as well as the number of files being uploaded. A message indicates whether the upload was successful or failed.
Uploaded	The file has been uploaded. It needs to be analyzed to be available for creating a spatial data source.
Error	There is an error in the file loading process.

Managing a File

As with other JMap Cloud resources, you can manage a file by clicking the icon that appears when hovering over the row. Available actions depend on the file’s status:

• Create Data Source

• Delete

• Cancel Upload

• View Info

Creating a Data Source

If the file’s status is Analyzed, the Create source option becomes available. Click it to open the data source creation interface.

Enter the necessary details based on the file type. For more information, refer to the sections:

• Vector/Raster Data Files

• Non-Spatial Tabular Data Files

Click Create to generate the data source. It will then appear in the Data Sources tab.

Pausing Upload

This option is available when the file is still uploading or being analyzed. It lets you stop the process.

Displaying Information

Click Display informations to see the following details:

• File name, size, format, and status

• The ID of the user who uploaded it

• Upload date and time

• Metadata, which includes:

  • Unique file, organization, and task identifiers

  • Data layer names

  • Attribute names and types

  • Number of features or records

Deleting a File

Click Delete. A confirmation prompt will appear.

Deleting the file does not remove any data source that may have been created from it. Only the file itself is deleted from the table.