Question
When initially displaying WMS map, the top layer of the map layer is selected by default. Is it possible to set the layer for the initial display?
Last Modified Date: 02 Jun 2023
Environment
- Tableau Desktop
Answer
Tableau Desktop 2022.2 or later
- Select Map > Background Layers.
- Select the WMS map layer you want to use.
- Select Make Default.
- Select Map > Background Maps > Set As Default.
The above operation will ensure that the selected layer will be displayed the next time you open Tableau Desktop.
*This operation creates a tms file with the settings saved in the "Mapsources" folder in My Tableau Repository.
Tableau Desktop 2022.1 or earlier
Although it is not possible to perform the same steps in earlier versions of Tableau Desktop the update can be accomplished by using a similar TMS file created with Tableau Desktop 2022.2 or later.
Note: While a .tms file may be helpful in connecting to your map server, Tableau does not test or support .tms files, and success may vary.
Note: While a .tms file may be helpful in connecting to your map server, Tableau does not test or support .tms files, and success may vary.
Additional Information
See Creating a Custom Map Connection for details.Thank you for providing your feedback on the effectiveness of the article.
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