diff --git a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/geodjango_setup.bat b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/geodjango_setup.bat
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@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+set OSGEO4W_ROOT=C:\OSGeo4W
+set PYTHON_ROOT=C:\Python27
+set GDAL_DATA=%OSGEO4W_ROOT%\share\gdal
+set PROJ_LIB=%OSGEO4W_ROOT%\share\proj
+set PATH=%PATH%;%PYTHON_ROOT%;%OSGEO4W_ROOT%\bin
+reg ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v Path /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /f /d "%PATH%"
+reg ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v GDAL_DATA /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /f /d "%GDAL_DATA%"
+reg ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v PROJ_LIB /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /f /d "%PROJ_LIB%"
diff --git a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install.txt b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install.txt
index 4c182caec3..8b785b8741 100644
--- a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install.txt
@@ -1093,101 +1093,159 @@ Debian 5.0 . Thus when :ref:`spatialdb_template` either:
.. _windows:
-Windows XP
-----------
+Windows
+-------
+
+Proceed through the following sections sequentially in order to install
+GeoDjango on Windows.
+
+.. note::
+
+ These instructions assume that you are using 32-bit versions of
+ all programs. While 64-bit versions of Python and PostgreSQL 9.0
+ are available, 64-bit versions of spatial libraries, like
+ GEOS and GDAL, are not yet provided by the :ref:`OSGeo4W` installer.
Python
^^^^^^
-First, download the `Python 2.6 installer`__ from the Python Web site. Next,
-execute the installer and use defaults, e.g., keep 'Install for all users'
-checked and the installation path set as ``C:\Python26``.
+First, download the latest `Python 2.7 installer`__ from the Python Web site.
+Next, run the installer and keep the defaults -- for example, keep
+'Install for all users' checked and the installation path set as
+``C:\Python27``.
.. note::
You may already have a version of Python installed in ``C:\python`` as ESRI
products sometimes install a copy there. *You should still install a
- fresh version of Python 2.6.*
+ fresh version of Python 2.7.*
-__ http://python.org/ftp/python/2.6.2/python-2.6.2.msi
+__ http://python.org/download/
PostgreSQL
^^^^^^^^^^
-First, select a mirror and download the latest `PostgreSQL 8.3 installer`__ from
-the EnterpriseDB Web site.
+First, download the latest `PostgreSQL 9.0 installer`__ from the
+`EnterpriseDB`__ Web site. After downloading, simply run the installer,
+follow the on-screen directions, and keep the default options unless
+you know the consequences of changing them.
.. note::
- PostgreSQL 8.3 is required because PostGIS is not available yet for 8.4.
+ The PostgreSQL installer creates both a new Windows user to be the
+ 'postgres service account' and a ``postgres`` database superuser
+ You will be prompted once to set the password for both accounts --
+ make sure to remember it!
-After downloading, simply click on the installer, follow the
-on-screen directions, and keep the default options (e.g., keep the installation
-path as ``C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3``).
+When the installer completes, it will ask to launch the Application Stack
+Builder (ASB) on exit -- keep this checked, as it is necessary to
+install :ref:`postgisasb`.
.. note::
- This PostgreSQL installation process will create both a new windows user to be the
- 'postgres service account' and a special 'postgres superuser' to own the database
- cluster. You will be prompted to set a password for both users (make sure to write
- them down!). To see basic details on the 'service user' account right click on
- 'My Computer' and select 'Manage' or go to: Control Panel -> Administrative Tools ->
- Computer Management -> System Tools -> Local Users and Groups.
+ If installed successfully, the PostgreSQL server will run in the
+ background each time the system as started as a Windows service.
+ A :menuselection:`PostgreSQL 9.0` start menu group will created
+ and contains shortcuts for the ASB as well as the 'SQL Shell',
+ which will launch a ``psql`` command window.
-If installed successfully, the PostgreSQL server will run in the background each time
-the system as started as a Windows service. When finished, the installer should launch
-the Application Stack Builder (ASB) -- use this to install PostGIS, see instructions
-below for more details. A 'PostgreSQL 8.3' start menu group should be created that
-contains shortcuts for the ASB and 'Command Prompt', which launches a terminal window
-in the PostgreSQL directory.
+__ http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services-training/pgdownload
+__ http://www.enterprisedb.com
-__ http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/pgdownload.do#windows
+.. _postgisasb:
PostGIS
^^^^^^^
-From the Application Stack Builder (Programs -> PostgreSQL 8.3), select
-'PostgreSQL Database Server 8.3 on port 5432' from the drop down menu. Next,
-select 'PostGIS 1.3.6 for PostgreSQL 8.3' from the 'Spatial Extensions' tree
-in the list. Select only the default options during install (do not uncheck
-the option to create a default PostGIS database).
+From within the Application Stack Builder (to run outside of the installer,
+:menuselection:`Start --> Programs --> PostgreSQL 9.0`), select
+:menuselection:`PostgreSQL Database Server 9.0 on port 5432` from the drop down
+menu. Next, expand the :menuselection:`Categories --> Spatial Extensions` menu
+tree and select :menuselection:`PostGIS 1.5 for PostgreSQL 9.0`.
+
+After clicking next, you will be prompted to select your mirror, PostGIS
+will be downloaded, and the PostGIS installer will begin. Select only the
+default options during install (e.g., do not uncheck the option to create a
+default PostGIS database).
.. note::
- You will be prompted to enter your 'postgres superuser' password in the
- 'Database Connection Information' dialog.
+ You will be prompted to enter your ``postgres`` database superuser
+ password in the 'Database Connection Information' dialog.
psycopg2
^^^^^^^^
The ``psycopg2`` Python module provides the interface between Python and the
-PostgreSQL database. Download the `Windows installer`__ (v2.0.10) and run
-using the default settings. [#]_
+PostgreSQL database. Download the latest `Windows installer`__ for your version
+of Python and PostgreSQL and run using the default settings. [#]_
-__ http://www.stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/psycopg2-2.0.10.win32-py2.6-pg8.3.7-release.exe
+__ http://www.stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/
-GeoDjango Installer
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+.. _osgeo4w:
-Download the `GeoDjango Installer`__; this was created [#]_ to simplify the rest
-of the process for installing GeoDjango on Windows platforms. The installer
-automatically installs Django 1.1, GDAL 1.6.0, PROJ 4.6.1 (including datum grid
-files), and configures the necessary environment variables.
+OSGeo4W
+^^^^^^^
-Once the installer has completed, log out and log back in so that the
-modifications to the system environment variables take effect, and you
-should be good to go.
+The `OSGeo4W installer`_ makes it simple to install the PROJ.4, GDAL, and GEOS
+libraries required by GeoDjango. First, download the `OSGeo4W installer`_,
+and run it. Select :menuselection:`Express Web-GIS Install` and click next.
+In the 'Select Packages' list, ensure that GDAL is selected; MapServer and
+Apache are also enabled by default, but are not required by GeoDjango and
+may be unchecked safely. After clicking next, the packages will be
+automatically downloaded and installed, after which you may exit the
+installer.
+
+.. _OSGeo4W installer: http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo4w/
+
+Modify Windows Environment
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+In order to use GeoDjango, you will need to add your Python and OSGeo4W
+directories to your Windows system ``Path``, as well as create ``GDAL_DATA``
+and ``PROJ_LIB`` environment variables. The following set of commands,
+executable with ``cmd.exe``, will set this up::
+
+ set OSGEO4W_ROOT=C:\OSGeo4W
+ set PYTHON_ROOT=C:\Python27
+ set GDAL_DATA=%OSGEO4W_ROOT%\share\gdal
+ set PROJ_LIB=%OSGEO4W_ROOT%\share\proj
+ set PATH=%PATH%;%PYTHON_ROOT%;%OSGEO4W_ROOT%\bin
+ reg ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v Path /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /f /d "%PATH%"
+ reg ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v GDAL_DATA /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /f /d "%GDAL_DATA%"
+ reg ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v PROJ_LIB /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /f /d "%PROJ_LIB%"
+
+For your convenience, these commands are available in the execuatble batch
+script, :download:`geodjango_setup.bat`.
.. note::
- The installer modifies the system ``Path`` environment variable to
- include ``C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.3\bin`` and
- ``C:\Program Files\GeoDjango\bin``. This is required so that Python
- may find the GEOS DLL provided by PostGIS and the GDAL DLL provided
- by the installer. The installer also sets the ``GDAL_DATA`` and
- ``PROJ_LIB`` environment variables.
+ Administrator privileges are required to execute these commands.
+ To do this, right-click on :download:`geodjango_setup.bat` and select
+ :menuselection:`Run as administrator`. You need to log out and log back in again
+ for the settings to take effect.
-__ http://geodjango.org/windows/GeoDjango_Installer.exe
+.. note::
+
+ If you customized the Python or OSGeo4W installation directories,
+ then you will need to modify the ``OSGEO4W_ROOT`` and/or ``PYTHON_ROOT``
+ variables accordingly.
+
+Install Django and Setup Database
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Finally, :ref:`install Django <installing-official-release>` on your system.
+You do not need to create a spatial database template, as one named
+``template_postgis`` is created for you when installing PostGIS.
+
+To administer the database, you can either use the pgAdmin III program
+(:menuselection:`Start --> PostgreSQL 9.0 --> pgAdmin III`) or the
+SQL Shell (:menuselection:`Start --> PostgreSQL 9.0 --> SQL Shell`).
+For example, to create a ``geodjango`` spatial database and user, the following
+may be executed from the SQL Shell as the ``postgres`` user::
+
+ postgres# CREATE USER geodjango PASSWORD 'my_passwd';
+ postgres# CREATE DATABASE geodjango OWNER geodjango TEMPLATE template_postgis ENCODING 'utf8';
.. rubric:: Footnotes
.. [#] The datum shifting files are needed for converting data to and from certain projections.
@@ -1200,5 +1258,3 @@ __ http://geodjango.org/windows/GeoDjango_Installer.exe
routine from ``ctypes.util`` to locate shared libraries.
.. [#] The ``psycopg2`` Windows installers are packaged and maintained by
`Jason Erickson <http://www.stickpeople.com/projects/python/win-psycopg/>`_.
-.. [#] The source code for the installer is available in the `nsis_installer <http://geodjango.org/hg/nsis_installer/>`_
- GeoDjango mercurial repository.