WFS GetFeature produces Not valid GML

[Bart van den Eijnden (OSGIS)]

Are you able to check with Mapserver 4.8.3 and confirm the bug is also in
there? If so please file a bugzilla report with the necessary info to
reproduce.

Best regards,
Bart

>  Hello,
>
> I Just noticed that Mapserver 4.6.2 is giving me invalid GML for a polygon
> with one inner ring.
>
> Here is a snippet of the GML code:
>
> <myns:msGeometry>
> <gml:MultiPolygon srsName="epsg:4283">
>         </gml:MultiPolygon>
> </myns:msGeometry>
>
> The error is an empty MultiPolygon.  There are no other errors produced by
> MapServer.  I have also noticed that GML that is produced, only Filled
> Polygon (no inner rings) are declared under the Polygon element, while a
> Polygon with inner rings are declared as a Polygon under MultiPolygon.
> Anyone has any explaination for this?  This does not conform to the OGC
> GML standard.
>
> I have also tried using ogr2ogr tool on the shapefile, and converted it to
> a GML.  Upon inspection, the GML conforms to the OGC GML standard and the
> missing feature is declared correctly.  I tried changing my map file to
> use a OGR connection to the GML file and I still get the same GML by
> Mapserver.  Is this a known bug of Mapserver?
>
> I have also tried the same shapefile on GeoServer and GEOServer produced
> valid GML for the feature.
>
> If anyone can tell me why I can't get the GML to produce correctly please
> let me know.  It would be a GREAT help if you are able help.  Email me if
> you would like me to send the shape file and mapfile.
>
> Regards,
> John
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