[mapserver-users] WMS GetMap request - incorrect layer ordering

[Daniel Morissette]

On 11-10-18 04:36 AM, Rahkonen Jukka wrote:
> Hi,
> It is also possible to create a mask layer with REQUIRES keywork. The
> snippet below will make the "mask" layer to draw always when the
> "countries" layer is drawn. However, it is not automatically drawn if
> you ask for any other layer. One minory drawback is that the mask layer
> is also listed in the GetCapabilities as a normal WMS layer.
> LAYER
> NAME "mask"
> ....
> REQUIRES "[countries]"
> ...
> END

Great suggestion. And with MapServer 6.x you can hide the mask layer 
from the GetCapabilities using the "ows_enable_request" metadata:

LAYER
   NAME "mask"
   ....
   REQUIRES "[countries]"
   METADATA
     "ows_enable_request" "!GetCapabilities"
     ...
   END
   ...
   END

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Daniel Morissette
http://www.mapgears.com/
Provider of Professional MapServer Support since 2000