[Gdal-dev] proj4/wkt --> epsg

[Frank Warmerdam]

Shoaib Burq wrote:
> Thanks Mateusz/Frank that explains a lot.
> 
> I used gdalwarp to reproject a dataset using proj4 directives. When
> looking at its WKT it appears very scant and doesn't contain AUTHORITY
> attribute.
> 
> This might be a dumb question but do you know if WCS specification and
> its Mapserver implementation only allow EPSG codes for the
> GetCoverage() request and not Proj4?

Shoaib,

I believe that a WCS GetCoverage request must include an EPSG code (real
or fake).  But actual layer PROJECTION blocks in your map file don't need
to have an associated EPSG code though commonly they do.

Best regards,
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