[mapserver-users] single CLASS object to label all polygons?

[Dylan Keon]

OK, that makes sense.  Thanks for the reply.

--Dylan

Stephen Woodbridge wrote:
>
> You need to use a separate LABEL in every CLASS. Here is why ...
>
> I think CLASS works like a SWITCH or CASE in that as soon a one class
> section is executed no more are looked at. So if you put your label at
> the bottom only the polygons that are not colored are labeled and if you
> put it at the top the they are all labeles but not colored. You will
> have to put the label block in every class section if you want them
> colored and labeled.
>
> -Steve
>
> Dylan Keon wrote:
> >
> > I have a polygon layer that I've classified using CLASSITEM and a set of
> > CLASS objects.  I also want to display labels for each polygon.  Do I
need
> > to use a separate LABEL within each class object (I know this will
work), or
> > is it possible to apply a single class object to label all polygons (I'm
> > having trouble getting this to work)?  I can successfully use an
expression
> > to label all polygons from one class object, but if I put that class
object
> > before the rest of the class objects, it disables the color rendering of
> > those polygons.  If I put it at the end of the other class objects, the
> > labels are hidden beneath the rendered colors.