[mapserver-users] RE : Proximity Search

[Pedro A. Carrasco]

> Yes, point queries allow you to do this. You set tolerance values for
> each layers and can even set the
> tolerance units. So for malls you could set a tolerance of 5 km and for
> gas stations 2 km and then do
> a standard point query that would use those tolerances as appropriate.

    Hello, I try that and works fine, but, is there a method to know the
distance between the point used for the search and the match of that search?
    Thanks in advance

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