[mapserver-users] Persistent Selection

[Stephen Woodbridge]

Puneet, Adam, 

I just did some test ...

On MS 3.5, for the QUERYMAP section, you only have COLOR and setting
that to -1 -1 -1 gives you the default color of yellow. OUTLINECOLOR is
not in the map file doc for QUERYMAP, I just tested it and you can
include it without an error, but it seems to be ignored.

So your options are, I think, as I stated in my prior email. Unless
someone else has any other ideas.

-Steve


Puneet Kishor wrote:
> 
> Hi Adam,
> 
> I don't use QUERYMAP because I am using Mapscript, however, look at the
> docs... it says the if you use STYLE, the querymap will be highlighted using
> the COLOR attribs... if you don't want it to be colored (filled), turn the
> color off by using -1 -1 -1, and use a bright OUTLINECOLOR instead with a
> thick line symbol. Remember, you don't want the COLOR to be white or
> black... instead, you want it to be nothing.
> 
> hth.
> 
> pk/
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ryan, Adam [mailto:ARyan at co.linn.or.us]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:44 PM
> > To: Puneet Kishor
> > Cc: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > Subject: RE: [mapserver-users] Persistent Selection
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have the following in my map file:
> >
> >   QUERYMAP
> >     STATUS ON
> >     STYLE HILITE
> >     COLOR 255 0 0
> >   END
> >
> > I used style = hilite because I want to show all lots
> > (polygons) normally
> > but the selected lot(s) in some different color.  But the
> > selected lots are
> > always filled and I want to see the image behind them so I'd
> > like to make
> > the selected lots outlined, not filled.
> >
> > Should I add an additional layer when I query and set the
> > querymap style =
> > selected?
> >
> > I'm sorry to beat this to a dead horse but I'm rather confused.
> >
> > Thanks for any help,
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Puneet Kishor [mailto:pkishor at GeoAnalytics.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 10:55 AM
> > To: 'Ryan, Adam'
> > Cc: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > Subject: RE: [mapserver-users] Persistent Selection
> >
> >
> > Hi Adam,
> >
> > I am not sure why you having a problem. Just turn the FILLED
> > off or use a
> > COLOR -1 -1 -1 (I think... look at the mapfile reference)... make the
> > OUTLINECOLOR somethingbright, increase the line thickness, etc.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ryan, Adam [mailto:ARyan at co.linn.or.us]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 12:18 PM
> > > To: Stephen Woodbridge
> > > Cc: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > > Subject: RE: [mapserver-users] Persistent Selection
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, I got it.
> > >
> > > I'm still unable to make a selection outlined rather than filled.
> > >
> > > Any hints?
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Stephen Woodbridge [mailto:woodbri at swoodbridge.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 6:01 PM
> > > To: Ryan, Adam
> > > Cc: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > > Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] Persistent Selection
> > >
> > >
> > > You need to look at the CGI Reference. There are two cgi variables:
> > > savequery and queryfile that let you do this. Sorry, I can be more
> > > specific, I use mapscript :)
> > >
> > > -Steve
> > >
> > > "Ryan, Adam" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I understand that.  But how do you then tell map server to
> > > simultaneously
> > > > pan (mode = "browse") and also keep querying (mode =
> > > "query") for the
> > > > [feature_value]?
> > > >
> > > > AR
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Stephen Woodbridge [mailto:woodbri at swoodbridge.com]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 5:24 PM
> > > > To: Ryan, Adam
> > > > Cc: mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu
> > > > Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] Persistent Selection
> > > >
> > > > The basic theory is to add the selected item to a hidden
> > > form field to
> > > > your template, like:
> > > >
> > > > <input type="hidden" name="feature_name" value="[feature_value]">
> > > >
> > > > in your template. Where feature_name and [feature_value] are the
> > > > appropriate mapserver/template names.
> > > >
> > > > -Steve
> > > >
> > > > "Ryan, Adam" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Help me list...you're my only hope.
> > > > >
> > > > > I remember reading somewhere and seeing an example of a
> > mapserver
> > > > interface
> > > > > that allowed the selected feature to persist as the user
> > > panned and
> > > > zoomed.
> > > > > And, the selection was outlined and not filled.
> > > > >
> > > > > How can I do either of these things (without using mapscript)?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any help on this,
> > > > >
> > > > > Adam Ryan
> > > > > Linn County GIS
> > > > >
> > > > > PS  Kudos to y'all.  I couldn't do squat were it not for
> > > this list.
> > >
> >