[Mapserver-users] qstring - multiple values

[Steve Lime]

Remember that qstring is a valid MapServer expression so it's more
powerful than before, although with that power comes a bit of complexity
and even cumbersomeness. You're not just limited to string matches. So,
to do multiple matches you would craft a logical expression like ([item]
in ('27001','27003',...)). I'm not sure if the in syntax is correct but
you get the idea. If there is enough interest we could look into
supporting expressions like:

  EXPRESSION [27001,27003,...]

and having MapServer recognize that as a list to be matched against a
single ITEM. Sort of a shortcut logical expression. It would be
implemented as a new expression type within the software. Thoughts?

Steve

>>> Matthew Smith <matt at kbc.net.au> 08/06/03 09:03AM >>>
Fawcett, David wrote:
> When I had tried something like
'...mycgi?qstring=27001&qstring=27003&qstring=...'
> 
> qstring appears to be set to only one value, the last value set in
the URL.
> 
> David.

Hmm  - looks like Mapserver doesn't handle multiples - you may need to

do something with Mapscript unless someone else can advise another way

of doing this (I'm familiar with query strings, not so much with 
Mapserver ;-)

On the subject of query strings - can anyone tell me when Mapserver
will 
use/accept the semicolon separator rather than the deprecated
ampersand? 
  It took me AGES to work out why my query strings weren't working
until 
I followed an example to the letter and di it the old way.

Cheers

M

-- 
Matthew Smith
Kadina Business Consultancy
South Australia
http://www.kbc.net.au 

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