[Mapserver-users] Why Mapserver GML does not validate with XMLSpy

[bartvde at xs4all.nl]

Hi list,

there has been discussion recently about Mapserver GML not validating with
XMLSpy.

A colleague of mine found the cause for this, and this is related to an
issue I reported one and a half week ago on the list.

There are two issues:
1) the GML version of Mapserver (2.1.1) and WFS (2.1.2) differ, but Assefa
already fixed this in CVS
2) Mapserver does not respond properly to URL encoded HTTP GET requests,
which is what XMLSpy is sending.

So basically, XMLSpy asks for:
http://www.vz.geodan.nl:1112/cgi-bin/mapserv.exe?map=/ms4w_20/apps/general/map/gemeentes.map&SERVICE=WFS&VERSION=1.0.0&REQUEST=DescribeFeatureType&TYPENAME=Gemeentes

And mapserver responds with:
mapserv(): Web application error. No template provided.

I have opened up a bug report for this one:

http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=730

Best regards,
Bart