[Mapserver-users] alpha blending

[Paul Spencer]

There is a 'transparency' attribute on layer objects that controls 
transparency for the whole layer.  What isn't possible is to create 
classes/styles that have transparency on individual features.  That 
would have to be done by creating multiple layers with different 
transparencies.

Paul

bartvde at xs4all.nl wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> what are the current alpha blending capabilities of Mapserver?
> 
> I saw an e-mail from Frank Warmerdam from 2002 in which he states:
> "I would like to see Map file color keywords be able to specify an RGBA
> color, instead of just RGB but even then alpha blending can only practically
> be done on 24bit output, not colormap output files."
> 
> But AFAIK nothing has been pursued in this direction. The current state of
> GD would make this possible.
> 
> So my impression is that alpha blending is only possible for raster layers
> at the moment and not for vector layers. Is this impression correct? Are
> there any plans to support the RGBA colors in the MAP file?
> 
> Best regards,
> Bart
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