WMS Request Question

[Tweedy, Scott]

I have a question about a WMS requestion respecting the STATUS parameter
within a map file.

I have a Mapfile that has numerous layers in it, some are initially turned
on, some off using the STATUS object.  The Mapfile works fine if I call it
through a webpage, but if I call it using a WMS request this STATUS object
seems to get ignored and all layers are turned on.  Is this normal behaviour
for Mapserver v. 4.3?  If so is there any way around it?

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Scott Tweedy
Geoscience Database Analyst - Analyste de base des données géoscientifiques
ESS Geoinformatics Division - Division SST Géoinformatique
Earth Sciences Sector - Secteur des sciences de la terre
Natural Resources Canada - Ressources naturelles Canada
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