Creation of layer object in Python Maps cript

[Ryan, Adam]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Hudspeth [mailto:bhudspeth at EDAC.UNM.EDU]
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:56 AM
> To: MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] Creation of layer object in
> Python Mapscript
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I want to write new map layers on the fly in my scripting. I
> have found the reference to "new layerObj()" in the
> documentation, but am unsure of how to write the exact
> syntax. Haven't had any luck with "new_layer=layerObj(mapObj)".
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
> Bill
>

Hi Bill,

I'm working on the same thing 'bout now.
For me, this crashes Python:

    layerO = mapscript.layerObj(mapO)

But this works OK:

    layerO = mapscript.layerObj()
    mapO.insertLayer(layerO)

However, if I then check layerO.index, I get 1634300513.  That's a lot of
layers.

If I check mapO.getLayersDrawingOrder(), I get _30fc8200_p_int.  Is this a
typemap issue?

If I try layerO.promote() or layerO.demote(), I'm told those methods don't
exist.

I'm still trying to figure this one out.  Let me know if you make any
headway.

Adam