DWithin Filter

[Yewondwossen Assefa]

Parsing of the units parameter was done for the 4.6 release (Bug 
http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1342).
If possible you should use 4.6 and above.

Later,

Miguel Gonçalves wrote:
> I am using MapServer 4.4.1.
> TOLERANCEUNITS METERS is already set in the cities layer but results are 
> the same.
> When I put the distance=0,9 I get the city that coincides with the point 
> but,
> when I put distance=1 I get a lot of cities that are really far from the 
> point.
> 
> 
> Bart van den Eijnden wrote:
> 
>> Which Mapserver version are you using?
>>
>> There was a bug with the TOLERANCEUNITS not being set. As a workaround 
>> you can try to set TOLERANCEUNITS METERS on your LAYER.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Bart
>>
>> Bart van den Eijnden
>> Syncera IT Solutions
>> Postbus 270
>> 2600 AG  DELFT
>>
>> tel.nr.: 015-7512436
>> email: BEN at Syncera-ITSolutions.nl
>>
>>  
>>
>>>>> Miguel Gonçalves <mgoncalves at DSI.UMINHO.PT> 08/12/05 04:11pm >>>
>>>>>       
>>
>> I am using the WFS DWithin filter to get all the cities in a range of
>> 1000 meters from a point
>> using the following request;
>>
>> http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv.exe?MAP=../mymap.map&SERVICE=wfs&VERSION=1.0.0&REQUEST=getFeature&TYPENAME=cities&Filter= 
>> <Filter>
>>    <DWithin>
>>        <gml:Point>
>>        <gml:coordinates>-8.418000,41.539600</gml:coordinates>
>>        </gml:Point>
>>        <Distance units='m'>1000</Distance>
>>    </DWithin>
>> </Filter>
>>
>> In the results that I obtain the distance of the cities from the point
>> is not being accurate.
>> I believe I am having problems with the units.
>> Can somebody help me to correct my request?
>> Beste regards.
>> Miguel
>>
>>  
>>
> 

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