buffer around vector features

[Lowell.Filak]

william paul writes: 

> Hello:
>    
>   It is possible to create buffer around a vector feature? and use the buffer to select the features insight the buffer?
>    
>   Does someone have a working example?
>    
>   Thank you in advance

William, 

You can do all of that with SWIG MapScript except select "within", it only 
does a "passthru" method.
I can dig up a sample if you are interested in using MapScript. 

Lowell