Single Layer (CGI) call for Legend CHIP

[Bob Basques]

Jeff McKenna wrote:

>and the latest WMS Server doc has a section on the getlegendgraphic 
>request: 
>http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/doc/wms-server-howto.html#getlegendgraphic
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Well, I wanted to start using the WMS services anyway . . . .  :c)

Thanks for the info (Bart & Jeff).

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>Bart van den Eijnden wrote:
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>>Bob,
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>>have a look at the WMS GetLegendGraphic request. It comes with a 
>>parameter  LAYER to specify the layer desired.
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>>Probably something like (by head):
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>>mapserv.exe?map=/mymap.map&service=WMS&version=1.1.1&request=GetLegendGraphic&format=image/png&layer=mylayer 
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>>This needs Mapserver 4.4 or later.
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>>If you want separate images for each class in the layer, also specify 
>>the  Rule parameter in the GetLegendGraphic request with a reference to 
>>the  CLASS NAME you want.
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>>Best regards,
>>Bart
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>>On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 19:33:38 +0200, Bob Basques  
>><bob.basques at CI.STPAUL.MN.US> wrote:
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>>>All,
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>>>Is there a way to use to request a single line LEGEND entry from a
>>>MAPfile without a TEMPLATE?
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>>>We're trying to build a dynamic Layer/Legend and have MapServer build
>>>the LEGEND Chip from the Mapfile Layer Automatically.
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>>>If I possibly  had seperate Map File for each layer, could this be
>>>accomplished?  I suspect that I could then, but then I would need to add
>>>in the LEGEND parameters for every Mapfile, correct?
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>>>We're really trying to bypass the generation of a complete legend by
>>>Mapserver and have the generation of the legend items be configured on a
>>>bylayer request from the CGI.
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>>>Thanks for any input.
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>>>bobb
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