[mapserver-users] Leading zeros removed from variabel when passed to map file

[GGould]

Hi

Solved the problem by adding quote marks at the beginning and end of each
ref_no so that the variable is seem by the map file as a string rather than
an integer.

Graeme


GGould wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> Im just starting out with MapServer and have a bit of a stumbling block. 
> The following script should identify a property based on the "ref_no"
> string variable passed to the map file.
> 
> DATA "geometry from snh_properties"
> FILTER "placeref = %ref_no%"
> 
> This works for all ref_no's beginning with a whole number, however if the
> re_no begins with a zero then it does not work.  Has anyone come across
> this before and is there a solution that hopefully wont tax my brain too
> much.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Graeme
> 
> 
> 
> 

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