[mapserver-users] Howto: WMS abstract for root layer?

[Kralidis,Tom [Ontario]]

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> [mailto:mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Michael Schulz
> Sent: Wednesday, 09 September 2009 07:47
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> Subject: [mapserver-users] Howto: WMS abstract for root layer?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> how can I define a wms getcapabilities abstract tag for the 
> root layer of a service? The root layer of a wms corresponds 
> to the map level settings of the mapfile, but the wms 
> abstract of the web metadata section is used in the service 
> section of the getcapabilities response. Is this missing and 
> should I file an enhancement ticket or am I missing some 
> configuration options?
> 

True.  Root Layer abstract metadata is not supported (note that group
level title/abstract is).

> If it is missing two possible solutions could be evaluated: 
> 1) reusing the abstract of the service section or 

We could, but then again I'm not sure how useful this would be, as it
would be identical to the service abstract.

>2) adding a 
> new metadata keyword, e.g. wms_abstract_rootlayer.
> 

We'd probably want to set a suite of these, i.e.:

wms_rootlayer_title
wms_rootlayer_abstract
wms_rootlayer_keywordlist

...which would exist at the MAP/WEB/METADATA level.  Thoughts?


> Thanks for any help,
> Michael