[mapserver-users] Invalid format for the EXCEPTION parameter

[Yewondwossen Assefa]

Robert Sanson wrote:
> Hi Assefa
>  
> Unfortunately not - it seems to be hardcoded in. Can I get Mapserver to 
> only offer WMS version 1.1.1?
>  
  Not at this point; all supported versions are exposed by default.  I 
think supporting application/vnd.ogc.se_xml could be done for 1.3.0 
unless it prevents MapServer from passing all OGC tests (for 
certification purpose). I will check the tests and update before the 
5.6.0 release.

regards,

> Thanks,
>  
> Robert
> 
>  >>> Yewondwossen Assefa <yassefa at dmsolutions.ca> 23/09/2009 12:48 p.m. >>>
> Hi There,
> 
> Valid EXCEPTIONS values for wms 1.3.0 are INIMAGE, BLANK, XML.
> application/vnd.ogc.se_XML was used for previous versions. Do you have
> any control on this parameter from ArcMap/ArcCatalog ?
> 
> regards
> 
> Robert Sanson wrote:
>  > I have a 5.4.2 version of Mapserver (MS4W) configured for WMS access.
>  > OpenLayers is accessing it fine, however, ArcMap / ArcCatalog v 9.3 is
>  > giving me an Error message:
>  > 
>  > WMS service exceptions:-Service Error Code:InvalidFormat
>  > Service Error Description: msWMSLoadGetMapParams(): WMS server error.
>  > Invalid format for the EXCEPTION parameter.
>  > -Service Error Code:InvalidFormat
>  > 
>  > Looking in the Apache access.log file I see:
>  > 
>  > "GET
>  > 
> /cgi-bin/mapserv.exe?map=/ms4w/apps/service/nztm.map&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetMap&CRS=EPSG:2193&BBOX=773500,4615000,2602100,5973130.71761735
>  > 
> &WIDTH=82&HEIGHT=111&LAYERS=crs_roads,crs_address,centroids,main_gates,main_homesteads,stockyards,dairysheds,synlait,apiaries,copyright
>  > 
> &STYLES=,,,,,,,,,&EXCEPTIONS=application/vnd.ogc.se_XML&FORMAT=image/png&BGCOLOR=0xFFFFFF&TRANSPARENT=TRUE 
> 
>  > HTTP/1.0"
>  > 
>  > In my various layer Metadata I have the following:
>  > 
>  >   METADATA
>  >    "ows_title"    "apiaries"
>  >    "ows_abstract"    "These are the registered apiaries from the 
> Apiary DB"
>  >    "wms_srs"   "EPSG:2193"
>  >    "wms_opaque"    "0"
>  >    "wms_group_title" "API"
>  >    "wms_group_abstract" "Apiaries"
>  >    "ows_extent" "773500 4615000 2602100 6324500"
>  >    "wms_dataurl_format" "text/html"
>  >    "gml_include_items" "all"
>  >    "wms_exceptions_format" "application/vnd.ogc.se_xml"
>  >   END
>  > 
>  > Many thanks,
>  > 
>  > Robert Sanson
> 
> 
> 
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