[mapserver-users] Same name for GROUP and layer NAME ?

[Ivan Mincik]

On Thursday 01 April 2010, you wrote:
> I dont see any trouble on it. They are separate attributes.

Yes, they are separate attributes in mapfile, but in WMS URL, we can use layer NAME or GROUP in LAYERS= parameter as 
value with the same meaning.  
Also in GetCapabilities XML there is <Name>mylay</Name> nested in another 
<Name>mylay</Name>, so I am not sure if this is valid.

I don't see any error, but something in my mind tells me, that it is not the best idea. But, in fact I need this 
behavior to solve some specific task.


Ivan

>
> 2010/4/1 Ivan Mincik <ivan.mincik at gista.sk>
>
> > Hi,
> > is it OK to have same layer NAME and GROUP in one mapfile, like in this
> > example (mylay) ?
> >
> > LAYER CONNECTIONTYPE postgis
> >        STATUS ON
> >        NAME 'mylay'
> >        GROUP 'mylay'
> >        TYPE LINE
> >
> > LAYER CONNECTIONTYPE postgis
> >        STATUS ON
> >        NAME 'mylay2'
> >        GROUP 'mylay'
> >        TYPE LINE
> >
> > In my case (Mapserver 5.2.x) it is working well, but I am not sure if it
> > is good practise and also if it is going to
> > work in higher versions.
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