[mapserver-users] Using a Symbol instead of text for a label

[Matt McClelland]

Hi

I have a bunch of symbols that overlap on a map.  EG at a park where I want
to show an symbol for playground, toilet and picnic tables.  The data for
each of these items are individual point data items.

I would like to ask mapserver, very kindly, to 'tile' nearby symbols into a
group
OR
Use the main symbol like a label.  So that I could have a dot where the play
equipment is, then nearby have the symbol for the play equipment.  This is
obviously very easy to do with text, but is it possible with a symbol??

I have tried this
   CLASS
      EXPRESSION /play|playground/
      NAME "Children's Playground"
      STYLE
        SYMBOL 'waypoint'
        color 255 0 0
        SIZE 5
      END
      LABEL
         STYLE
          SYMBOL '/var/www/osm/kml/icons/play.png'
          Size 10
         END
     ...text styleing info....
      END
   END

I get my 'waypoint' dot and the play.png in the same location.  I would like
the play.png to be positioned AUTO like I can with text.
Any ideas??

Thanks
Matt  :)
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