[OpenLayers-Users] Layer Switcher Question

[Eric Lemoine]

On Jan 25, 2008 7:01 PM, D. Eric Keefauver <eric.keefauver at mtu.edu> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I apologize if this should be a developer post but I am curious as to how
> one might capture the base layer name that is active base layer within the
> layer switcher and place it on the map page once the user collapses the
> layer switcher. We want to have a visual place holder for the active base
> layer name so users are aware and always reminded of what they are
> viewing.

The base layer is referenced in the map object. For example to get the
name of the base layer you do map.baseLayer.name.

Hope I'm answering your question...

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Eric