[OpenLayers-Users] Highlighting Features in Vector Layers

[Adam Ratcliffe]

Hi,

I have a map with several vector layers.  The application allows the user to execute a proximity search around a point, targeting one or more of the vector layers on the map - this is implemented as a WFS request with a DWITHIN filter.

I would like to highlight all features displayed on the map that were matched by the proximity search.  The highlight style should be different from the feature select style, and if a matched feature is selected upon being deselected it should revert to the highlight style.

I have a SelectFeature control added to the map which references all of the map's vector layers and I see that the SelectFeature control provides a highlight() method however this method would appear to highlight the feature using the control's selectStyle or renderIntent properties only which would not allow me to specify a highlight style different from the select style.

I could try changing the SelectFeature control's renderIntent property prior to using it to highlight the features and revert the property value after highlighting but that seems like a bit of a hack.  Is there a better way of doing this?s

Cheers
Adam