[OpenLayers-Users] WMSGetFeatureInfo + xy mouse coordinates, can this be done?

[Alexandre Dube]

Hi,

That could be setup in your web mapping service. If you use MapServer, 
you could set the Layer object definition "TOLERANCE" parameter for that.

Regards,

Alexandre

[1] http://mapserver.org/mapfile/layer.html (search for "TOLERANCE")


On 11-02-28 10:02 PM, Planet)x wrote:
> I have a slight problem which has to do with my WMS mainly but wondering if
> there is a way to program around it. Well problem is I can increase the
> symbol size for points on my Web service but the geometry of the point
> (centroid) remains the same. Therefore when using a
> OpenLayers.Control.WMSGetFeatureInfo the feature info is never returned
> until I move the mouse directly in the middle of the point feature (and also
> lines unfortunately). Question is can I somehow force the mouse to be moved
> to the center of the point when it nears a symbol.. and is there anyway to
> actually get the entire coordinates for the symbol so I can use them to do
> the featureinfo somehow? Not sure if this makes sense or if there is another
> approach I can utilize to do this.. appreciate any advice!
>


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Alexandre Dubé
Mapgears
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