> > var wmsLayer = new OpenLayers.Layer.WMS( "Our WMS", > > "http://server/arcgis/WMS";, {layers: 'basic'}); > > > > What should layers be called? Is there a way I can tell from the WMS > > I'm running? > > > > 'basic' is the name of the "basic layer" as they've called at Metacarta > in their WMS server. I'm sure your WMS has a different set of names > available for you. to discover the list of names you can use a WMS > client (udig, qgis, ecc) or just use your browser to access > GetCapabilities of your server. to do this use this URL: > > http://server/arcgis/WMS?service=WMS&request=GetCapabilities > > you should receive a XML file with a bunch of information and the list > of server layers. User the value you find inside <Name> tag.
Charles, Lorenzo's suggestion is exactly right. Finding a list of your server's layer names should get you started. Since examining a GetCapabilities response to find layer names is a pain, there is a project underway (in Lorenzo's sandbox!) to make an OpenLayers.Control that provides a user interface for inspecting each server's GetCapabilities. While this is not yet in the official OpenLayers release, you could consider using it out of the sandbox. http://dev.openlayers.org/sandbox/ominiverdi/openlayers/examples/wms_manager.html John _______________________________________________ Dev mailing list [email protected] http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/dev
