I've never tried doing that complicated of a query in Mapserver so not sure it will fly. Well I did try once, but it was too slow so I just created a table out of the statement
If you wanted to try the complex query DATA "newgeom FROM (SELECT Max(f.gid) as newgid, f.name, ST_MakePolygon(ST_MakeLine(f.the_geom)) As newgeom FROM (SELECT name, 0 as psort, gid, the_geom FROM foll UNION ALL SELECT fs.* FROM (SELECT DISTINCT ON(name) name, 1 As psort, gid , the_geom FROM foll ORDER BY name, gid) fs ORDER BY 1,2,3) As f WHERE f.name = 'abc' GROUP BY f.name) As foo USING UNIQUE newid USING SRID=4326" (change 4326 with your SRID). Alternatively just create a new table SELECT * INTO follpoly FROM (SELECT Max(f.gid) as newgid, f.name, ST_MakePolygon(ST_MakeLine(f.the_geom)) As newgeom FROM (SELECT name, 0 as psort, gid, the_geom FROM foll UNION ALL SELECT fs.* FROM (SELECT DISTINCT ON(name) name, 1 As psort, gid , the_geom FROM foll ORDER BY name, gid) fs ORDER BY 1,2,3) As f WHERE f.name = 'abc' GROUP BY f.name) As foo; ALTER TABLE follpoly ADD CONSTRAINT follpoly_pkey PRIMARY KEY(newgid); then your mapserver data part would just be DATA "newgeom FROM follpoly USING UNIQUE newid USING SRID=4326" You might also want to manually put in an entry in geometry_columns table since some GIS apps require it. Hope that helps, Regina -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S.Reena Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:39 AM To: postgis-users@postgis.refractions.net Subject: Re: [postgis-users] makepolygon with geom info Yupp that is done... now im trying to include that newgeom in DATA section of my map file to make a polygon ....bt it isnt wrking....this newgeom can be used for this or not.... S.Reena wrote: > > I have a table with foll fields( the_geom, name, latlon, ....)...i wanted > to make a polygon by using those points whose name like 'abc' and put it > in the map... > > how to do dis? > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/makepolygon-with-geom-info-tp18214128p18237679.htm l Sent from the PostGIS - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ postgis-users mailing list postgis-users@postgis.refractions.net http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users ----------------------------------------- The substance of this message, including any attachments, may be confidential, legally privileged and/or exempt from disclosure pursuant to Massachusetts law. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. _______________________________________________ postgis-users mailing list postgis-users@postgis.refractions.net http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users