Re: [mapserver-users] Need example of using a tabular select to retieve metadata for a label

2018-08-23 Thread Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)
Steve, Fuuny, I already figured out that I (or mapserver) needs a spatial element as a return. I thought about the Extent idea as well, and have been working on using a dummy point in a dummy table to get around it, but maybe the extent piece is the way to go, and it would be a good addition

Re: [mapserver-users] Need example of using a tabular select to retieve metadata for a label

2018-08-23 Thread Lime, Steve D (MNIT)
I think you’d have to associate geometries with the text regardless since MapServer will always apply a spatial filter (based on extent) in addition to whatever non-spatial filter you populate. I could see tying the extent of your project – either a rect or some fancy geometry to each bit of

[mapserver-users] Need example of using a tabular select to retieve metadata for a label

2018-08-23 Thread Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul)
I’m trying to use a tabular (no spatial field) SQL metadata call to populate a disclaimer notice in a image output. Anyone tried this and have an example handy? Thanks bobb I took a speed reading course and read ‘War and Peace’ in twenty minutes. It involves Russia. —Woody Allen