[wms-dev] Suggestion for Common GetFeatureInfo Response Format

[Daniel Morissette]

Andrew,

I didn't get my head fully wrapped around your whole proposal enough to 
comment on its completeness, but I really like where this is going.

I can already hear the objections that queries should be done via WFS 
and not WMS, and return GML and not simple XML, but IMHO a simple 
well-known GetFeatureInfo response to complement WMS (without the need 
of a WFS and GML parser) would be a great thing. Of course this should 
remain very simple and for more advanced queries or results then WFS and 
GML would be the way to go.

As Allan commented, I am not sure what the chances are of getting this 
included in the WMS spec, but if this can be handled via a 
vendor-specific parameter at least initially then perhaps the first step 
would be to submit this as a discussion paper to OGC and see how far it 
goes. If something like this was ever adopted, even just as a discussion 
paper, then I'd be interested in getting MapServer (server) and 
Chameleon (client) to support it.

Daniel


Andrew Hallam wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> Happy New Year!
> 
> Back in October 2004 I sent a message to this list asking about
> "Mandatory GetFeatureInfo Response Format(s)". I was reminded of this
> issue recently while looking at a registry problem.
> 
> In an attempt to rekindle the discussion I've put together a suggested
> GetFeatureInfo response format and posted it on my weblog. Your comments
> would be most welcome.
> 
> Part 1:
> http://www.digitalearth.com.au/2006/01/03/improving-wms-getfeatureinfo-part-1/
> 
> Part 2:
> http://www.digitalearth.com.au/2006/01/05/improving-wms-getfeatureinfo-part-2/
> 
> Andrew 
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