Web Feature Service (WFS) specification. This is an open specification for serving geographic features over the Web.
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Free map service for private web applications
Background
Looking to display a map (for internal use only) on a web page. The application must be able to add custom layers (without sending the data to the map service host):
Municipal zones ...
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OpenLayers: how to style WFS layer with SLD file?
I'm experimenting with a simple web mapping service build on PostGIS/GeoServer/OpenLayers stack on Win 2008 Server.
I overlay vector layer from PostGIS using:
var Index1v = new ...
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What is the fastest (performance-wise) way to serve PostGIS features?
I'm interested in the fastest way to serve PostGIS features. I can find several WMS improvements and alternatives (MapProxy, TileCache, Mapnik...) but not so many WFS Open Source improvements and ...
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Is there a Python Lib for requesting WMS/WFS and saving as image/PDF?
i am wondering whether there's Python open-source GIS lib which has APIs to support call WMS/WFS from another GIS server (e.g., GeoServer) and then save the response data(WMS Basemap and WFS layer) as ...
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Whats better for selecting? WMS or WFS
I need to select from a layer(s) and I am wondering what way I should serve the layer.
The requirements are that I need to be able to select multiple features at a time by drawing a box or polygon. ...
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How to secure WFS services?
first time posting here..
Im currently tasked with finding a way to deploy wfs services to a number of clients. The services could be consumed by both desktop GIS software eg. MapInfo/ArcGis or by ...
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Is there an exhaustive, searchable catalog of all GIS web services (e.g. OGC WMS/WFS, REST, SOAP)?
Many of us have struggled to get a list of GIS services that are available on the internet. Specifically map services that expose OGC based interfaces like WMS, WFS or Web Service interfaces like ...
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Driving Zone Computation using Web Processing Services
I am currently evaluating different OGC Services(WFS,WMS and WPS) for driving zone computation. As I am new to WPS services, I would like some suggestions regarding which OGC services to implement.
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How to add a simple WFS layer from GeoServer to OpenLayers map?
I'm trying to add one of the included datasets with GeoServer to an OpenLayers map. I've followed the OpenGeo tutorials, seen similar thread on here, but I can't seem to crack it. Can somebody take a ...
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Only return the NumberOfFeatures in a WFS query
I'm running a GetFeature WFS query in Geoserver (looking for features within a polygon) but all I actually want is the total number of features. Is there a way of just returning this info (in the hope ...
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Openlayers wfs vector layer
I'm trying to add a vector layer with a wfs layer and it's not working.Can anyone point a solution?
Openlayers code:
var wfs = new OpenLayers.Layer.Vector(
"Stavros Features",
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GML, KML, GeoJSON - Speed rendering 3109 polygons?
I am working with Geoserver, serving U.S. Lower 48 counties to openlayers (3109 polygons - lots more vertices). The counties are loaded into a postgis database. I am curious about developer ...
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What are some good resources related to Geodjango?
I am trying to learn Geodjango. Has anyone used it in their own project?
The documentation on the official site is sparse. Can someone point out the best
resources helpful in learning it other than ...
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WFS Layer - capabilities document contained no layers
I use Quantum GIS 1.8.0 on Windows 7 Professional, 64 bit. I have problem with WFS Layer. I tried tree WFS:
1) Download services - Parcels (Czech Republic) ...
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OpenLayers WFS flip coordinates
I have a problem integrating WMS and WFS. Basically what i want is when user clicks on WMS then a clicked polygon is added to vector (and selected). The problem is that the WMS is in version 1.3.0 and ...
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How to store and serve data and its progress over time in GeoServer?
I recently started working with GeoServer and stored some shape files. I successfully can retrieve the data as JSON. The data I want to maintain in the database changes over time. I do not want to ...
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In need of WFS-T support in a WPF/Silverlight application
I want to build a wpf/silverlight mapping application that enables real-time visualization of features in a map, and that allow different users to add features (points, polygons) to the map. My ...
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ArcMap Addin - add interoperability connection programatically
I'm currently building an add-in for ArcMap - ArcView using the .Net framework.
The user of ArcMap and the Add-in should access data published from WFS services.
I am aware that it is possible to ...
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Should I use WFS, WMS or SOS considering performance and security?
My task is to develop a web application which will visualize the temporal data on map and produce a kind of data flow (or animation) from the images/data which have been received from server.
For ...
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The International Date Line wrap around
Using OpenLayers, I added a WFS layer (on GeoServer) with a filter that returns all features (black) that intersect my polygon (yellow) placed over some Latin American countries within certain dates.
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How to serve both WFS and WFS-T from one server?
In GeoServer, how can I serve two types of WFS from one server? Setting the type of the service is done once in global settings. Is it possible to have WFS from workspace A and WFS-T from workspace B?
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How to display WFS Layer from Geoserver using OpenLayers
I'm new in Geoserver and OpenLayers Could you tell me how to display GML Layer from Geoserver using OpenLayers ??
I Would like to show the labels for each Feature
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How to convert WFS request to GML
I have the following:
var popProto = new OpenLayers.Protocol.WFS({
url: WFS_HOST,
version: "1.1.0",
featureType: layerName,
featureNS: namespace,
srsName: "EPSG:4326",
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Comparison of WMS and WFS services
I am writing my thesis about WMS and WFS services. I would like to compare these two services.
Can you suggest factors on which I can do this comparison? (In my mind I have: functionality, fastest ...
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JavaScript library to read data from a WFS server?
Is there a JavaScript library available to read data from a WFS server?
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How many WFS-T clients exist?
I would like to know which applications or libraries (proprietary or open source) offer transactional Web Feature Service (WFS-T) client functionality. Those include:
Desktop or online applications ...
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WFS Caching / Back button
I'm using WFS protocol on Vector layer / GeoServer / PostGIS
Currently the map is refreshing and calling new requests whenever i do anything like searching or drawing and when i move back to a part ...
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Definition of a BBOX in Web GIS
In my practice I use a lot WMS and WFS in Geoserver. I have not found a document describing the concept of a bounding box(bbox). ArcGIS has map extent properties to identify map boundary. Google ...
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Feature Service layer issues
What is the maximum number of records returned by WFS protocol? What is maximum number of records returned by a Feature Layer in ArcGIS Server 10.1? What is maximum number of records the ArcGIS ...
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How to determine which WFS server software is being used?
I want to display WFS data from the following OGC compliant service:
http://gis.arso.gov.si/wfs?STORE=ARSOGIS
I haven't been successful yet, so now I'm wondering which WFS server software is being ...
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GeoServer Web Feature Service (WFS) in Open Layers Problem
I am running GeoServer 2.1.1, and have a datastore from ArcSDE populated with features projected in EPSG:26918. I can successfully add a WMS to an OpenLayers map, but am having issues with WFS. I have ...
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Geometry Operands - BBOX vs Within - What's the difference?
What is the difference between the "BBOX" and "Within" spatial operators.
Can anyone please shed some light?
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Openlayers WFS Vector Layer Rules dont get applied
i have a script which applies rules to wfs.vectors.
the script works fine in firefox and all the rules get applied, but somehow when i open the same file with the internet explorer 7 / 8 , only the ...
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With just a web browser we want our field staff to collaboratively make complex maps with secured private data--looking for options?
Simple Question
With just a web browser we want our field staff to collaboratively make complex maps with secured private data.
What are our options?
Note: Please provide specific product examples ...
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Unable to create WFS successfully
I know there has been lots of WFS assistant and I did follow this one word by word, which I found was the best in the entire gis stack but still no clue why I am unbale to render a WFS on base map.
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Where can I get a WMS or WFS for near-real time Wind (atmospheric) data?
I've been looking for a good operational wms or wfs free server to access near-real time atmospheric data in QGIS, namely wind vectors. I haven't found anything good yet.
Anyone can help?
Thanks
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OpenLayers: Showing a WFS overlay on top of Google Maps
I have found similar questions asked previously, but I still fail to get a simple WFS point layer to work using OpenLayers and Google Maps. The original code I used was based on WFS polygon layers I ...
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WFS Query Failing when using Logical OR
I'm having some difficulty when using a Logical OR in a WFS query to get multiple postcodes. This code works fine when it's only 1 PropertyIsEqualTo filter, but when I wrap the OR around more than one ...
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How to display some Ushahidi's layers (WFS) in my Web portal?
I'm working on a VGI Web portal. I'm using OpenLayers and the application is running throw the TomCat server. I would like to know if it's possible to display layers from Ushahidi or others VGI tools ...
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AutoCAD and WMS/WFS
I am setting up a mapping server and I wondered if there is anyway to get AutoCAD to access WMS/WFS layers.
I am aware of the fact that AutoCAD Map can do this, but we just have AutoCAD and AutoCAD ...
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What are common ways of representing features that share coordinates?
When I encounter features of the same class, but with identical coordinates I lay them out in a spiral arm formation. I chose to pick the initial radius and angle at random (can't recall my actual ...
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OpenLayers: WFS request to GeoServer to retrieve “name” & “featureNS”
Using WFSGetCapabilities I sent a GetCapabilities request to GeoServer. From the result of WFSGetCapabilities().read(), I can loop each featureType and retrieve some basic info(e.g., name, title, ...
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OpenLayers load WFS vector layer: how to check whether all features are returned from server?
in my app, it takes several seconds to return all features of a WFS layer from server, I am just wondering whether there is a way to check whether all features are returned in coding, so that we can ...
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GeoServer - Serving html files
Encountering a Geoserver - Openlayer WFS layer not visible I found this interesting answer . Solution about html page on the server surprised me very much as I tried previously to load an html page ...
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GeoServer/GeoWebCache with C#
I'm starting a project in which I intend to use GeoServer/GeoWebCache as a provider of WFS, WMS, WCS, and WPS services. I've configured the GeoServer to use PostGIS for storage. The frontend is using ...
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Waiting for Vector & WFS loading
user borrowed from friend
since i use vector layer with wfs protocol, there is a little while before features loaded on the map. So i need to tell user to wait a moment until they load.
what best ...
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WMS,WFS Services in Mapserver
I am new at Mapserver. I was trying to get WMS and WFS services started but could not get any simple article to start the services from scratch and display service data into openlayers.
Please ...
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OpenLayers + Geoserver: how to dynamically retrieve the “geometryName” of a feature layer in GeoServer
I am trying to get the list of feature layers on GeoServer and then user can add layers into map at anytime they want. my question is:
when using OpenLayers.Protocol.WFS loading a layer, is ...
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OpenLayers WFS protocol query after vector layer creation
I want to be able to create a layer on init, then load features from a WFS protocol afterward. I'm having trouble doing this.
Using WFS protocol in vector constructor works fine and is not my ...
