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Web service definitions

The WebLayerServiceDefinition table contains details about pre defined services that users can add layers from onto their map. These services are defined just once for all versions.

Relevant tables

Table Name Description
WebLayerServiceDefinition Contains all the pre-defined external web services that can be used to add additional layers to the map. Applied globally

WebLayerServiceDefinition

This table contains the details of each web service that is available to users.

  • Name - A friendly name for the service shown to end users
  • Description - A more detailed description for the service
  • Url - The base URL for the service
  • Type - The type of service. Currently only WMS is supported
  • Version - The version of the service. Leave blank and it will use version 1.1.0
  • Category - A category to group the list by. All services with the same category will be grouped in the select list presented to users
  • ProxyMapRequests - A boolean indicating whether all GetMap requests for layers added by this service will be proxied by the application proxy
  • ProxyMetaRequests - A boolean indicating whether all metadata and feature requests for this service will be proxied by the application proxy

Warning

Proxying requests can reduce performance and may even be blocked by the service provider. If in doubt, check with the service provider.

Info

Proxied GetMap requests are automatically switched to use a 'Single Tile' methodolgy, to improve performance. This may be changed in future versions.