GetFindNearest_a
- Kim Stimpson
This method is available to developers from the Locate.asmx Web Service and returns a list of nearest points for the Layer to the supplied co-ordinates.
http://localhost/isharemaps_internal/locate.asmx/GetFindNearest_a?mapsource=Workshop/AllMaps&layerToSearch=Primary%20Schools&x=
Parameters
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Name | Requirement | Description |
|---|---|---|
mapsource | mandatory | A list can be obtained from the GetMapSources method.This needs to be the name of the .xml file (without the .xml extension) not the name of the MapSource in Studio. |
layerToSearch | mandatory | A list can be obtained from the GetFindNearestSources method.These layer names as the MapServer layer names not the name for the layer in Studio. |
x | mandatory | Easting in British National Grid coordinates for the search to take place from. |
y | mandatory | Northing in British National Grid coordinates for the search to take place from. |
includeMap | mandatory | Either true or false whether a map image byte stream is returned |
width | mandatory | Width in pixels for the map image |
height | mandatory | Height in pixels for the map image |
Returns
An array of Base Layer Definitions. Â Can be zero in length.
Errors
Raises error – Invalid Map Source
Raises error – Invalid Find Nearest Source