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Orbit Web service resource connection file
An Orbit Web service resource connection file is a filed based connection to one specific web service layer.
Configure the web service connection and one specific available web service layer to load.
This file based method makes web resources manageable in the same way as other file based resources. It is useful for frequently used web resources, use in Orbit workspaces and sharing with other Orbit users. Additionally an Orbit legend file can be created the preferred dataset crs can be set.
A different connection file is used depending the web service :
- *.owms : Orbit Web Map Service connection file
- *.owmts : Orbit Web Map Tile Service reference connection file
- *.owfs : Orbit Web Feature Service connection file
It is strongly advised to read the documentation about Web Based Resources.
Structure
These three file type have a similar structure.
Create and edit these files using a text editor. Take care of spelling and file structure.
- ServerType : “WMS”, “WMTS”, “WFS”
- ServerName : free of choice
- ServerURL : exact web service url
- DataSetName : exact internal web service layer name
- Username : if applicable
- Password
- PreferredCRS : EPSG code of coordinate reference system to be used, only supported for wmts
Examples
ServerType WMS ServerName NASA JPL ServerURL http://wms.jpl.nasa.gov/wms.cgi?Service=WMS&Version=1.1.1&Request=GetCapabilities DataSetName global_mosaic UserName Password PreferredCRS
ServerType WMTS ServerName Agiv_WTMS ServerURL http://grb.agiv.be/geodiensten/raadpleegdiensten/geocache/wmts?service=WMTS DataSetName ortho2007 UserName Password PreferredCRS 31370
ServerType WFS ServerName www.ruimtemonitor.be ServerURL http://www.ruimtemonitor.be/geoserver/rm/wfs?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities&version=1.1.0 DataSetName rm:m06_woonwerkafstand_mmm UserName Password PreferredCRS