An Orbit Web service resource connection file is a file reference to one specific layer of a well defined web service.
It is advised to read first the documentation about Web-based Resources.
Connection file by web service type :
An Orbit Web service resource connection file has the following structure:
Required configurations
ServerType
: WMS
, WMTS
or WFS
.ServerName
: Free of choice, but do not use “.” character. Web service name as labeled in Orbit.ServerURL
: service urlDataSetName
: <layer name> or <layer order reference>Optional configurations
UserName
: Username credentials if applicable.Password
: Password credentials if applicable.swap_axis
: Comma separated list of EPSG codes. Set list of CRS for map requests coordinates need to be inverted. PreferredCRS
: EPSG Code. Set fix CRS for all web service communication and map requests. (Only for OWMTS)StaticContent
: true
or false
, default false. (Only for OWFS) FallbackGeometryPropertyType
: PointPropertyType
, LineStringPropertyType
or PolygonPropertyType
. (Only for OWFS) Is3D
: true
or false
, setting to request 2D or 3D vector features, default false (Only for OWFS).IgnoreDCP
: true
or false
, setting to ignore the post requests URLs as specified in the service's capabilities file. Orbit will use the capabilities URL for all requests. Default false.UpdateMode
: READONLY
or FULL_CONTROL
for WFS-T, default is FULL_CONTROL
A Web Service reference file simplifies use of Web resources and enables additional configurations :
Create and edit the .owfs, .owms and .owmts files using a simple text editor (e.g. Notepad). Take care of spelling and file syntax.
Exemples of owfs configurations > to be saved in a .owfs file
ServerType:WFS
ServerURL:https://msdi.data.gov.mt/geoserver/MITA_WFS_SR_GeoSubArea/wfs
ServerName:geoserver
DataSetName:MITA_WFS_SR_GeoSubArea:SR.SeaArea.GSA15.WFS
PreferredCRS:3045
Exemples of owms configurations > to be saved in a .owms file
ServerType=WMS
ServerName=wms.geo.gr.ch
ServerURL=https://wms.geo.gr.ch/kstn_strassenentwaesserung?Service=WMS&Request=GetCapabilities&Version=1.0.0
DataSetName=Eigentuemer_Belagsschale