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Orbit Web service file
An Orbit Web service resource connection file is a file reference to one specific layer of a well defined web service.
It is strongly advised to read first the documentation about web_resources.
Connection file by web service type :
- *.owms : Orbit Web Map Service
- *.owmts : Orbit Web Map Tile Service
- *.owfs : Orbit Web Feature Service
Structure
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 url
- DataSetName : <layer name> or <layer order reference>
- <layer name> : Value of service FeatureType Name tag in the FeatureTypeList.
- <layer order reference> : “[i]”, “i” is the order of the layer it the web service FeatureTypeList. (only for OWFS).
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”, optionally for WFS only. Optimize caching and reduce web feature requests for unchanging vector resources. (Only for OWFS)
Reason to use
A Web Service reference file simplifies use of Web resources and enables additional configurations :
- Manage and share web resource in the same way as regular, file based resources.
- Associate an Orbit Legend file.
- Set additional service configurations, see Structure.
Create
Create and edit the .owfs, .owms and .omts files using a simple text editor (e.g. Notepad). Take care of spelling and file syntax.
Examples
Belgium Informatie Vlaanderen
ServerType WMTS ServerName Agiv_WTMS ServerURL http://grb.agiv.be/geodiensten/raadpleegdiensten/geocache/wmts?service=WMTS DataSetName ortho2007 UserName Password PreferredCRS 31370
Belgium Ruimtemonitor
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
Poland Geoportal Orto
http://www.geoportal.gov.pl/uslugi/usluga-przegladania-wms
poland_geoportal_orto.zip
ServerType WMS ServerName mapy_geoportal_gov_pl_orto ServerURL http://mapy.geoportal.gov.pl/wss/service/img/guest/ORTO/MapServer/WMSServer DataSetName Raster swap_axis 4326,2180,2176,2177,2178,2179
US Nasa
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