multiple query layers

[rich@…]

This is a feature suggestion. It would be nice to allow more than one query 
layer. This functionality would be akin to MapInfo and ArcView in that a layer 
can be in various states: on/off, selectable/not-selectable, etc. As it stands 
now, mapserver accepts a single qlayer, or else all layers with a template 
within their class are queried if not qlayer is specified. I am suggesting sort 
of a middle ground.

This feature could be added in conjunction with GROUP, or maybe with a 
new “qlayers” similar to the existing layer and layers.

Thanks,
Rich

[dmorissette]

Steve, should we mark this as a post 4.0 enhancement or is this already done?

[sdlime]

Post 4.0. It's not done, not too hard but not trivial either. That said there is
a work around. The easiest way would be to store layers that could be queried in
a second mapfile and then reference that mapfile when querying and just use the
normal layer parameter. I'll change to 4.1 and assign it to myself...

[pramsey]

sdlime describes a workaround which is acceptable