Retrieve capabilities information
${default.online.resource}?request=GetCapabilities&version=1.1.1&service=WMS
Retrieve a map from a WMS
A simple GetMap Request: layers = StateOverview
styles = default style
HTTP KVP Request:
...services?
REQUEST=GetMap
SERVICE=WMS
VERSION=1.1.1
WIDTH=250
HEIGHT=250
LAYERS=StateOverview
TRANSPARENT=TRUE
FORMAT=image/gif
BBOX=210625.44883700498,4175983.9939139457, 697811.8183418702,4663170.363418811
SRS=EPSG:26912
STYLES=
A specialized GetMap request
layers = StateOverview, Vegetation, Lakes, Roads
styles = default and BasicRoadsStyle
HTTP KVP Request:
...services?
REQUEST=GetMap
SERVICE=WMS
VERSION=1.1.1
WIDTH=300
HEIGHT=238
LAYERS=Vegetation,Lake,Roads
TRANSPARENT=TRUE
FORMAT=image/png
BBOX=372233.9342431239,4460438,489069,4552689
SRS=EPSG:26912
STYLES=default,default,default
Some examples for GetFeatureInfo requests
(simulating a "click" on the map of a GetMap request):
A GetFeatureInfo request with html output, (Layers 'StateBoundary' and 'Counties')
HTTP KVP request:
...services?
REQUEST=GetFeatureInfo
VERSION=1.1.1
X=236
Y=201
WIDTH=404
HEIGHT=369
QUERY_LAYERS=StateBoundary,Counties
LAYERS=StateBoundary,Counties
FORMAT=image/jpeg
INFO_FORMAT=text/html
BBOX=449822.375,4347902.5,457250.9375,4355331.0
SRS=EPSG:26912
A GetFeatureInfo request with GML output, (Layers 'StateBoundary' and 'Counties')
HTTP KVP request:
...services?
REQUEST=GetFeatureInfo
VERSION=1.1.1
X=199
Y=123
WIDTH=469
HEIGHT=354
QUERY_LAYERS=StateBoundary,Counties
LAYERS=StateBoundary,Counties
FORMAT=image/jpeg
INFO_FORMAT=application/vnd.ogc.gml
BBOX=273167.28125,4594791.5,285628.8125,4607253.0
SRS=EPSG:26912
Some examples for DescribeLayer requests:
A DescribeLayer request on Layer 'StateBoundary'
HTTP KVP request:
...services?
service=WMS
version=1.1.1
request=DescribeLayer
Layers=StateBoundary
A DescribeLayer request on Layer 'Roads'
HTTP KVP request:
...services?
service=WMS
version=1.1.1
request=DescribeLayer
layers=Roads
Get a legend graphic for the chosen layer
A GetLegendGraphic request on Layer 'Roads'
HTTP KVP request:
...services?
service=WMS
version=1.1.1
request=GetLegendGraphic
layer=Roads
format=image/jpg