[UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] Data Discovery . . .

[Bob Basques]

All,

Is there any way to query MapServer CGI about what scale a layer turns 
on/off for display?

Othere than a blank image, is there a method to ask mapServer when a 
layer is visible (based on scale).

we haven't done any of the WMS stuff yet (It's coming, but we're not 
there yet), I was just wondering about a short term solution to this 
with just MapServer.  Could I use some sort of User variable in the CGI 
call, or possibly fake something together easily in the Mapfile to clue 
the client in on whether a Layer should be visible or not at a 
particular scale.

Thanks

bobb