WMS Connect for ArcGIS 9.1
Link - WMS Connect 1.0.0
So the question comes to mind on why would you need such a tool? The core ArcGIS WMS extension is great for quickly visualizing services within the ArcGIS framework. However, it doesn’t natively allow users to modify the WMS map requests and it does require an existent Internet connection.The WMS Connect tool allows the user to modify WMS service requests in such a way that the user can select a style other than the default, it allows the user to define the request area, and it allows the definition of the downloaded cell size. The result of this tool is a raster dataset on disk and the user can use it in a disconnected environment and for geoprocessing as well.
I’m going to have to try this when I get back into work on Monday. Better WMS support in ArcGIS has been a hot topic with some of our clients.
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Hello James,
You’re saying “ArcGIS…doesn’t natively allow users to modify the WMS map requests”. Is it possible to write a VB script or some other ArcGIS extension that would dynamically intercept the WMS map requests from ArcGIS and append extra parameters?
Oops, sorry James, I mis-quoted you. The comment above is from the author of the ‘WMS Connect’. Anyways, can you help with my question?
I’m no expert with WMS so I’m probably not the best person to ask, but you should be able to do what you are asking with not too much trouble.
Thanks James. I’ve got some experience with WMS but zero with ArcGIS programming (ArcObjects, etc.), so I’m trying to get some orientation on this. Need to do some more reading…