Re: WMS image size

Having used ArcIMS here is the issue. When an Image Service is defined
the default memory allocation is set to something rather low (4 meg if I
remember) This is what is limiting the output resolution. The Admin
would have to tweak this value for you to get anything bigger.
                        Keith

On Tue, 2002-09-24 at 08:11, Allan Doyle wrote:
> On Tuesday 2002-09-24 at 10:00:50(+0200) Bart Jourquin wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > It seems that is no possible to get WMS images from a server that is
> > larger than a given size. (1024 or 1280 pixels width?).
> > I use
> > WMS.wmsserver=http://www.geographynetwork.com/servlet/com.esri.wms.Esrimap
> > to get basemaps.
> >
> > Does anyone know if there is a max size in the WMS specifications or if
> > this limit is given by this particular WMS server?
> >
> > By the way, is there another free WMS server that can produce basemaps?
>
> Here's the best server out there
> http://demo.cubewerx.com/demo/cubeserv/cubeserv.cgi?VERSION=1.0.0&REQUEST=capabilities
>
> They cascade most of the other good servers (i.e. their server acts as
> a client to the other servers, thus making it seem that this server
> has all their layers as well.). I made the request using version 1.0.0
> but they can handle up to version 1.1.2. The capabilities request will
> return 1000's of layers so it takes a while.
>
> The ESRI servers are not very robust, so I would not be surprised if
> there is a limit.
>
> Also, since you are in Belgium, you might check out Ionic in Liege
> (http://www.ionicsoft.com) - they also have a very nice WMS.
>
> Allan
>
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > b.
> >
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> > B7000 Belgium
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> > Fax. : +32 65 315691
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>
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