URL Parameters for Opening XMAP
Overview
This feature allows layers to be sent as a parameter in a URL to tell XMAP to load a particular layer.
NOTE: this is an experimental feature so it a) may not work, and b) isn't fully-featured yet.
URL Format
Query Parameters:
Name | Description | Example |
| permalinkEPSG | Provide a permalink with coordinates of a projection different to the default account setting. | https://xmap.cloud/maps?permalinkEPSG=4326#map=16.34611549650638/-0.05/51.61/0 |
| forceEPSG | Force the map to load in a specific EPSG. Permalink coordinates are assumed to be in this EPSG. | https://xmap.cloud/maps?forceEPSG=4326 |
| layers | Comma delimted string of layer ID's to load | https://xmap.cloud/maps?layers=os-premium-stack-standard,planning_apps_readonly |
| filters | comma delimited in the format LAYER:CQL_FILTER. This requires the filter layers to be set in the layers option. |
Refer to this guide for CQL filters: https://docs.geoserver.org/latest/en/user/filter/ecql_reference.html#filter-ecql-reference
Permalink
The permalink option must come after any query parameters. It can be used to tell XMAP to start at a particular place, zoom and rotation.
The permalink format is [ZOOM/X/Y/ROTATION]
https://xmap.cloud/maps#map=19/488769.49/160430.37/0
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