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7. Another typical WMS request is GetFeatureInfo , used by the clients to
querythemaplayeratthegivencoordinates(points).TypethefollowingURL
andyoushouldseethefieldvaluesforagivenfeatureastheoutput(theout-
put is built using the template.html file):
http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv?map=/var/www/data/coun-
tries.map&layer=countries&REQUEST=GetFeatureInfo&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&LAYERS=countries&QUERY_LAYERS=countries&SRS=EPSG:4326&BBOX=-122.545074509804,37.6736653056517,-122.35457254902,37.8428758708189&X=652&Y=368&WIDTH=1020&HEIGHT=906&INFO_FORMAT=text/
html
8. NowyouwilluseQGIStousetheWMSservice.LaunchQGIS,clickonthe
Add WMS layer button(alternatively,navigateto Layer | Add WMS Layer or
usetheQGISbrowser),andcreateanewWMSconnection,asshowninthe
following screenshot. Type something like MapServer on localhost in
the Name fieldand http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv?map=/var/
www/data/coun-
tries.map&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetCapabilities
in the URL field, and click on the OK button: