Bug report #9132

WMTS GetCapabilities actually asks for WMS

Added by Jonathan Moules over 10 years ago. Updated over 10 years ago.

Status:Closed
Priority:Normal
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Affected QGIS version:2.0.1 Regression?:No
Operating System: Easy fix?:No
Pull Request or Patch supplied:No Resolution:worksforme
Crashes QGIS or corrupts data:No Copied to github as #:17768

Description

I've set my WMTS to use:

http://wppgeog3/geoserver/gwc/service/wmts

When I click "connect" it makes the following request to the server:
http://wppgeog3/geoserver/gwc/service/wmts?SERVICE=WMS&REQUEST=GetCapabilities

Note that the SERVICE it is requesting is "WMS". I'm amazed it works with servers as the spec clearly says "Character String type, not empty
SHALL be "WMTS"" and of clients "... parameter SHALL be implemented by all clients, using specified value"

History

#1 Updated by Jonathan Moules over 10 years ago

In fact, looking at the spec further, it seems the server should be returning a 400 error to that request. (InvalidParameterValue).

#2 Updated by Jürgen Fischer over 10 years ago

  • Resolution set to worksforme
  • Status changed from Open to Closed

Use http://wppgeog3/geoserver/gwc/service/wmts?SERVICE=WMTS, if you want WMTS.

#3 Updated by Jonathan Moules over 10 years ago

Yes, but you can't expect users to do that. Most don't understand OGC service URL's. If the servers were actually compliant there would be lots of questions on the mailing list asking why WMTS doesn't work.

Assuming there's no other way to differentiate between WMS and WMTS given they're both in the same dialog, I'd suggest the solution to this bug would be to have a radiobutton where the user choses which service they want to use.

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