getCapabilities

Get capabilities document from server

Syntax

capabilities = getCapabilities(server)

Description

capabilities = getCapabilities(server) retrieves the capabilities document from the Web map service server, server, and updates the RequestURL property of the server.

Examples

Retrieve the Capabilities Document from the NASA SVS Image Server

nasa = wmsfind('NASA SVS Image', 'SearchField', 'servertitle');
serverURL = nasa(1).ServerURL;
server = WebMapServer(serverURL);
capabilities = getCapabilities(server);

Input Arguments

server — Web map server

WebMapServer object

Web map server, specified as a WebMapServer object.

Output Arguments

capabilities — Capabilities document

WMSCapabilities object

Capabilities document, returned as a WMSCapabilities object.

Tips

The getCapabilities method accesses the Internet to retrieve the document. Periodically, the WMS server is unavailable. Retrieving the document can take several minutes.