[Geoserver-users] What should I put in URI field ?

[Mustafa646]

when we create new workspace, we have to put the name of the workspace and
the URI. I want to know which URI should I provide ? Also can anybody
explain me why the work space "topp" have this URI:

http://www.openplans.org/topp.

can i use this URI as well ?

What is the purpose of this URI ?

[Ben Caradoc-Davies]

Every WMS layer and WFS feature type has a qualified name, that is, a
name that has both an XML namespace and a local part. This allows local
names to be used for different purposes in different namespaces.

The GeoServer workspace name is the XML namespace prefix and the URI is
the XML namespace used for all feature types and layers inside the
workspace.

For example, the "topp" workspace defines a XML namespace
"http://www.openplans.org/topp" with XML namespace prefix "topp" (same
as the workspace name). The "states" feature type inside this workspace
is referred to as "topp:states".

If you are not required to use a particular namespace, then you are free
to use any namespace URI, but you should choose one that will not change
because of factors outside your control:

You could use an HTTP URI:
http://example.org/test/myexample

An HTTP URI does not need to resolve to anything, but it could. You
could put some useful information on a server at this URL. Some of the
XML standard namespaces do this.

You could also use a URN:
urn:x-test:MyExample

In either case, clients using your service may discover the qualified
names of your layers and feature types by making a GetCapabilities WMS
or WFS request. They will then use the qualified name to make requests.

Kind regards,
Ben.

Post by Mustafa646
when we create new workspace, we have to put the name of the workspace and
the URI. I want to know which URI should I provide ? Also can anybody
http://www.openplans.org/topp.
can i use this URI as well ?
What is the purpose of this URI ?