- unless min_lat <= max_lat
- report_error("The minimum latitude must be less than the maximum latitude, but it wasn't")
- return
- end
- unless min_lon >= -180 && min_lat >= -90 && max_lon <= 180 && max_lat <= 90
- report_error("The latitudes must be between -90 and 90, and longitudes between -180 and 180")
- return
- end
-
- # check the bbox isn't too large
- requested_area = (max_lat-min_lat)*(max_lon-min_lon)
- if requested_area > MAX_REQUEST_AREA
- report_error("The maximum bbox size is " + MAX_REQUEST_AREA.to_s +
- ", and your request was too large. Either request a smaller area, or use planet.osm")
- return
- end
-
- # get all the nodes
- nodes = Node.find_by_area(min_lat, min_lon, max_lat, max_lon, :conditions => "visible = 1")