How to load Open layers 3 geojson vector layer with bbox?

Question

I am struggling with building OL3 Vector layer BBOX strategy loading. So far I can easily load Geojson file with valid json syntax, however this is one time strategy. My ano

Answer 1

To get this working with the newest version of OL3 (v3.7.0) I had to read the features using the GeoJSON format class.

var geoJSONFormat = new ol.format.GeoJSON();

var vectorSource = new ol.source.Vector({
  loader: function(extent, resolution, projection) {
    var url = 'geojson2.php?p=' + extent.join(',');
    $.ajax({
      url: url,
      success: function(data) {
        var features = geoJSONFormat.readFeatures(data);
        vectorSource.addFeatures(features);
      }
    }); 
  },
  strategy: ol.loadingstrategy.bbox
});