[Mapserver-users] YA DHTML zoombox, was "DHTML Navigation Tools for MapScript"

[Bob Basques]

All. ( sorry this got so long )

We've done some similar stuff with DynAPI, I've been holding off saying 
anything though, because I wasn't sure that it was approriate for this 
List, but since I didn't bring it up . . . .

We have a publically available version to view, it's not finished yet, 
we had funding problems last year, but the Help file (not finished yet) 
can be viewed to get a sense of how it works.  Work will be starting 
back up again on it in the near future. It's at about 80-85% complete at 
the moment.

There are many levels of interactivity here with many functionalities 
included.  To tell the truth, we may have gone overboard a bit.  :c)

I've been considering throwing a generic version of this out there for 
use as well. But it is also a bit top heavy, almost an application unto 
itself.

Some interesting features (I think):

    It is skinnable, The theming of the interface can take on a 
completly different look with different borders, cursors, etc.
    Handles multiple servers and  requests simultaniously.  
    The downloading of data does not require the client to wait for new 
data, the service are setup so that the data downloads occur in the 
background.
    All servers are currently generating the data dynamically from 
Oracle, but they can be mixed with with Static images as well.

Some future additions (We're planning) are:

    A "Printing Layout Interface" with draggable components, Map(s), 
Border(s), Legend, Scale, titling,etc.
    SVG Interpretation for dynamic and Animated datatypes (GPS tracking 
for instance)
    World View (whole Data coverage) Map.
    WMS,WFS Service connectibility.
    The mater Control Bar (top) is going to be redesigned.

Feedback on this would be greatly appreciated if anyone is so inclined. 
 It only runs in IE 5.5+ at the moment (all that was required for the 
internal version.) but 95% of all options are Cross browser.

  
 http://pwultra5.ci.stpaul.mn.us/ftp.publicworks.f2s.com/www.publicworks.f2s.com/dynapi25/Alpha_Versions/Alpha_91.2.html

This version is actaully an older version, the scaling options are 
turned off (no other scale available at present - they are actually 
there, but not labeled) and the panning feature is broken, you need to 
reload. to view a different area.  Over all you can see the direction we 
are going with it though.

Hint:
    Use the Global map window to download with the Right-Click menu. 
Also remeber there is a right-click Menu for just about everything.
Be sure to wait for the Pre loading to complete.  
If you are presented with a login screen, just use publicworks/gis, this 
was to demonstrate that authentication could be applied to individual 
themes/servers.
there is an incomplete Help system available as well.  Most windows are 
draggable and each have their own Right-CLick menu. Some are resizeable.

Just play around with it and see what you think. Be sure to check out 
the Help Window (still some bug in there) accessed from the "?" links in 
each of the windows.

bobb





Martin Weinelt wrote:

>With a project just finished I developed a set of DHTML tools for
>a mapserver installation. The project started befor Steve came up with his 
>DHTML tools, so I went on with my.
>
>It is based on DynAPI2, which takes care of most of the crossbrowser
>issues, introducing some weight, though. 
>
>There is a zoombox, a tool for measuring distances, a rolodex type 
>layer menu and a scrollable 
>legend. Because the project itself is not open to the public yet, 
>i put a dummy installtion with some vmap0 data online:
>  - http://www.planiglobe.com/if_test/
>
>I am very much willing to share the tools if s/b is interested. Or take 
>part in DynAPI/MapServer related discussions or developments 
>(already going on, I bet ...)
>
>Cheers, Martin
>
>PS: most of the layers in the menu are turned off, no query, etc
>it's just to see the tools at work.
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