[mapserver-users] File Format Performance

[Flavio Hendry]

Hi Ian

> 1. Are ESRI Shape files the best file format for MapServer?

For smaller area yes. However I did not see a big difference between 
Shape and MapInfo. Use shapeindex for larger files.

> 2.      Will storing all my data in PostgreSQL be faster (at rendering 
> with php_mapscript) than ESRI Shape files?

Should be similar, maybe slightly slower. We use PostGIS for very large 
site (gigabytes of vector data). Performance is pretty good, however I 
would suggest quadcores and Linux 64. I would not like to fiddle around 
with such large shapefiles and I do not like the idea of tiling the data .

> 3. Is there another options that is better (faster) than PostgreSQL 
> or Shape files (e.g. another file format)?

MapInfo is pretty good too ... suggested if you are a MapInfo User.

Mit freundlichem Gruss / Best regards
Flavio Hendry

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