[Geomoose-users] documentation ideas

[Brent Fraser]

bobb,

   Not bad.  If the diagram is for first time users, I would highlight 
the objects that need to be edited, like:
     - mapbook.xml
     - .map files
     - templates

with some blobs showing the browser connecting to their server and 
3rd-party WMS servers.

Best Regards,
Brent Fraser

On 12/21/2015 12:08 PM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) wrote:
> Brent,
>
> So, I I’m going to start with a simple Component list to start with. 
>  Everyone here can comment on how much detail to jump into as an 
> additional phase of this.
>
> Here is a first stab at something
>
> .
>
> The Direct Links Bubble is alluding to the fact that GeoMOOSE can be 
> set yup without MapFiles at all.  All WMS requests, etc.  Maybe that’s 
> too much info up front.
>
> bobb
>
>
>
>> On Dec 18, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Brent Fraser <bfraser at geoanalytic.com 
>> <mailto:bfraser at geoanalytic.com>> wrote:
>>
>> bobb,
>>
>>   Good idea.  I did a diagram for mapserver 15 years ago that seemed 
>> to help understand the flow of browser - web server - cgi app - data. 
>>  I see they've got a much better one now 
>> http://mapserver.org/introduction.html#anatomy-of-a-mapserver-application
>>
>> The trick is to keep is simple but useful.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Brent Fraser
>>
>> On 12/18/2015 10:30 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) wrote:
>>> Brent,
>>>
>>> For item number 3, I’ve often thought about some sort of flowchart 
>>> looking thing, that would show data flow through components used by 
>>> GeoMOOSE, etc.  There are many capabilities of GeoMOOSE that are 
>>> hard to convey quickly that a diagram might help with, both for the 
>>> new user as well as potential users in a sales capacity.
>>>
>>> I could put a graphic together for something like this.  It also 
>>> seems like something that would be easy to keep up to date, as well 
>>> as something that could be made to expose even more details at some 
>>> point in the future.
>>>
>>> bobb
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 18, 2015, at 11:07 AM, Brent Fraser <bfraser at geoanalytic.com 
>>>> <mailto:bfraser at geoanalytic.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>  I'm considering doing a little re-organization of the Geomoose doc 
>>>> and I'm looking for opinions.
>>>>
>>>> After several years of answering questions on the Geomoose email 
>>>> list, I've seen a pattern.  Most of the first-time users with 
>>>> questions:
>>>>    - use (or at least start with) Windows and MS4W
>>>>    - want to use their data (and start with shapefiles) after 
>>>> confirming the demo works
>>>>    - have trouble understanding the architecture and syntax of 
>>>> Geomoose components
>>>>
>>>> While the current set of docs is a great start, I think we can 
>>>> improve by filling in a few holes and re-ordering some of the 
>>>> sections.  Basically I'd like to give those first-time users a 
>>>> document to follow along as they integrate their data.
>>>>
>>>>    And of course we still need doc for the power implementers and 
>>>> developers.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone has some suggestions please let me know.  Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Brent Fraser
>>>>
>>>>
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