[mapguide-internals] Advanced Stylization

[Jason Birch]

I agree that working MGP packages would be good; I've added one of these to
the initial page, but would love to see more there.

I also think that when it comes to specific symbols it may be more flexible
to maintain the symbol library as XML files and preview images so that users
can view them online without having to download and install them.

I would love to see some way of automatically downloading the entire library
as a single MGP. Perhaps this is something I could do prior to each release
for inclusion in the installer... or on a regular basis for upload to Trac.
 I should be able to automate the part that spiders the website and
downloads the SymbolDefinnition files, and from there it's just a little MG
api scripting to insert them into a live repository and build a package.
 And at one point I figured out how to upload to Trac using PHP for building
the Fusion widget wiki pages.  Hmm...

A post to the -users list is a good idea too; I'll try to get to that this
week unless someone else wants to do it.

Jason

2009/12/14 Dave Wilson

> It would seem to me a library of template samples would be something
> useful, not just tips and tricks, but actual working samples with packages.
> That way when someone comes up with something new it can be added for others
> to build on or modify.
>
> For example internally somebody requested a package with flow direction for
> a line, maybe even a themed example.
>
> I think mentioning this new link on the main list and requesting samples
> might be a good thing. For those that have already implemented stuff.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:
> mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jackie Ng
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 4:44 PM
> To: mapguide-internals at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [mapguide-internals] Advanced Stylization
>
>
> Thanks Jason. Symbol Definitions is one are where my knowledge is severely
> lacking. This will be of great help.
>
> - Jackie
>
>
> Jason Birch wrote:
> >
> > I've been playing with this stuff a lot recently.  It is incredibly cool
> > and
> > powerful, but I have also seen firsthand the need for better
> documentation
> > and shared resources so that we don't have to keep answering the same
> > questions over and over.
> >
> > As a starting point for this, I've thrown together a new "Advanced
> > Stylization" section on the wiki:
> >
> > http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/wiki/AdvancedStylization
> >
> > Feel free to modify / add / etc to this area.  I'll try to work on it as
> I
> > have time as well, including adding a section on tips and tricks such as
> > the
> > things that I've received assistance with in the last couple weeks.
> >
> > Oh, and special thanks to Kenneth who has gone out of his way to make
> > Maestro work with these resources.  I've gone from swearing at the
> > MapAgent
> > to pointing and clicking. Awesome!
> >
> > Jason
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