[mapguide-internals] RFC Review - RFC 96: QuickPlot solution for both Ajax and Fusion viewers

[Jason Birch]

Actually, by format I was thinking html vs dwf. Not critical though.


On 2010-06-12, Mars Wu <mars.wu at autodesk.com> wrote:
> Hi Jason,
>
> Really thanks for your comments!
>
>>> - what is the output format for quickplot? I understand that the preview
>>> window will show layout; is the output the same html+png as the current
>>> print widget, but with higher dpi image?
>
> It's basically right. The output format is still HTML +png. And the picture
> has higher dpi
>
>>>- sounds like there may be a dependency between fusion and the ajax viewer
>>> for this function. If so, please work to avoid this. These viewers should
>>> be able to be individually removed from a production install to limit
>>> attack surface area.
>
> There will be no dependency between fusion and Ajax viewer. The "share"
> between Ajax and Fusion will be based on "idea" level. Maybe the code will
> be copied from Fusion to Ajax and has a small change to work in Ajax viewer.
> And also the "main UI" which is in the taskpane will "look" the same in Ajax
> and Fusion. (but the code is separated)
>
>>>- I wonder if there is a way to shape this enhancement so that it replaces
>>> the current print function instead of adding a new one? Maybe have it
>>> open the task pane first, with optional area-select button, title, dpi,
>>> and print button at bottom? Ideally, would allow selecting sheet size,
>>> portrait/landscape, and format as well, but I know that's stretching it a
>>> bit...
>
> "Replacing" the existing widget could be a good idea, it will remove
> confusion for the user, I like it... (I will update the RFC on this)
> About the "sheet size", it's also in the plan (I will update the RFC on
> this)
> About the "portrait/landscape", the "capture box" could be rotated. Then by
> default it's Landscape, if the user rotates it by 90, then it will be
> Portrait.
> About the format (I guess you are talking about PDF), it's not planned :)
>
> Thanks,
> Mars
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jason Birch
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 1:39 PM
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> Subject: Re: [mapguide-internals] RFC Review - RFC 96: QuickPlot solution
> for both Ajax and Fusion viewers
>
> You forgot the part about PDF support! :)
>
> Seriously, I have a few questions:
>
> - what is the output format for quickplot? I understand that the preview
> window will show layout; is the output the same html+png as the current
> print widget, but with higher dpi image?
>
> - sounds like there may be a dependency between fusion and the ajax viewer
> for this function. If so, please work to avoid this. These viewers should be
> able to be individually removed from a production install to limit attack
> surface area.
>
> - I wonder if there is a way to shape this enhancement so that it replaces
> the current print function instead of adding a new one? Maybe have it open
> the task pane first, with optional area-select button, title, dpi, and print
> button at bottom? Ideally, would allow selecting sheet size,
> portrait/landscape, and format as well, but I know that's stretching it a
> bit...
>
> Jason
>
> On 2010-06-12, Mars Wu <mars.wu at autodesk.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Could you help to review the new RFC here?
>> https://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/wiki/MapGuideRfc96
>> Any comments are appreciated!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mars
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