[mapguide-trac] #851: Implement multiple selection in the basic weblayout

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#851: Implement multiple selection in the basic weblayout
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   Reporter:  msuing       |       Owner:                    
       Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new               
   Priority:  high         |   Milestone:  2.1               
  Component:  AJAX Viewer  |     Version:  2.0.1             
   Severity:  major        |    Keywords:  multiple selection
External_id:               |  
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 The basic weblayout is still faster than the flexible weblayout but its
 main weakness is the lack of multiple selection.[[BR]]

 Since the information is in the XML selection set, it could be possible to
 parse the selection and display everything in the property panel.[[BR]]

 I have already performed a "derivation" of the standard behaviour by
 modifying :[[BR]]

 1. ExecuteRectangleTool()  in ajaxmappane.templ  to enable a multiple
 selection on simple click (point) and enlarge the selection buffer around
 the point[[BR]]

             pt1 = ScreenToMapUnits(x1-5, y1-5);[[BR]]
             pt2 = ScreenToMapUnits(x1+5, y1+5);[[BR]]
             RequestRectSelection(pt1.X, pt1.Y, pt2.X, pt2.Y,
 appending);[[BR]]
             //pt1 = ScreenToMapUnits(x1-2, y1-2);[[BR]]
             //pt2 = ScreenToMapUnits(x1+2, y1+2);[[BR]]
             //RequestPointSelection(pt1.X, pt1.Y, pt2.X, pt2.Y,
 appending);[[BR]]

 2. SetProperties(count, properties) in propertyctrl.templ to open a new
 window with the multiple selection in the task pane.[[BR]]

 It could be really interesting to add 2 lists for selected layers and
 selected objets, and to display everything like in the flexible weblayout
 (why not using the php code of fusion ?).

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/ticket/851>
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