[mapguide-users] Writing data to a shapefile example?

[Kenneth, GEOGRAF A/S]

All data in MapGuide is accessed through the FDO interface.
This means that reading or modifying data is done in the same manner, 
regardless of the underlying data type.
Like ODBC, but for spatially enabled datasources.

I'm not sure that the Shape provider supports writing, but if it does, 
you can use the "buffer" example.
Since you do not write what programming language or OS you have, I 
assume Windows and PHP.
Look in the folder:
C:\Program 
Files\MapGuideOpenSource2.0\WebServerExtension\www\mapviewerphp\buffer.php

The examples shows how to create a new datastore and inserts a feature 
with attribute data into it.
You should be able to deduce how to delete and update, by looking at the 
code.
If not, please ask again.

Regards, Kenneth, GEOGRAF A/S



MMicallef-MTO skrev:
> Looking for some quick help:
>
> Does anyone have an example for generic code for writing data to a shapefile
>          eg - new point with attributes
>              - deleting a point
>              - updating attributes
>
> I have been looking and am unable to locate examples for 2.0
> I have to put together a site that shows this functionality for our data an
> do not have much time...
>
> Something simple - any help is greatly appreciated!
>
> Mike
>