[mapguide-users] Add a layer from a shape file (.shp) - MapGuide

[Dave Wilson]

So I think you are saying they are temporary then.

You should be able to add the FeatureSource and LayerDefinitions to the Session Repository then and add the layer to the runtime map. There should be examples of that kicking around. It's getting the SHP file to the server that's the issue depending on the size. You could load the files to a folder on the server and create feature sources that point to the folder to find the files.

Alternately I'm not sure there is any logic in place or examples that would allow you to generate a package and upload it to the Session Repository. Maybe a developer can comment on that. If you used some of the Studio API you could create a package which might bypass all the XML parsing. Except that stuff has to run where the Studio Dlls are available which means you probably still have to provide a folder and an upload mechanism to get the files on the server so you can create package.

Even if you can't do the package stuff you still have to expose a directory on the server for the files. You may also have to deal with issues like duplicate file names, deleting/overwriting the files when they are no longer needed. Will you limit the file size? Also things like if the SHP file doesn't have a .prj file will you prompt to pick a coordinate system? Sounds like lots of fun challenges.

Dave
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From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Tom Lazo
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:04 PM
To: mapguide-users at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Add a layer from a shape file (.shp) - MapGuide


Hi Dave,

Well, firstly thanks for the reply. The idea is as follows: i just want my
clients to upload their shapes files on my server's map, just to allow them
to make some queries with both info (my layers and their layers), like
buffers or measures.

Thanks

Tom Lazo


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