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

[GordonL]

Hi Andy, 
that is exactly what I suggested to a customer - try Maestro.

What I had to do if enable people to upload SHP files into a folder, then I
use the API to look into the directly and harvest the spatial/attribute data
and put in into Oracle XE - I require some standards in the DBF column names
and Coordinate System, and it's really restrictive.

I like the Ad hoc method, but this way keep the data very clean.

gordon






Andy Morsell wrote:
> 
> I've kicked around the same idea with some customers.  There are many
> things
> to think about when considering building an application like this.  You
> will
> need to provide an upload mechanism for your customers and provide them an
> interface to provide things like coordinate system overrides (if a .prj
> file
> is not part of the Shape file).  You will also need to provide an
> interface
> to allow the customer to stylize the data and enter all of the possible
> parameters that would be necessary.  You will then need to do much
> server-side programming as Dave mentioned to create data and layer
> resources
> in the repository and then add the layer to the map.
> 
> While this approach is quite possible technically, given the complexity of
> those tasks and how much custom programming would need to occur, you may
> want to provide the users with MapGuide Maestro and some training so they
> can add their own resources, stylize layers, and so on.  If needed, you
> could restrict repository folder access and lock down the actual map and
> then programmatically control what layers are added to it so the users
> don't
> mess up your maps.
> 
> IMHO, by creating an application like this, you would be reinventing a
> large
> portion of the authoring workflow for which tools already exist.  I think
> it
> would be a cool application that many people would use if it were
> available,
> but is it worth the time and money investment?
> 
> Just some thoughts.
> 
> Andy Morsell, P.E.
> Spatial Integrators, Inc.
> 47° 46' N 116° 49' W
> www.SpatialGIS.com
> 
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> [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Tom Lazo
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> Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Add a layer from a shape file (.shp) -
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> 
> 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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