[mapguide-users] Thematic maps on Non Spatial Data

[Zac Spitzer]

doing it in the database is the recommended approach, it scales
and performs far better than any other approach

plus you have the opportunity to tune a database view using indexes etc

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Jamo <adam.jamison at portbris.com.au> wrote:
> So we have two tables one with say geometry and an id and one with an id and
> attributes...?
>
> I have a similar setup here but I'm affraid the only way to accomplish the
> task is to join them either at the DB end or at mapguide.
>
> I join them at the DB so whenever a change is made it triggers to modify the
> combined table so then you maintain the spatial data and the external data
> is simply appended when it changes.
>
> I have used this to join our cadastre (Spatial Data) to our Land Management
> System (Attribute Data).
>
> Hope that helps
>
>
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