[mapserver-dev] msAddLabel / maplegend.c

[Daniel Morissette]

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> 
> I can't seem to build mapserver from CVS because an msAddLabel() call in
> maplegend.c doesn't match the calling arguments (one too many) from the
> prototype.  Any idea what the current fix is for this?  I assume it relates
> to Steve's in-progress work on styleObj and paletteObj.  Is that right?
> 


Hi Frank,

Yes, I believe this problem is related to Steve's changes.  Assefa got
the build to complete by removing most of the optional stuff in his
build.

I sent a note last week to Steve, you, and our developers about this...
trying to get organized to resolve all those issues, see below.

Daniel


Daniel Morissette wrote:
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> See the discussion below between Assefa and Steve about the status of
> MapServer 3.7 in CVS.  Just to make sure that we don't duplicate
> efforts, I would like to confirm with you who is working on what.
> 
> Assefa says that he will make the required changes in:
>   - PHP MapScript
>   - SWF support
> 
> Frank:
>   Steve wrote that you were working in the OGR (or GDAL) areas, does
> this mean that you've already got GDAL and OGR compiling with the new
> CVS code?  If yes, then are you planning to commit this to CVS soon?  If
> not then Julien also has some changes in several MapServer files to
> commit, so he could try to fix the GDAL/OGR stuff if you haven't done it
> yet.
> 
> Julien:
>   Could fix GDAL/OGR if not done yet by Frank, and any other parts not
> mentioned above that are being maintained by DM Solutions so that he can
> commit his changes to MapServer.
> 
> Daniel:
>   I'll take care of WMS if it's broken... and help Julien with the rest.
> 
> How does that sound?
> 
> Actually, if anyone needs some parts fixed earlier and can't wait to
> have them fixed by the person listed above, then please feel free to go
> ahead and fix them after dropping a note to <...snipped...> before to
> make sure we don't have two persons working on the same thing.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> Yewondwossen Assefa wrote:
> >
> > Voici les deniere nouvelles par rapport a la version 3.7.
> >
> >  Je vais commencer a modifier php_mapscript pour entre en sync avec les
> > modifications de Steve.
> >  Je vais ensuite voir le SWF output pour apporter les modifications
> > necessaires. Il y aussi du travail a faire pour pouvoir compiler avec
> > GDAL.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > --
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > Assefa Yewondwossen
> > Software Analyst
> >
> > Email: assefa at dmsolutions.ca
> > http://www.dmsolutions.ca/
> >
> > Phone: (613) 565-5056 (ext 14)
> > Fax:   (613) 565-0925
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Subject: Re: cvs version of mapserver
> > Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 22:42:53 -0500
> > From: "Steve Lime" <steve.lime at dnr.state.mn.us>
> > To: <assefa at dmsolutions.ca>
> >
> > I made all the big changes I had planned. Most notably the removal of
> > all color/size/symbol information from the classObj and the creation of
> > a styleObj. This will definitely affect your code. I plan on thoroughly
> > testing the mods I made and then moving on to:
> >
> >   - re-enabling joins
> >   - adding offset feature drawing (parameters already present in
> > styleObj)
> >   - catching up on a number of bug fixes
> >
> > Shouldn't be in your way. Let me know if you have questions or specific
> > issues with the new styleObj or the removal of the paletteObj.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > >>> Yewondwossen Assefa <assefa at dmsolutions.ca> 08/07/02 16:25 PM >>>
> > Steve,
> >
> >  I managed to compile mapsserver by removing GDAL/OGR, WMS and GD_GIF.
> >
> >  I am going to port the php/mapscript code to reflect the new changes as
> > well as the SWF. Do you intend to change the object structures any time
> > soon ? If it is not the case I will go forward with the upgrade.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Lime wrote:
> >
> > > What libs are you compiling with? I was just using freetype/libtiff
> > and
> > > all was well last night including mapraster.c. I've not wanted
> > > to touch the OGR code since Frank has been working on this all along.
> > > So, it's possible that things are still busted with certain
> > > combinations
> > > of libraries. I imagine SWR and PDF are also hosed, but it's probably
> > > better to enlist the help of the module developers in fixing those.
> > >
> > > The symbolization code seems to be fine. I still need to test a lot of
> > > things but I had things drawing last evening using the new style
> > > support.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > Stephen Lime
> > > Data & Applications Manager
> > >
> > > Minnesota DNR
> > > 500 Lafayette Road
> > > St. Paul, MN 55155
> > > 651-297-2937
> > >
> > > >>> Yewondwossen Assefa <assefa at dmsolutions.ca> 08/07/02 10:23AM >>>
> > > Hi Steve,
> > >
> > >   I tried to compile mapserver 3.7 from the CVS this morning and I
> > > realized that some files (eg : mapraster.c) have not been updated with
> > > the new Style object.
> > >   Do you have any idea when will you be done with your changes ?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Assefa Yewondwossen
> > > Software Analyst
> > >
> > > Email: assefa at dmsolutions.ca
> > > http://www.dmsolutions.ca/
> > >
> > > Phone: (613) 565-5056 (ext 14)
> > > Fax:   (613) 565-0925
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------