Newbie help question

[Brian Peschel]

I thought the DEV list was for people developing software using 
MapServer not developers of MapServer (which make more sense now that I 
think about it).  I will re-post if Stephen's answer doesn't help.

Thanks!

Steve Lime wrote:

>Hi Brian: Actually that sort "advanced" labeling is included in the stock MapServer
>demo. Have you started with that? I guess you'll have to tell us what you consider
>"advanced". That discussion really belongs on mapserver-users though, we'll be
>glad to answer any and all questions.
>
>Steve
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>>>>Brian Peschel <brianp at OCCINC.COM> 12/02/05 3:27 PM >>>
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>I just stumbled across MapServer and see some large possiblities about how I
>can use this in my company.  What I seem to be significantly missing is how
>to do anything advanced with it.
>
>I have picked up O'Reilly's Web Mapping Illustrated book and gone through
>all the 'basic' configuration in it.  I really want to do more advanced type
>stuff.  Specifically, I am interested in labeling vector data.
>
>For example, on the MapServer web page, it lists the MN DNR site as an
>example.  As I zoom in, I see for some roads they are doing 'cool' labeling
>with squares with numbers in the sqaures.  I have seen other examples where
>I see actual 'shield' icons for US interstate labeling.
>
>O'Reilly's book doesn't get into anything complicated with labeling.  And I
>am sure I missed it, but I really don't see anything on the mapserver
>documentation webpage other than a list of 'here are all the commands'.  But
>without some help, I don't know how to even figure out which command it the
>one to use.
>
>There is supposed to be a C wrapper for MapServer.  But I can't seem to find
>documentation for that either.
>
>I am sure this is all somewhere real obvious, and I have just missed it.
>Any help to leading me in the right direction would be extremely helpful,
>and I am just frustrated right now.  Thanks in advance.
>
>Brian
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