Visual map file builder

[Ravi Rajamani]

Hi All,
I was introduced to Mapsscript and Perl just a couple of weeks back and i
am now comfortable writing  mapscript applications using Perl. In the next
couple of weeks(August) i hope to write a client application to download
geotiff files .As soon as i do that, I would like to try and put together
a client for writing and reading shapefiles. I look forward to help and
advice from you all in my endeavour.
thanks
ravi


Ravi Rajamani

GIS Remote Sensing Lab
Dept of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota


On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Stephen Lime wrote:

> I hope to have something in the next couple of weeks (early August). I already
> see the need for some core mods to mapserver such as replacing arrays of 
> layers or classes with linked lists. Otherwise layer order changes and deletes
> are problematic. I've already got it reading and rendering files and need help 
> developing Perl/Tk widgets to control layer/class/scalebar settings. Mapfile
> writing is already working so it's mostly an interface problem. Anyone with
> Perl/Tk experience that could help with developing some compound widgets,
> please let me know.
> 
> Steve
> 
> Stephen Lime
> Internet Applications Analyst
> 
> Minnesota DNR
> 500 Lafayette Road
> St. Paul, MN 55155
> 651-297-2937
> 
> >>> Daniel Morissette <danmo at videotron.ca> 07/07/00 03:33PM >>>
> Stephen Lime wrote:
> > 
> > Hello users: I'm starting a new project to aid in building map files. The plan now is to
> > use MapScript and Perl/Tk to build a GUI for creation and editing map files. I wanted
> > to find out what, if anything, others are doing in this area. I know there are a couple
> > of folks using ArcView to create map files but I think we need something a bit more
> > MapServer centric. Lemme know...
> > 
> 
> Steve,
> 
> We have started working on a similar idea, but that would be written
> using PHP and MapScript.  Our plan is to build a set of simple web
> interfaces to navigate in the .MAP file, make changes, do previews of
> maps, and save modified .MAP file.  The same way as you, we do not want
> something based on ArcView or any other GIS... we want it 100%
> MapServer-based, and we also want something that works on any OS where
> MapServer can run.
> 
> However, this is a low priority project for us at the moment, so I'm not
> sure when we would have something useful available.  If you guys get
> something working before we do and it is in the same style as what we
> want to build, then we might decide to use your version instead.  As
> usual, I would rather spend our time improving your tool than
> reinventing the wheel.  Please keep us posted.
> 
> 
> BTW, would it be a good idea to have a page on the MapServer web site
> with a wish-list, and a list of features planned or currently being
> added to MapServer?  This would give all users an idea of what's coming,
> and when it might be available.  And it would definitely help preventing
> duplication of efforts.  Anyways... just a thought.
> 
> Regards,
> -- 
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>  Daniel Morissette                       danmo at videotron.ca 
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