[mapserver-users] Return mapxy

[Joe Bussell]

Perhaps it would be sufficient to use a client-side script to
approximate the click's lat/lon.  We do this using hidden form values
for the map extent as well as the browsers object positions.

Cordially,

Joe Bussell


On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 04:11:44PM -0500, Puneet Kishor wrote:
> well, you will have to submit a form in order to send it to the server.
> which will cause redrawing. what you can do is to remake the same map as
> before. 
> 
> if you are really against redrawing at all, you can achieve the effect by
> using frames. use a hidden frame to submit the form with your mouseclick
> values and stuff in the database.
> 
> hth,
> 
> pk/
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Van Ulden, Joost [mailto:jvanulde at NRCan.gc.ca]
> > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 2:54 PM
> > To: Mapserver-Users at Lists. Gis. Umn. Edu (E-mail)
> > Subject: [mapserver-users] Return mapxy
> > 
> > 
> > Is it possible to return only the xy coordinates of a user 
> > click without
> > redrawing the map?  We would like to return the xy 
> > coordinates and insert
> > them into a database.  We can do this already, but with a 
> > combination of
> > zoom and javascript.
> > 
> > Any suggestions would be helpful.
> > 
> > Joost van Ulden 
> > Data Integration Specialist 
> > GSC-Pacific Division 
> > 101-605 Robson St.
> > Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3
> > 604.666.7525
> > jvanulde at nrcan.gc.ca
> >