[mapserver-users] beginner getting started

[Pericles S. Nacionales]

Seth,

It should work on Windows XP although I haven't tried compiling it there
(I don't have XP on my machine).  It sounds like you've downloaded the
source code.  If you'd like to compile it yourself, you'll MS VC/C++ and
lots of time (you'll also have to compile other libraries needed by
MapServer).  If you don't want to start there, download one of the
binaries at http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/win32binaries.html or at
http://www.dmsolutions.ca/dl/webtools/dl/.  DM Solutions provides a
php/mapscript dll for Windows.  If you are familiar with php, you might
consider looking into it.

By the way, I use MapServer both on Linux and Windows, and it works well
on both.  If you are familiar with Linux, you should try it there as
well.  It's much easier to compile MapServer in Linux...  although there
are pitfalls, as already mentioned by others.

Good luck!
-Perry

On Mon, 2002-11-11 at 07:40, Seth Rodriguez wrote:
> I have been asked by the boss to develop some new marketable GIS skills.
> Our company does a lot of work in the transportation industry. One task
> in our transportation work is to do public involvement. So I have
> suggested developing project websites with web-based project mapping
> using MapServer, which I was introduced to at an ArcView training. To
> assess the usability of the software, I wanted to implement a test to
> show the boss. Unfortunately, my programming experience is limited to a
> bit of avenue, AML, VB, and html, none of which I would say I am fluent
> in. Fortunately, the description of the software notes that programming
> is not required for basic use. 
> 
>  
> 
> I apologize for my novice questions, but I am having some problems off
> the bat. I have downloaded the newest version (3.6.3) and the demo, but
> have not found any executables in the zips. I am assuming that this is
> due to a corrupted download. I also noticed that the software is known
> to run on 95, 98, and NT. I am running XP on my machine. Will this be a
> problem? I can move to another machine if needed.
> 
>  
> 
> I hope that I am not biting off too much with this task. Luckily for me,
> I am a quick learner. Would anyone out there please consider taking a
> young, ambitious consultant under their wing to help him impress his
> boss? I will be forever grateful. 
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for your time.
> 
>  
> 
> Seth Rodriguez
> 
> Environmental Scientist
> 
> GIS Analyst
> 
> Maguire Group Inc.
> 
> 564 Forbes Avenue, Suite 1212
> 
> Pittsburgh, PA 15219
> 
> (412) 281-6393
> 
> (412) 281-7908 FAX
> 
>  
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