[Mapserver-users] [XML] Proposal for a MapScript XML Data Model Project and Discussion

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

Makes more sense from that perspective.  However, the mapfile format has 
the beginnings of one.  Creating such a schema isn't a trivial project, 
but should be enhanced from some of the use-case tools now available.

TTFN, Gerry

Sean Gillies wrote:
> Gerry,
> 
> GML is for data, feature topology, stuff like that.  Maybe I wasn't
> as clear as I thought :(
> 
> What I'm interested in is an XML standard for map/layer/class
> configuration.  The _application_ rather than the data.  Think
> of a WMS capabilities type of document, not GML.
> 
> cheers,
> Sean
> 
> On Monday, December 29, 2003, at 08:24  PM, Gerry Creager N5JXS wrote:
> 
>> Er... GML?
>>
>> Sean Gillies wrote:
>>
>>> Greetings,
>>> One of the things that I would most like to see in 2004 is more serious
>>> discussion about the future of an XML map configuration format for
>>> MapServer.  To this end, I've written up a proposal on the MapServer
>>> Wiki.  Will you please read it and consider joining in the discussion?
>>> ...
>>
>> -- 
>> Gerry Creager -- gerry.creager at tamu.edu
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>>
>>
> -- 
> Sean Gillies
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