[Mapserver-users] JavaScript vs MapScript for interface development...

[niklas wörmann]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Tom.Kralidis at CCRS.NRCan.gc.ca>
To: <s9646183 at sms.ed.ac.uk>; <mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 5:58 PM
Subject: RE: [Mapserver-users] JavaScript vs MapScript for interface development...


> 
> Scripting client side gives a more interactive experience to the user, and
> can create some neat apps, as shown in the MapServer user's gallery.  This
> also creates less load on the server.
> 
> However, by scripting client side, you are taking on the burden of coding
> against multiple web browser clients, especially for advanced DHTML type
> features.
> 
> I'm sure others on this list can talk to this better, but these are my
> general experiences.
> 
> ..Tom

Hi!
i would suggest you use macromedia flash ;)
with the latest version of flash (mx) you really have a great tool to interact with
all kinds of server side technology, including tapping directly into webservices.
the problem is, you have to know how to program in flash ;)

i am planning on going in that direction, and at the moment there is only one
technical obstacle that i am not quite sure of how to solve;
the ability to translate coordinates in "pixelspace" to "latlongspace".

regards
niklas wörmann
älvsjö
sweden