[Mapserver-users] XML -> OGR Virtual Datasource -> Dynamic Point Layer

[Paul Ramsey]

A little slow though, particularly when the data changes only daily. 
Surely harvesting is not *that* aesthetically displeasing?
Maybe we should just get the USGS to publish their data as a WFS so the 
existing remote XML handling code can be brought to bear :)

Paul

On Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at 09:37 AM, Van Ulden, Joost wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Just wondering if anyone had thought of this... or done this?
>
> It would be useful to be able to link to a remote XML document (such 
> as USGS
> Earthquake Epicenters :) that is updated daily) and generate a dynamic 
> point
> layer.  Would be easier than harvesting and connecting through existing
> mechanisms.  Food for thought.
>
> Cheers,
>
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