[Mapserver-users] Making the MapFile Reference Document even more useful...

[1wilkerson at charter.net]

Sean

I hadn't seen the document from your perspective and now that I do I see your point.  Thanks.

Since I started learning Mapserver by looking at  the MAP File reference document I find that I go there first to see what is possible and then I go other places to see how to modify variables via a script.

I also agree that MAP File reference document shouldn't be cluttered up with examples.  I was thinking about a link out that would read something like: "Programming scripts" and would link to a page describing how to change the particular variable(s) via the various scripts.  Maybe I ought to do a mock up to see whether it would be helpful or not?

Peter

> 
> The mapfile reference document is aimed at users of the
> CGI program and, IMO, shouldn't be cluttered with 
> scripting code.  I do think that actual examples of 
> mapfile configuration would be appropriate.