[Mapserver-users] Fwd: MapScript

[Sean Gillies]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Matt Frost <mattfrost at secretplans.org>
> Date: July 21, 2004 6:40:26 AM MDT
> To: sgillies at frii.com
> Subject: MapScript
>
> Sean-
> I've installed Mapserver on my hosted account, and I'm now interested 
> in developing some applications. I'd like to use one of the various 
> scripting packages, but the thread-security issues around phpMapScript 
> mean that my host won't install it. I'm inclined to trust their 
> judgement on this issue.
>
> What's the next step for someone like myself, who'd like to use a 
> higher-level environment to develop Mapserver apps, but can't use 
> phpMapScript or Chameleon? I'm intrigued by RubyMapScript, but I don't 
> know where to start.
>
> Any suggestions are welcome!
>
> Thanks,
> Matt Frost
> Bluefield, West Virginia
>

Matt,

You should address such questions to the mapserver-users list.  The 
collective
knowledge is broader and deeper than mine.

Where to start?  Teach yourself how to write CGI programs with Perl, 
Python, or Ruby.
Or learn to use mod_perl, mod_python if your ISP has these.  Then 
follow the
mapscript module build instructions in the mapscript/perl, /python, 
/ruby directories.
Ask on the list for more help if needed.

cheers,
Sean

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Sean Gillies
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