labeling a shapefile using mysql table

[Serkan Girgin]

Hi,

I have a shapefile which includes polygons and a MySQL table which holds
descriptions related with these polygons. In order to label polygons with
their descriptions in Mapserver, is it necessary to duplicate description
field in the shapefile dbf? Is there a way to use MySQL table directly to
label the features? (both tables include unique polygon identifiers) 

Regards,

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Serkan Girgin
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