New Feature/Map project

[Stephen Woodbridge]

Vincent J. Troisi wrote:
> We are considering a new map project.
> The proposed project is considering using minnesota mapserver.
> The service enables a user to
> 1) search an inventory of point data based on geophysical parameters
> and display the data on a base map
> 2) download the actual data from a specific region
> 3) provide the option to output in a shapefile, GML, KML or other
> formats.
> 
> We're considering storing the point information in shapefiles and not
> in a database. We'd also prefer not to implement the project in java.
> 
> Does anyone have a map client that provides similar functionality
> (especially, for functions 2 and 3)? If so, are the map files and
> templates freely available to us for customization?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
I just found this:

http://datacrossing.crs4.it/en_Documentation_Overlay_Example.html

which is mapserver and Ajax application. you might be able to adapt it 
to your needs or at least use it as a starting point.

-Steve W