MapServer in kiosks (was Re: map file in tmp directory)

[Puneet Kishor]

On Mar 6, 2006, at 11:05 AM, Ed McNierney wrote:

> Puneet -
>
> As opposed to map mode (mode=map), in which case the image is returned
> directly in response to the HTTP request and no temporary file is
> written to disk.
> ..

Now I know, and it shows my ignorance. I have never worked with 
MapServer, the cgi (other than a few clicks here and there on the 
Itasca demo) -- always used Perl/MapScript.

I know that Steve Lime (and others) have done wonders with cgi 
MapServer, and I should learn how. I may have a chance to implement 
MapServer in standalone kiosks kinda situations, and on thinking about 
it, it seems that the cgi version would be simpler, yet very capable.

Am I wrong/right in my assumptions?

Anyone? (not just Ed). Anyone who has had any experience implementing a 
GIS app in an unattended kiosk situation?




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> On
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> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 10:10 AM
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> Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] map file in tmp directory
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> On Mar 6, 2006, at 9:01 AM, Chip Taylor wrote:
>
>> I was aghast to find over 4,000 files in my /tmp directory.  That is
>> the directory I have designated as the IMAGEPATH and IMAGEURL for
>> MapServer.  I know that these files are only created if MapServer is
>> run in Browse mode.
>
> as opposed to what other mode?
>
>> ..

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Puneet Kishor