Implementing Mapserver and AJAX (Need info and advice)

[Stephen Woodbridge]

ka-map of openlayers

Bradley Mclain wrote:
> Ok I have a working mapserver up and running serving the data I want. 
> The next step I was hoping to achieve was to expand this so that it 
> could use AJAX style functionality (like Google Maps, with smooth 
> panning and zoom etc).
> 
> I was looking for advice on what it the best way of going about this, 
> the two products I have come across are ka-map and msCross. However I 
> know nothing about them or where to start. (msCross while looking really 
> good appears to be dead or inactive).
> 
> The final step in the process that I want to achieve is to either:
> 1) Import Google Maps layers into mapserver to use as a base then 
> overlay my custom maps
> or
> 2) Use Google Maps to import mapserver as a custom overlay.
> 
> So any info on either of these would be great (the first option however 
> is the prefered one).
> 
> Any information on these products/problems or any other solutions would 
> be much appreciated.
> 
> Brad
> 
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