linked tables and spatial queries

[Maciej Sieczka]

Dylan Beaudette wrote:

> Hey Maciek, nice to see you here on the mapsever list!

Hi Dylan!

Thanks for your warm welcoming :).

> I was in need of this type of functionality, and found it through two methods:
>
> 1. define a query template in your mapfile, and have it redirect the user to a 
> PHP page which can do related DB lookups and presentation. You can pass along 
> mapserver query results on the URL.
> 
> 2. use something like ka-map and adjust how the query system displays the 
> results in the left-hand side panel. I modified the query functions such that 
> all searching and presentation was done via postgres+PHP. 
> 
> let me know if you need the details.

Glad it's doable. Could you point me to working online examples of
either approach? Which do you think is easier to implement? Do you know
if code samples or a tutorial targeted at such an application are
available?

Maciek