[mapserver-users] how MapServer manage the hyperlinks in the shapefile data table

[Dan Little]

Yes there is.  Look into the query and template functions in MapServer.

In the shapefile you should try to store a minimal representation of the hyperlink.  Like a ID or a relative URL.  That way if the look up system, or server, changes you do not need to do a complete update of your shapefile.

So, for example, say you had a column called "OBJECTID" that contained a unique identifier for the feature that is used in other systems.

In a template file you can do the following:
 <a href="http://my.other.server/the/path/to/script.cgi?object_id=[OBJECTID]" target="_blank">View in The Other System</a>



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> Hi everybody
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> I am new in using MapServer so excuse me if my question it seems to you
> somehow... strange.
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> There is any possibility to ad hyperlinks to the shapefile data table used
> by MapServer, so that when we see a querry table to be capable to follow
> these links?
> 
> Thank you
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