[mapserver-users] RESULT from DB SQL call on map output as a label

[Bob Basques]

All, 

Was wondering about putting a STAT line on a Mapserver image that is coming from POSTGIS.  What's involved in sending something like "SELECT COUNT(*) from <table>" from inside of the same mapfile, and adding the RESULT as a TEXT element to the map. is this a legend thing, a map thing or something in between?? 

Is it as simple as creating a point on the fly and using a SQL call (from a separate LAYER) to label with?  (hmm, I think I just talked through the process . . .) 

Thanks 

bobb 

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