[mapserver-users] MapServer SOS setup questions

[Carsen Banister]

Hi Jeff,

I should also add that I have previously used link [1] to do the setup so
far. istSOS was actually my top pick for SOS implementation, but as far as I
am aware, MySQL support is a 'to do' item. Since we are using a custom MySQL
database, MapServer seemed like the only/best option. As I say, I would be
open to other SOS suggestions that will work in my situation, as I find the
warnings of MapServer having a steep learning curve are certainly true!

Carsen

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[mailto:mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jeff McKenna
Sent: November 25, 2014 8:21 AM
To: mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] MapServer SOS setup questions

Hi Carsen,

Regarding .ovf configuration, MySQL connections are well documented, with
examples[1].  Or, if you already have an ovf connection, maybe you should
paste it into your message so that the whole mailing list community can help
you along.

In terms of SOS servers, I am also aware of a very active project named
istSOS, that you should take a look at[2].

[1] http://mapserver.org/input/vector/mysql.html
[2]
https://geoservice.ist.supsi.ch/projects/istsos/index.php/Welcome_to_istSOS_
project

-jeff


--
Jeff McKenna
MapServer Consulting and Training Services http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/



On 2014-11-24 9:50 PM, Carsen Banister wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would appreciate any help on some items associated with setting up
> MapServer SOS. I am quite new to MapServer, and am trying to get up to
> speed as quickly as possible. The reason for using MapServer's SOS is
> that the database structure is custom and I'm not aware of any other SOS
> servers that support custom MySQL databases (if you can point me in a
> direction easier than MapServer, please do!).
>
> So, the questions I am hoping to get clarification on are:
>
> 1.How do you connect different layers together? e.g. layer and sublayer.
> What is the syntax for that in the mapfile?
>
> 2.Is there a way to dynamically generate layers (e.g. from database
> query result), or does the layer structure have to be hardcoded?
>
> 3.When you do a GetObservation, how do you set up MapServer so that that
> request pulls data from the database, e.g. OVF file configuration?
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carsen
>
>

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