[OpenLayers-Users] Sharing layers between maps

[Greg Ederer]

Hi,

Good to know.

Thanks,

Greg

Eric Lemoine wrote:
> Hi.
>
> Layer instances are bound to a Map instance, so you can't add one
> layer to multiple maps. However, if you use tile layers, the tiles can
> be cached by the browser.
>
> Eric
>
> 2008/10/13, Greg Ederer <greg at ergonosis.com>:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> Are there any caveats about having multiple maps on the same page that
>> share a number of layer instances?  I have, e.g., a national and coastal
>> boundaries layer, and a sub-national administrative units layer.  I'll
>> have n maps displayed on the page, and they all use these two layers.
>> Seems wasteful to download them again for each map.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Greg
>>
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