[OpenLayers-Users] mousemove should show attributes from database

[Alexandre Dube]

An other example using a vector layer, information displayed in a popup 
using a custom control "Hover". (click the "edit" button to see the popups):

http://dev4.mapgears.com/bdga-mapfish/

Best of luck,

Alexandre

Rahn Hanno (rahn) wrote:
>
> Hello list,
>
> I have some questions about the mousemove event and mousePosition 
> control. In Openlayers it ist possible to show the coordinates of the 
> mousposition in the lower right of the map for example how you can see 
> in the image.
>
> The text will dynamically change if you are moving the mouse of 
> course. I realised it like this:
>
> map.addControl(new OpenLayers.Control.MousePosition());
>
> map.events.register("mousemove", map, function(e) {
>
> });
>
> And now my question. I want to get the name of the region if I get 
> over the map. If I move the mouse over the map, the text in the lower 
> right should show the name of the right region instead of the 
> coordinates. The names are saved in a postgis database. I hope you 
> understand what I will do, because my english ist not very well and 
> somebody can help me. I tried it so long, but I didn’t find a 
> solution. Perhaps somebody had already realised it and can give me 
> some tipps and help. For your help a lot of thanks. I hope it will be 
> possible.
>
> Greetings
>
> Hanno Rahn
>
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