[OpenLayers-Users] [OpenLayers-Dev] OpenLayers on FGS installation

[Christopher Schmidt]

On Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 08:10:43AM -0700, Alex G wrote:
> Hi all,

This question is better suited to the users list, so I'm forwarding it
there.

-- Chris

> I am new to GIS (a total noob) and I just recently installed FGS on my linux
> dev machine. I am in the steps of creating a new application - I have loaded
> my own shapefiles and everything seems to be working fine.
> 
> Now I need to add functionality to be able to draw points and lines and
> saving that data to a database for later use (probably load them on the map
> later). I think OpenLayers is the best solution for me but I am having
> trouble setting it up, so I am asking if someone knows of any guides or
> could help me with a few simple instructions to integrate OpenLayers into my
> FGS PHP page (if this is what needs to be done).
> 
> I am guessing it's not as simple as loading the JS on the page. The example
> on the OL site seems to be loading from a mapserver URL? My installation can
> be accessed (internally) by using the URL http://mapserver:8080/ so I guess 
> 
> I am a little (a lot actually) lost here so any help is appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Alex
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