[Qgis-developer] Is it possible to re-use print composer code to build a web service ?

[Nathan Woodrow]

I was thinking of working on something like this tonight.  Coincidence?  I
think not.. :) Well considering my C++ skills are pretty weak, I think I
will leave it up to someone with more knowledge in the area.

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Marco Hugentobler <
marco.hugentobler at sourcepole.ch> wrote:

> Hi Allesandro
>
> > Did you foresee the possibility to insert kvp substitution parameters for
> > text strings in print templates ?
>
> Yes, the possibility to replace label text (as well as extent, rotation,
> layers for composer maps) is planned.
>
> Regards,
> Marco
>
> Am Dienstag, 21. Dezember 2010, um 09.08:48 schrieb Alessandro Pasotti:
> > 2010/12/20 Andreas Neumann <a.neumann at carto.net>
> >
> > >  Hi Allesandro,
> > >
> > > In fact, Marco is currently working on exactly what you want. He is
> > > extending QGIS mapserver with a GetPrint command that allows to specify
> > > the map extent, the layout/template to use, rotation parameter, dpi,
> > > etc. and you'll get a PDF/SVG/PNG/JPEG as output. The templates will be
> > > picked up from the QGIS project file.
> > >
> > > If you can wait until next year (probably mid to end of January) it
> will
> > > be part of QGIS mapserver.
> > >
> > > So no need to work on it in parallel - unless you have something else
> in
> > > mind.
> >
> > Great!
> >
> > This is exactly what I had in mind, so I will wait for your solution.
> >
> > Did you foresee the possibility to insert kvp substitution parameters for
> > text strings in print templates ?
> >
> > Something that allows sending substitution strings in the request, for
> > example the name of the customer or similar short text snippets.
> >
> > example:
> >
> > [ Printed by: {username}]
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks a lot for this developments!
>
>
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> Dr. Marco Hugentobler
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