Give me some examples of features that you can think of for a desktop application. Something which cannot be done (or maybe with a lot of difficulty) in a web browser.
SER&TEC Antonio Lucas wrote: > > Hi Kneo, > > It's not true. In a desktop app you have the power of a desktop app and > .net > framework (.net controls, file system access etc) for example. The code in > your app runs directly, not through a web browser. If you plan to > implement > a hard client, a desktop app is the best way to do this. > > > Antonio Lucas > Project Manager > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.svl.es > tel. 963·959·513 > Fax 963·731·756 > > > > > > > > Avda. Ausias March 79 - 1 > 46013 Valencia > Calle Canalejas 13 - 3 > 03001 Alicante > > Este mensaje puede contener información confidencial, privilegiada o datos > de carácter personal. Si usted no es el destinatario indicado en el mismo > o > el responsable de su entrega, le rogamos no copie o entregue este mensaje > a > nadie más. En dicho caso, por favor, destruya este mensaje y comunique a > Servitec Servicios Informáticos S.L. su recepción. Las opiniones, > conclusiones y demás informaciones incluidas en este mensaje que no estén > relacionadas con asuntos profesionales de Servitec Servicios Informáticos > S.L. se entenderán que nunca se han dado ni están respaldadas por Servitec > Servicios > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] En nombre de Kneo > Enviado el: martes, 12 de junio de 2007 4:58 > Para: [email protected] > Asunto: Re: [mapguide-users] Desktop implementation of MapGuide > > > If this app has to run while being online, there is no distinct advantage, > is > there ? The killer app would allow you to connect to the server at the > start, fetch the map and then use it offline. Or better still, get the > layers from various servers and combine it in a single map on the desktop > application > > > Kenneth, GEOGRAF A/S wrote: >> >> Sort of... >> >> The current implementation of the API uses a local tcp connection to >> connect to the server. >> You may be able to fix this by supplying a custom "webconfig.ini", where >> you change the IP adress, but it might be a problem if you intend to use >> it outside of the LAN. >> >> You will not be able to use the MapGuide API in offline mode. >> >> Also, you will have to implement most of the functionality yourself >> (zoom, pan, etc), as that is written in AJAX. >> There exists functionality to get raster map, set selection etc, but it >> is still raster. >> >> You might be able to get away with embedding a web browser (like studio >> does), or simply use the DWF viewer as an ActiveX control. >> These will have to run online though. >> >> You can also copy all data from the server, using Fdo, and storing it >> locally in SDF files. That should give nice speed, but you will have to >> render the map yourself. >> >> I'm not sure how much info the standard DWF map contains, but you might >> convince the server to give you a full DWF copy of the map. If you have >> that, you should be able to use the DFW viewer in offline mode. >> >> Regards, Kenneth, GEOGRAF A/S >> >> >> >> Kneo skrev: >>> Would it be possible to have a desktop implementation of MapGuide >>> (offline >>> viewing) ? Basically, the desktop application created in VB.net will >>> connect >>> to a set of servers to fetch the map and then allow the user to browse >>> it >>> offline. Since the map is now copied to the local desktop, the speed and >>> flexibility will be immense. >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> mapguide-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapguide-users >> >> > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Desktop-implementation-of-MapGuide-tf3900680s16610.htm > l#a11072163 > Sent from the MapGuide Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > mapguide-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapguide-users > > _______________________________________________ > mapguide-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapguide-users > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Desktop-implementation-of-MapGuide-tf3900680s16610.html#a11075142 Sent from the MapGuide Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ mapguide-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapguide-users
