Thanks a lot, that was quite explanatory. But does this list also include some app which is able to store the maps offline ? i.e. you only connect to the servers to get an update to the map that you had already downloaded once.
Kenneth, GEOGRAF A/S wrote: > > I like webapps for things I do infrequently, such as look for street > adresses. > If I have to actually work with it, I prefer a desktop client. > > I've tried both GMail and Google Calendar, and they are pretty and neat. > In the long run the Web apps have sluggish handling, periodic erros etc. > > That is also true for GIS applications. If you want to present your map > to casual visitors, do use AJAX in a webapp. > If your job is working with GIS, use a desktop app. > > So, things that cannot easily be done in web apps are: > Handling of files (due to security constraints) > Handling of clipboard data (due to security constraints) > A very fast, error free user interface (possible, but very hard, I have > yet to see one). > Handling network errors, server faults, etc. > Integration with existing applications, ea. word (again, security > constraints). > > Regards, Kenneth, GEOGRAF A/S > > > > > Kneo skrev: >> 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. 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