Justin Bailey wrote:
So, I have two questions:
1) Is there a utility I could download that can convert a Geoserver
installation to Mapserver?
Justin,
I am not aware of such a converter.
2) I *think* (crossing fingers) that the only thing I need to do, on the
application side, is to convert the following Javascript call...
var wms = new OpenLayers.Layer.WMS("World", "geoserver/wms?service=wms",
{layers: 'countries', bgcolor: 0x000055});
This part will remain large the same with the exact "geoserver/wms?service=wms"
string changing a bit depending on the name you set your MapServer WMS as.
...into its equivalent Mapserver call. There are four countries.* files
in the geoserver repository:
countries.dbf
countries.prj
countries.shp
countries.shx
How do I create countries.map to serve these files, and what mapserv.exe
call should I use?
MapServer works with shapefile easily so these files do not need to be
altered. You really need to try reading through the mapserver documentation
- particularly the new user resources and the basic mapserver tutorial.
Your case does not appear complex on the face of it, so you just need to
invest a day. One of the books about mapserver might also be a workwhile
investment if you can get one quickly enough.
While I don't envy you being put in this position, what needs to be done
should be doable in a few days even starting from little knowledge of
the topic assuming the styling and other requirements are not complex.
Good luck,
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