All, Wild thought here . . .
I'm wondering about how to approach the need to add a map inset to a MapServer call. I know I can make separate calls and stack some maps on top of each other, but I'm wondering now about using a TRANSFORM of coordinates to put a Map Inset window into a Mapserver call in some way? One thought was to use a SQL call to PostGIS and transform things in some fashion that way. Another might be a method for defining a window, and then adding in a MapServer parameter to use a MAPfile to populate it. This might also lead to some capabilities with respect to making some interesting embedded Legends, since the populating aspect might be a simple URL to populate the defined window in the map. With MapServer making the call, the window could even be treated as a label object and label collisions could be handled as well . . . hmmm, remember, I did say " wild". :c) In the back of my mind (for some number of years now) I've wanted the capabilities to actually draw things via a MapServer call in some form. A Map Inset window with a tail, similar to OpenLayers or Google Popups for example, would be the best description I can think of. Anyone tried anything like this? I can see this being interesting as a capability especially for doing spatial reports (Which I'm in the middle of designing right now . . .) Thanks Bobb
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