> I think what Bart was talking about originally was > a purpose built visual tool for authoring > mapserver maps, and not necessarily a full fledged > GIS system. This is a big missing component when > working with mapserver ... > MapFiles as text files work if the mapfiles are > simple enough, but it can get unwieldy quickly. > Batch processing of mapfiles comes to mind, > as well as re-use of certain map components
I am 100% on board with this idea, particularly the batch processing concepts. The other tools that have been discussed could be more 'bridge-ware' than anything else - helping to bridge other GIS/mapping apps to MapServer via some export routine. This is good and needed (e.g. to bring ArcMap users into the fold), but these have a slightly different focus. When I get my head above water (ever?) - I'd like to see some of us work together on this. Tyler
