Re: [Kexi] [ideas] Google Fusion Tables - storage for Kexi?
On 27 November 2011 11:57, Noli Sicad nsi...@gmail.com wrote: QGIS can read and write PosgreSQL (i.e. PostGIS) and sqlite (i.e spatialite files) and QGIS has a python bindiings (i.e. PyQGIS) and soon probably a javascript bindings as well in QGIS version 2 (plan). http://linfiniti.com/2011/11/more-on-qgis-desktop-web-fusion/ This is all very interesting. It would be possible to have proper integration if we have any contributor in this area. Even starting with small thing would make a difference. The one who is interested would decide on the future shape of Kexi :) You might be interested to read the first part, (if you have not seen this already). http://linfiniti.com/2011/11/fusing-web-technologies-with-qgis/ I believe a lot of QGIS users will be using Kexi if there is read and write for sqlite3 files. Right now, they are looking for MS Access alternative that would with QGIS. Here are my thoughts: - we encouraged developers to start blending Kexi with maps [1], that would be a starting point to the GIS world - similarly to what has been mentioned in the context of QGIS, we want to see good scripting features as a foundation 100s of plugins for specialized use cases - in the context of maps drawing custom overlays/layers is exactly such application of script - Qt allows to use javascript programming (build on familiar web developer story) without a need for using WebKit browser even as a component: the canvases (graphics contexts) can be entirely custom - finally, if you wish to see non-trivial features for GIS in Kexi Project, let's spread the word and we can organize the development in 2012 after Kexi 2.4 release; we clearly need you, with budget and time since GIS, while interesting, is one of many areas in Kexi that need investments. Joining forces can make a difference. [1] http://community.kde.org/Kexi/Junior_Jobs/Map_Browser_Form_Widget -- regards / pozdrawiam, Jaroslaw Staniek http://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaniek Kexi Calligra (kexi-project.org, identi.ca/kexi, calligra-suite.org) KDE Software Development Platform on MS Windows (windows.kde.org) ___ Kexi mailing list Kexi@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kexi
Re: [Kexi] [ideas] Google Fusion Tables - storage for Kexi?
I feel no surprise MS Access is somewhat 'aside' of such developments: it allows either for embedding ActiveX elements or binding to custom data via degraded ODBC interface. So few points where integration/extensibility is possible... Here are some thoughts about MS Access and QGIS. http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/9462/can-qgis-read-an-odbc-connection Things being discussed above also applies to Kexi usability outside Kexi GUI. Noli ___ Kexi mailing list Kexi@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kexi
Re: [Kexi] [ideas] Google Fusion Tables - storage for Kexi?
On 28 November 2011 00:45, Noli Sicad nsi...@gmail.com wrote: I feel no surprise MS Access is somewhat 'aside' of such developments: it allows either for embedding ActiveX elements or binding to custom data via degraded ODBC interface. So few points where integration/extensibility is possible... Here are some thoughts about MS Access and QGIS. http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/9462/can-qgis-read-an-odbc-connection Things being discussed above also applies to Kexi usability outside Kexi GUI. Hmm, adding linked tables to a project with data source in CSV format. Yes, a TODO for Kexi... :) -- regards / pozdrawiam, Jaroslaw Staniek http://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaniek Kexi Calligra (kexi-project.org, identi.ca/kexi, calligra-suite.org) KDE Software Development Platform on MS Windows (windows.kde.org) ___ Kexi mailing list Kexi@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kexi
Re: [Kexi] [ideas] Google Fusion Tables - storage for Kexi?
Hi Jaroslaw, Would Kexi now imports sqlite3 files (e.g. db and sqlite)? Noli On 11/24/11, Jaroslaw Staniek stan...@kde.org wrote: On 24 November 2011 08:59, Noli Sicad nsi...@gmail.com wrote: My alternative for Google Fusion Tables is GeoJSON. http://geojson.org Nice! (Noli, yes I still remember about your needs regarding spatial databases :) I would add there are two things: 1. Services that users can plug into to have free storage (pros: freeloading, cons: lock-in, 'different' approach to security) 2. Free/libre implementations (pros: more control, cons: you're on your own hosting) -- regards / pozdrawiam, Jaroslaw Staniek http://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaniek Kexi Calligra (kexi-project.org, identi.ca/kexi, calligra-suite.org) KDE Software Development Platform on MS Windows (windows.kde.org) ___ Kexi mailing list Kexi@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kexi
Re: [Kexi] [ideas] Google Fusion Tables - storage for Kexi?
On 24 November 2011 13:01, Noli Sicad nsi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jaroslaw, Would Kexi now imports sqlite3 files (e.g. db and sqlite)? The goal is to make Kexi able to open sqlite3 files directly. This is a higher-priority plan for the next version after Kexi 2.4. -- regards / pozdrawiam, Jaroslaw Staniek http://www.linkedin.com/in/jstaniek Kexi Calligra (kexi-project.org, identi.ca/kexi, calligra-suite.org) KDE Software Development Platform on MS Windows (windows.kde.org) ___ Kexi mailing list Kexi@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kexi
