Re: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's
Sorry, I just realized how little informations I gave. I am currently concepting a "webmapping" project for an university project. It's not really dealing with geographical data, but with vector data. We need to create a browser-based abstract map with clickable symbols/icons (just like the photo's layer in googlemaps) and I don't know of another way to achive that than with a GIS-System that knows how to handle vector data. At the moment I thought of an PostGIS database/ MapServer combination. I have basic knowledge about PostGIS/ MapServer but never dealt with "interactive" maps. At the very end the user should be able to add POI's himself and interact with the map (means to point with the mouse over a POI and get some informations), This is the reason why I wanted to know whether MapServer is able to do that or whether I need something else (like OpenLayers). Thanks! Darwiet 2012/8/14 Lime, Steve D (DNR) > You can also integrate with Google Maps or any number of other free and > commercial services (assuming the terms of service are ok). Really, there > are loads of options but it’s hard to be specific without knowing more > about your requirements, data, etc… > > ** ** > > Steve > > ** ** > > *From:* mapserver-users-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto: > mapserver-users-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] *On Behalf Of *Smith, Michael > ERDC-CRREL-NH > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:16 AM > *To:* star wiet; mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org > *Subject:* Re: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's > > ** ** > > Darwiet, > > ** ** > > I would say that’s the best way but there is also imagemaps. See > http://mapserver.org/output/imagemaps.html > > ** ** > > Personally, I'd recommend the openlayers route. > > ** ** > > Mike > > ** ** > > -- > > Michael Smith > > US Army Corps > > Remote Sensing GIS/Center > > ** ** > > *From: *star wiet > *Date: *Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:53 AM > *To: *"mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org" > *Subject: *[mapserver-users] clickable POI's > > ** ** > > Dear MapServer Community, > > > > I am new to MapServer and have one general question: > > Is there any possibility to create "clickable" POI's/ Symbols in MapServer > (like e.g. the googlemaps Photos or something like that)? The only thing I > found so far is to combine MapServer and OpenLayers, but before entering > that field I wanted to be sure, that this would be the only way. > > > > If anyone can give me a link/ tip where to search, I woul really > appreciate it! > > > > Thank in advance, > > Darwiet, Austria > ___ mapserver-users mailing list mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-users
Re: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's
You can also integrate with Google Maps or any number of other free and commercial services (assuming the terms of service are ok). Really, there are loads of options but it's hard to be specific without knowing more about your requirements, data, etc... Steve From: mapserver-users-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapserver-users-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Smith, Michael ERDC-CRREL-NH Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:16 AM To: star wiet; mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's Darwiet, I would say that's the best way but there is also imagemaps. See http://mapserver.org/output/imagemaps.html Personally, I'd recommend the openlayers route. Mike -- Michael Smith US Army Corps Remote Sensing GIS/Center From: star wiet mailto:darw...@googlemail.com>> Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:53 AM To: "mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org<mailto:mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org>" mailto:mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org>> Subject: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's Dear MapServer Community, I am new to MapServer and have one general question: Is there any possibility to create "clickable" POI's/ Symbols in MapServer (like e.g. the googlemaps Photos or something like that)? The only thing I found so far is to combine MapServer and OpenLayers, but before entering that field I wanted to be sure, that this would be the only way. If anyone can give me a link/ tip where to search, I woul really appreciate it! Thank in advance, Darwiet, Austria ___ mapserver-users mailing list mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-users
Re: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's
Darwiet, I would say that’s the best way but there is also imagemaps. See http://mapserver.org/output/imagemaps.html Personally, I'd recommend the openlayers route. Mike -- Michael Smith US Army Corps Remote Sensing GIS/Center From: star wiet mailto:darw...@googlemail.com>> Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:53 AM To: "mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org<mailto:mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org>" mailto:mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org>> Subject: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's Dear MapServer Community, I am new to MapServer and have one general question: Is there any possibility to create "clickable" POI's/ Symbols in MapServer (like e.g. the googlemaps Photos or something like that)? The only thing I found so far is to combine MapServer and OpenLayers, but before entering that field I wanted to be sure, that this would be the only way. If anyone can give me a link/ tip where to search, I woul really appreciate it! Thank in advance, Darwiet, Austria ___ mapserver-users mailing list mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-users
[mapserver-users] clickable POI's
Dear MapServer Community, I am new to MapServer and have one general question: Is there any possibility to create "clickable" POI's/ Symbols in MapServer (like e.g. the googlemaps Photos or something like that)? The only thing I found so far is to combine MapServer and OpenLayers, but before entering that field I wanted to be sure, that this would be the only way. If anyone can give me a link/ tip where to search, I woul really appreciate it! Thank in advance, Darwiet, Austria ___ mapserver-users mailing list mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-users
