Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-12 Thread Lowell Allen
From: Peter J. Schoenster [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 11 Jul 2002 at 16:42, Lowell Allen wrote: [snip/] Can anyone direct me to info on PHP presentation of geographic maps -- tied to a database with locating coordinates? Well heck, you've peaked my interest. I don't see how javascript makes

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-12 Thread robert
Found by the way. MapServer is an OpenSource development environment for building spatially enabled Internet applications. http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/doc/phpmapscript-class-guide.html hope it does help robert -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit:

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-12 Thread Stig Venaas
On Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 04:26:38PM -0700, Lazor, Ed wrote: I was just checking it out. That map is awesome! What's funny is that it even has an option to display the picture of a house at the coordinates you specify. Thanks for the compliment *grin* I have no idea why I didn't. Probably

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-12 Thread Lowell Allen
From: Martin Towell [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm currently working on a system that grabs an image from a map server and, using html layers, overlays where the products are. Basically, this is how it's set up. The map server is running on a WinNT system. In the html code, I put am image

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-12 Thread Analysis Solutions
Lowell: On Fri, Jul 12, 2002 at 09:25:56AM -0400, Lowell Allen wrote: Are you using JavaScript to update the image without going back to the map server? Dude, Dynamic HTML / JavaScript are a poor idea... unless you don't care about your potential customers.

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-12 Thread Lowell Allen
From: Analysis Solutions [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, Jul 12, 2002 at 09:25:56AM -0400, Lowell Allen wrote: Are you using JavaScript to update the image without going back to the map server? Dude, Dynamic HTML / JavaScript are a poor idea... unless you don't care about your potential

RE: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Lazor, Ed
Are you really working with actual map coordinates that include longitude and latitude? This seems to be a reverse approach to what I usually see. From what I've seen, you typically display a map of the united states. Click a state to zoom in. Have the state map divided into sections, click

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Lowell Allen
From: Lazor, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Are you really working with actual map coordinates that include longitude and latitude? That's what the client *WANTS*, yes. Currently, local sales agents visit each property and take digital photos. They'd like to give them hand-held GPS units so they

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Peter J. Schoenster
On 11 Jul 2002 at 16:42, Lowell Allen wrote: A client wants a database-driven site that records information about real estate properties and includes geographic maps of property locations (throughout the US). The client has seen a presentation of a JavaScript-powered, Windows-only product

RE: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Lazor, Ed
Good question. Isn't GPS 3D? I'm guessing you're correct, but now I'm curious. Assuming it's a 2D-based situation, it still seems easier to use the approach I described in the last e-mail and then somehow tie the GPS coordinates into that system rather than base everything on GPS. You'd end

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Peter J. Schoenster
Was written: Using coordinates to accomplish this seems possible, but overly complex. You'll literally be creating a 3D world and that means At pixxures.com the client just entered their ADDRESS. Then the backend (probably a bit too much for javascript) would return a sattelite view of

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Analysis Solutions
Hey Lowell: On Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 04:42:04PM -0400, Lowell Allen wrote: A client wants a database-driven site that records information about real estate properties and includes geographic maps of property locations (throughout the US). [Also read your post saying they'll have GPS units]

RE: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Lazor, Ed
To: PHP List Subject: Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps Hey Lowell: On Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 04:42:04PM -0400, Lowell Allen wrote: A client wants a database-driven site that records information about real estate properties and includes geographic maps of property locations (throughout the US

Re: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Analysis Solutions
On Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 04:06:24PM -0700, Lazor, Ed wrote: Wow. That's pretty cool =) Do they allow map over-lays? For example, if you want to display a map displaying points for each house within the vicinity of the coordinates? I don't know. I have a feeling not, but hack away all you

RE: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Lazor, Ed
I was just checking it out. That map is awesome! What's funny is that it even has an option to display the picture of a house at the coordinates you specify. Thanks for the compliment *grin* I have no idea why I didn't. Probably just got lazy hehe My only excuse is that I think vacation

RE: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps

2002-07-11 Thread Martin Towell
Solutions'; PHP List Subject: RE: [PHP] PHP and geographic maps I was just checking it out. That map is awesome! What's funny is that it even has an option to display the picture of a house at the coordinates you specify. Thanks for the compliment *grin* I have no idea why I didn't. Probably