[Chameleon] Flash support?

[Paul Spencer]

Bart,

I don't think we have any intention of limiting the scope of Chameleon. 
  I think a future version may well include this type of capability, 
especially if we can build an SVG or Flash map widget with custom 
editing capability.  I think the javascript interface for line drawing 
is a little too hokey to build a fully functional editing suite, I think 
SVG is the real answer to that particular problem.

MapServer is currently a read-only WFS but there is interest in 
implementing transactional support.  I think that it is unlikely that we 
will be doing it in the short term but you never know ;)

I believe Steve Lime is adding WCS support to MapServer.  I haven't 
heard anything about an integrated client.  Chameleon is certainly a 
toolkit to build such a beast, we have done quite a bit of work (some of 
it with you :)) on WFS integration in the last few months, that seems to 
be the flavour of the day right now.  I can definitely see WCS 
integration coming as soon as we understand what it can be used for (and 
it is finished ;))

Cheers,

Paul

Bart van den Eijnden wrote:

> Hi Paul,
> 
> is the intention of Chameleon to be viewing only, i.e. does it exclude 
> ever becoming a vector or even editing client? Mapserver is a read-only 
> WFS, which means Chameleon has a means of being provided with vector 
> data in SVG or SWF format, but editing might not be an option as the 
> mostly used backbone is read-only? Or do you consider those options for 
> future releases?
> 
> I heard on the Geoserver list that the OGC is planning on funding an 
> integrated WMS/WFS/WCS/Wetc. client with the next OWS. Might be an 
> option, also because some people are working on making Mapserver a WCS?
> 
> Best regards,
> Bart
> 
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 08:46:33 -0500, Paul Spencer <pagameba@magma.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Jeff,
>>
>> there is no specific support for flash in Chameleon.  I suspect that 
>> some sort of flash support could be developed but I have no idea on 
>> scope of effort or even the best approach.  I think it is unlikely to 
>> happen.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> Jeff Moxley wrote:
>>
>>> I have been reading about flash mapping support in MapScript for the 
>>> last
>>> while but have not been able to get it working.
>>>
>>> I am just starting to look at Chameleon and was wondering if there is 
>>> flash
>>> mapping capabilities?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
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>>
> 
> 
> 

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