[Chameleon] Flash support?

[Dave McIlhagga]

Bart,

In fact, we have an upcoming project that will require the inclusion of 
some data editting capability. The data editting won't be going through 
MapServer though, it will be through the GeoServer Transactional WFS on 
top of PostGIS.

Since Chameleon is not completely tied to MapServer, there is no reason 
we cannot plug-in to other backends (through OGC or other ...) to 
perform data editting operations.

Regarding your question about WMS/WFS/WCS viewer - we may not be doing 
it through the OGC itself, but I think if you wait about 6-9 months you 
will see something of this nature coming live with Chameleon through 
some of our ongoing work with our current clients.

Dave



Paul Spencer wrote:

> 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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