[ka-Map-users] auto query

[Brent Pedersen]

i've fixed an example that modifies the CVS ka-Map as little as possible:

http://128.32.253.220/qkaMap/ka-map/htdocs/

switching between pan/query mode via the toolbar works as in CVS version.


On 1/10/06, Josh Livni <josh at livniconsulting.com> wrote:
>
> Personally, I actually like the double-click recentering and zooming in,
> a la virtual earth.
>
> Also in VE (now http://local.live.com) they have right-click options.
> While I know most users never touch the right mouse button, I know I'd
> love the ability to switch between things (eg query and pan) with a
> button, rather than needing to mouse over and click some icon.
>
> Even better:  The default is panning, but when you hold the space key,
> it queries.
>
> My ulterior motive here is that while I know the idea is to get the
> interface as intuitive as possible (keeping in mind 'Google Maps
> compatibility'), I also like the current ability to query areas with the
> rubber-band box, for queries where you might want results back for many
> shapes at a time.
>
> Anyway, given I'm not contributing the code here, I'll just end by
> saying I'm happy with whatever you guys choose - keep up the fine work!
>
>    -Josh
>
>
> Dean Gadoury wrote:
> > I think the double click should recenter, just like Google Maps.
> >
> > Tim Schaub wrote:
> >> I like the idea of-
> >>
> >> Pan: click-n-drag Zoom: roll (or buttons)
> >> Query: double-click
> >>
> >> Seems fast and intuitive.
> >>
> >> Tim
> >>
> >>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: ka-map-users-bounces at lists.maptools.org
> >>> [mailto:ka-map-users-bounces at lists.maptools.org] On Behalf Of Paul
> >>> Spencer
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 10:16 AM
> >>> To: Brent Pedersen
> >>> Cc: ka-map-users at lists.maptools.org
> >>> Subject: Re: [ka-Map-users] auto query
> >>>
> >>> Comments requested from community on desirability of this feature
> >>> being made part of ka-map cvs please :)
> >>>
> >>> If I get some generally positive responses then I'll negotiate with
> >>> Brent to get this into cvs.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>>
> >>> Paul
> >>>
> >>> On 10-Jan-06, at 12:14 AM, Brent Pedersen wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> hmmm, you're right--i wonder if that will be the case without the
> >>>> alert(). i was keying off mousedown and mouseup, but maybe
> >>>
> >>> i can just
> >>>> use onclick??
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 1/9/06, Stephen Woodbridge <woodbri at swoodbridge.com> wrote:
> >>>> Looks nice, but it has broken the double click to recenter.
> >>>>
> >>>> -Steve
> >>>>
> >>>> Brent Pedersen wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> hi,
> >>>>> the new updates to kaMap are looking great, thanks all!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> the main issue i hear from users of kaMap is that it's not
> >>>>
> >>>> intuitive to
> >>>>
> >>>>> switch between navigate and query mode (darned google maps!).
> >>>>> so i added a check in kaNavigator.  if the mouseup event occurs
> >>>>
> >>>> near a
> >>>>
> >>>>> mousedown event (within 3 pixels, but easily changed),
> >>>
> >>> assume its a
> >>>
> >>>>> query, and send the coords to the myQuery function. else the
> >>>>
> >>>> mouseup and
> >>>>
> >>>>> mousedown events are far apart, it must be a drag, so
> >>>
> >>> carry on as
> >>>> usual.
> >>>>
> >>>>> obviously this only works for point queries, but it avoids turning
> >>>>> kaNavigator on and off to do simple queries.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> it only requires one extra line in startUp.js:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> myKaNavigator.setAutoQuery(1,myQuery);
> >>>>>
> >>>>> where myQuery is the function that is called if the
> >>>
> >>> mouseup/down are
> >>>
> >>>>> near.  if that function is not called or it is recalled
> >>>
> >>> with 0, the
> >>>
> >>>>> kaMap navigation will behave as before.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> a working example (with the default alert() in myQuery) and the
> >>>>
> >>>> modified
> >>>>
> >>>>> kaTool.js are currently at:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://mul-115-1.cnr.berkeley.edu/fire/geoFRAP/map/htdocs/
> >>>>>
> >>>>> may be useful.
> >>>>> -brent
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
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