Re: [Geoserver-users] ArcGIS/ArcView symbols to SLD files

[Bart v. d. E. (OSGIS) <ba...@xs...>]

Eduin,

maybe I have missed something, but what I don't get is: gix can export=20
Arcview to Mapserver CLASSES or not? In Mapscript there is a function=20
which can generate SLD from CLASSES:

string generateSLD()
        Returns an SLD XML string based on all the classes found in the l=
ayers.

So this way you can generate the SLD's or not to use with Geoserver?

Best regards,
Bart

Eduin Carrillo wrote:

> --- Chris Holmes <ch...@op...> escribi=F3:
>
> =20
>
>>Eduin Carrillo wrote:
>>   =20
>>
>>>Hello list.
>>>
>>>I'm moving all my WMS services from MapServer to Geoserver, but creati=
ng
>>>     =20
>>>
>>SLD
>>   =20
>>
>>>files manually to every shapefile will take a long time..
>>>     =20
>>>
>>Yes.  Just out of curiosity, why are you changing from MapServer to=20
>>GeoServer for WMS?  I mean, don't get me wrong, I love GeoServer, but=20
>>I'm hugely biased.  I'm just wondering what your specific reasons are.
>>
>>   =20
>>
>
>Je je. Yeah, I'm user of Mapserver for a long time ago, and I love it. B=
ut I
>have my reasons:
>
>1. Composing all related terms (metadata ogc_ wms_ wfs_) for WMS and WFS=
 into
>mapfiles requires "a lot" of effort. You will say "hey, you are the auth=
or of
>Gix, just customize Gix, export your ArcView views and Voila!", but in s=
pite
>of, I prefer Geoserver as "Server" and MapServer as "Client" of WMS/WFS/=
WCS
>services. With a few click I can add and remove services and this change=
s are
>reflected in real time to my clients.
>
>2. I will use WMS to server data for remote clients and WFS for local us=
ers
>(WFS-T for administrative task, editing, etc..) Why duplicate efforts
>configuring WMS with MapServer and WFS with Geoserver?
>
>3. I prefer Geoserver structure of WMS/WFS services. Single NameSpaces w=
ith sub
>datastores and sub entities... this way is more clear for users to find =
what
>they need. With MapServer I need to provide multiple "getCapabilities" U=
RLs for
>every MapFile...=20
>
> =20
>
>>>Somebody know any tool to automatize the process of translating ArcVie=
w or
>>>ArcGIS symbols to SLD files?
>>>     =20
>>>
>>Unfortunately I know of none, but if you find them or anyone knows of=20
>>them, please let the list know, I'd love to be able to put it in the do=
cs.
>>   =20
>>
>
>Making SLD files for every shapefile is now the only restriction to move=
 all my
>services to geoserver...
>
> =20
>
>>>I'm thinking to include this feature in the next version of "Gix Expor=
t
>>>     =20
>>>
>>Tool"
>>   =20
>>
>>>taking some code base of "view to mapserver" scripts.
>>>     =20
>>>
>>That would be _great_.  I'll happily through up some good links pointin=
g=20
>>people towards the tool, I'm sure it would be a popular capabilities.=20
>>And indeed being able to export SLD means that any project that support=
s=20
>>SLD would be able to use it.  uDig is the foremost in my mind, and=20
>>indeed it'd probably be very little work to get a 'project' in uDig, in=
=20
>>addition to the style through SLD.  It'd also be able to work with=20
>>Deegree, since they fully support SLD, and indeed MapServer supposedly=20
>>does SLD as well.  And also commercial servers such as RedSpider and=20
>>Cubewerx.  Definitely the nice thing about standards...
>>
>>best regards, and keep us posted on any progress with the Gix Export=20
>>Tool.  When you get it going I'm sure we can send some beta testers you=
r=20
>>way.
>>
>>Chris
>>
>>   =20
>>
>
>OK. It's the time for a new version of Gix, and export SLD files will be=
  great
>feature. Thanks Chris.
>
>
>
>Eduin Yezid Carrillo Vega
>GIS Specialist
>http://eduinyezid.carrillovega.com
>http://sig.cas.gov.co/~yecarrillo
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Bart van den Eijnden
OSGIS, Open Source GIS
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