and just like that, my kitchen map server now does what 80% of all Internet map servers do :-) the info tool returns the data instantaneously. Next up I suppose would be a way to select a layer in the layers pane so that you can get information on other layers. For example, in my site if you drill way down, the only way to get information on the trees in Ithaca is to turn off the parcel layer. I like the way the endpoint is defined. I imagine it won't be long before you willprovide REST endpoints to return the data in different ways, allowing Manifold to operate as a data portal, serving up WMS, WFS, etc., to other applications. And, if there is a way to create the SQL queries like in 8, that likely allows Manifold to do 90% or more of what most sites do. Getting very close to a poor man's ArcOnline with little to no effort, or even a Geoserver implementation without the hassle of rolling your own server (although, I suppose one could serve Geoserver using a cable modem like I did - but, you'd still have all the hassle of setting up and administering Geoserver). At this point, simply knowing how to load data and style the maps is all that you need for a map server.
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