Adapting thematic mapping to work with other base data

[jo.k...@googlemail.com]

Hi Bjorn,

This is just a shot in the dark, but how easy would it be to modify
the thematic mapping engine to work with other base data? I have an
ideal project for creating the sorts of kml that it creates, but with
a UK-only dataset and completely different types of data. I'm quite
new to working with google/kml at all (usually working with openlayers
instead) but this seems ideal.

Feel free to say "impossible!" or "figure it out for yourself!", I
don't mind- I just thought the quickest way to find out if it was even
viable was to ask!

All the best, and really well done!!!

Jo

[thematicmapping.org]

Hi Jo,

I've programmed the TME to make easy to add other data sources, but it
will require some programming effort. I've already seen a Brazilian
version of TME which retrieves Brazilian data from a PostgreSQL/
PostGIS database. What you have to do is to edit or replace the
TME_MySQL_DataConnector.php file, so it retrieves and returns your UK
spatial and statistical data. As long as this class returns the same
type of multidimensional array - everything should be ok.

Good luck!

Bjorn