[OpenLayers-Users] Overview Map

[Lance Dyas]

Tim Schaub wrote:
> Hey-
>  
> I've put together a basic overview map for OpenLayers.
> http://dev.geocartic.com/openlayers/examples/overviewmap.html
>  
> The default is comes with a single world graphic.  For a smarter 
> overview map, you can construct it with an array of overview graphics 
> that kick in at different extents/resolutions (zoom in on the example).
>  
> Features:
> - Drag the extent rectangle to recenter the map
> - Click on the overview graphic to recenter the map
>  
> Things I will do later:
> - Let overview map be added to any page element (not just the map 
> viewport)
> - Fix some funkiness I just noticed in IE
>  
> Any feedback is welcome.
> Tim
I like it but I do have to say that the overview really should be a 
"map"  I think somebody
suggested this before pointing at Google Maps,  I am just reinforcing 
it...  looking at the
code I thought gee guess I could define each img src as a GetMap Request 
in a projection
matching the main map then I thought ummm couldn't this part be automatic?


Sorry for the double send Tim or anyone else my email client is
assuming I want to reply to just the sender...
(which IMHO really should be the group like every
other half dozen groups I am currently a member of.)