[Google Maps API v2] Re: Submit info into a shapefile

Except for the shapefile, yes. Google uses KML.

On Oct 22, 4:18 pm, Robin <robinshawly...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am new to working with google maps API , but have experience working
> with GIS,  and I am trying to find out if it would be possible to
> perform an action with google maps api, or it would be better that I
> go with one of the open source online mapping like MapServer or
> MapGuide.
>
> My question is:
>
> In Google Maps API,  is it possible to have a polygon shapefile in
> which a user could click on a shapefile,  submit information,  and
> have the information either 1) return to me as a text file  or 2) be
> stored onto a database which I could retrieve.
>
> For example,  lets say I want the person to select a polygon on the
> shapefile that corresponds with a persons house,  and have them input
> the number of people that live in that house, and then I could see
> what they input.....so if John Doe clicks on his house, which is
> polygon number 15,  and inputs that he has 5 people living that
> house,  it will either input into a database or send me a text file
> that says
> "polygon 15 has 5 people living in the house".
>
> Thank you,
> Robin

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