Autodesk 15606-011408-9320 User Guide - Page 36
Client-Side Application Components
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Example of an Autodesk MapGuide application Autodesk MapGuide applications can be client-side or server-side. A client-side application runs in the user's browser, using the processing power of the user's (client) computer. It is typically an HTML page that hosts Autodesk MapGuide Viewer and contains code to access the objects of the Autodesk MapGuide Viewer API. A server-side application runs on the server, and is typically used for generating custom map reports, generating dynamic HTML pages, and updating map resources such as databases, GIS, or CAD files. In most cases, applications are a combination of both client-side and server-side applications, but for the sake of simplicity, the following sections discuss the components as being one or the other. Client-Side Application Components Client-side applications run in the user's browser. A client-side application is usually made up of the following components: A web browser and an HTML page that hosts Autodesk MapGuide Viewer An MWF that is read by Autodesk MapGuide Viewer and displayed as a map Web browser scripts that access the APIs for the browser and Autodesk MapGuide Viewer 36 | Chapter 2 Understanding Autodesk MapGuide