I am trying to set up a system that will post feature objects periodically to a PostGIS db and display them via GeoServer and OpenLayers on a web site. Is it possible to add the new feature objects to the db via GeoServer using the REST API or geoserver-manager (my system is Java based) or will I have to add the features directly into the PostGIS db?
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could you use wfs-t?Ian Turton– Ian Turton2013年05月28日 09:12:07 +00:00Commented May 28, 2013 at 9:12
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Thank you, that must be it. I guess I would blame my inability to find the answer in the docs on me being a complete newb at GIS and GeoServer. The multitude of new words...Henrik– Henrik2013年05月28日 14:50:43 +00:00Commented May 28, 2013 at 14:50
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While waiting for a response to this question I created code that inserts my features into the db directly using postgresql jdbc. Which is the preferred way of doing this among all you GIS gurus, the jdbc or wfs-t way?Henrik– Henrik2013年05月28日 15:16:18 +00:00Commented May 28, 2013 at 15:16
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it would depend on where your data is coming fromIan Turton– Ian Turton2013年05月28日 15:18:55 +00:00Commented May 28, 2013 at 15:18
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By the way iant, if you answer my question "officially" I'll get you the cred that you deserve.Henrik– Henrik2013年05月28日 15:19:16 +00:00Commented May 28, 2013 at 15:19
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If you are adding the data from a client then you should probably use WFS-T - GeoServer will then "know" to update any cached tiles that include the layer. However if you are collecting the data from (or via) a process on the server then doing a direct write to the database will be more efficient (saves the change to GML and back). You might find GeoTools helpful for talking to PostGIS databases.