The CGI::Wiki plugin enables efficient management of UK location data for enhanced user experience.
CGI::Wiki::Plugin::Locator::UKCGI is a Perl module that provides easy access to British National Grid (BNG) location metadata for a CGI::Wiki wiki node. This module enables calculations using BNG coordinates and latitude/longitude. For efficient conversion between BNG coordinates and latitude/longitude, the Geography::NationalGrid module can be used as well.
The layout of the module is simple and straightforward. The module can be imported using the usual syntax use CGI::Wiki; followed by use CGI::Wiki::Plugin::Locator::UK; to import the plugin. After creating a CGI::Wiki instance, a new Locator instance can be created using CGI::Wiki::Plugin::Locator::UK->new. The plugin can then be registered with the wiki instance using $wiki->register_plugin( plugin => $locator ) ;.
The usage of the module is pretty simple and can be carried out by calling the appropriate functions. Given the metadata supplied during the creation of a node, the coordinates of any location can be retrieved using $locator->coordinates(node => "Jerusalem Tavern"). Using the coordinates, the straight-line distance between two nodes in kilometers can be calculated using $locator->distance(from_node => "Jerusalem Tavern", to_node => "Calthorpe Arms"). The module also enables finding all the nodes within a certain distance, which can be accomplished via $locator->find_within_distance(node => "Albion", metres => 200).
Overall, the CGI::Wiki::Plugin::Locator::UKCGI is a useful module for handling and calculating location metadata for a CGI::Wiki, making it an essential tool for developers.
The layout of the module is simple and straightforward. The module can be imported using the usual syntax use CGI::Wiki; followed by use CGI::Wiki::Plugin::Locator::UK; to import the plugin. After creating a CGI::Wiki instance, a new Locator instance can be created using CGI::Wiki::Plugin::Locator::UK->new. The plugin can then be registered with the wiki instance using $wiki->register_plugin( plugin => $locator ) ;.
The usage of the module is pretty simple and can be carried out by calling the appropriate functions. Given the metadata supplied during the creation of a node, the coordinates of any location can be retrieved using $locator->coordinates(node => "Jerusalem Tavern"). Using the coordinates, the straight-line distance between two nodes in kilometers can be calculated using $locator->distance(from_node => "Jerusalem Tavern", to_node => "Calthorpe Arms"). The module also enables finding all the nodes within a certain distance, which can be accomplished via $locator->find_within_distance(node => "Albion", metres => 200).
Overall, the CGI::Wiki::Plugin::Locator::UKCGI is a useful module for handling and calculating location metadata for a CGI::Wiki, making it an essential tool for developers.
What's New
Version 0.09: N/A