[OSM-dev] Data overlay in Slippy Map: Why not display details immediately with object tags?

[Tom Hughes]

On 23 December 2010 17:19, Stefan Keller <sfkeller at gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anybody know who programmed the Slippy Map web fontend,
> especially the nice new "Data" layer?

New?!?! The data layer has been there for several years...

> I'd like to suggest the following: Why not display all details? The
> weblink "Details" could remain the same but renamed to "Browse"
> (object).
>
> I'm observing many users to search for the osm_id, click on "Details".
> That's ok (except one click more :->). But then, they want to go back
> to the Data which is not possible anymore: the window keeps the extent
> but with data layer switched off).
>
> Usually there's enough space in the tab and I think that least the
> osm_id should be known internally at time of the data display.

I think you need to explain more clearly what you mean - please open a
trac ticket for your suggestion and detail the exact sequence of steps
your taking and where you would like things to be different.

Thanks,

Tom

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