How to use mapserver on Android

Can I use mapserver on Android? I want to make a standalone application with implementing tiling, zoom and pan. I need to manipulate .map file dynamically 开发者_如何学编程everytime. Can anyone suggest me how to take approach or how to use php mapscript to invoke mapserver?

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Mapserver is server side technology, it can be consumed by android or any other OS with a reasonable browser.

You need a server that will run Apache/Mapserver/PHP look at MS4w http://www.maptools.org/ms4w/

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Second that, MapServer is the GIS server side technology for you to publish your data to services. You will be able to consume the service all cross platform (most of them) via OGC standard protocal(e.g. WMS, WFS)

To invoke the service from MapServer, is as same as other services using http request. More details about how to consume services from MapServer: http://mapserver.org/ogc/wms_client.html