Robert, have a look at http://kite.gns.cri.nz/PBE/#MAP:pdqConfig.json
(Its a bit slow as on a development server at moment). This is OL and Geoext, but I have used Alexandre Dube's excellent layer tree panel. I put explanation on tooltip, links to metadata as hyperlinks on the layer description (set the layer href property). There is also right-click to bring up context menu (where I put opacity change, show in google earth, export to shapefile (for internal users) and I am working on adding zoom to layer extent). Would this work for you? Notice: This email and any attachments are confidential. If received in error please destroy and immediately notify us. Do not copy or disclose the contents. _______________________________________________ Users mailing list Users@geoext.org http://www.geoext.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/users