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>> But they are in GML format (Geography Markup Language) and SHP (ESRI >Copied from Help: "GPS Utility exports/imports GPS data in DBF/SHP/SHX >HTH, Mike. But I've so far had no success. I opened one of the SHPs from Geobase using GPSU 4.9t and then, after The only other SHP file I have on my PC (which I have successfully That gave the message 'Import error'. Also, the map window shows just I've posted to the GPSU group and if necessary will also seek help --------- Meanwhile, I'm discovering from trying other SHP 'viewers' that this -- "Mike Coon" <Mike@@mjcoon.+.com> wrote: Thanks Mike. Might have guessed Alan's ubiquitous GPSU supported them!
>Terry Pinnell wrote:
>> I've downloaded various free maps from this site just recommended to
>> me, for my imminent holiday in Canada:
>> http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/index.html
>> Shapefiles). The latter are probably going to be what I need. But how
>> do I view SHP files? Searches so far have yielded many technical
>> articles but so far no freely available program. Anyone here with
>> suggestions please?
>filesets. Thus 3 files are exported with the same name, but with extensions
>*.DBF, *.SHP and *.SHX."
the data had apparently been imported, tried opening the map window.
But GPSU crashed and had to be closed via the XP TM. When I tried
another similar SHP, this time by r-clicking the file and choosing
Open With > GPSU 4.9t, I had a message that the number of trackpoints
had been exceeded. (I didn't try opening the map window this time.)
opened in other viewers, albeit with inconsistent results) was this
1.2 MB one:
World_countries_shp.dbf 32 KB DBF File
World_countries_shp.sbn 9 KB SBN File
World_countries_shp.sbx 1 KB SBX File
World_countries_shp.shp 1,215 KB ESRI shapefile <---
World_countries_shp.shx 2 KB SHX File
some 'outlines', not a proper map.
from Alan. But if anyone here has any insights I'd appreciate hearing
please.
is a more complex topic than I'd hoped. I have yet to see anything
like decent map ;-(
Terry, East Grinstead, UK