ASCII-Input-Problems

[Marcus Tooze]

> Hello GRASS-users !
> 
> I've tried to import an ascii-vector-file using "v.import" or 
> "v.in.ascii". I think there is something wrong with this file-format.
> Here is a section of the file:
 -3 3487018.000000 5605717.000000
> -4 3487033.000000 5605792.500000
> 

SNIP...

> The file has no header!
> Is there something to be changed?
> What Information is needed in the header?
> 
> 

Simply use v.out.ascii on a vector file you already have and 'steal' the header
off that file. Also note the way the data is configured on the output
ascii file. Your data needs to be in exactly the same format (including spaces).

If you want more help. email direct.

Marcus
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