v.in.arc: error reading file

[Markus Neteler]

Hi David,

this might be related to G_strip commands used there.
Please try if you change G_strip to G_squeeze.
Reason could the the changes from gets to fgets
and related stuff.

Hope this helps (if you get it, please send me
the diffs for the CVS).

  Markus Neteler

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On Wed, Mar 08, 2000 at 05:02:30PM +0000, D D Gray wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what is wrong with the included text file[s].
> 
> I am trying to import a simple ungen file set with v.in.arc. But when
> I run v.in.arc with the text file option it doesn't import giving the
> error:
> 
> ++++++++++++++++++++++
> 
> v.in.arc: Coverage type = polygon
> 
> 
> The LABEL-TEXT file has been scanned. There are 15
> lines in the file and 3 columns in the file
> 
> Working...
> ERROR: Reading LABEL-TEXT or LABEL-POINTS file
> 
> ++++++++++++++++++++++
> 
> It imports the lines file OK (without the text_in option.)
> 
> The command is:
> 
> v.in.arc lines_in=simple.pol points_in=simple.lab \
>  text_in=simple.txt vector_out=simple idcol=1 catcol=3 type=polygon
> 
> I've tried both GRASS4.2.1 and GRASS5beta6, also with
> an optional 'END' line on each file in all combinations.
> 
> Also it says 15 lines: I count 14. . .
> 
> Any help appreciated.
> 
> D Gray