> 
> 
> To you programmer types out there on the net:
> 
> I am trying to convert quite a few GRASS labels files to sites files for use
> in various MAPGEN applications here at Ft Sill. While it is possible to drag
> and drop the easting, northing and text from the labels file to a new sites
> file, I find that it is very time consuming and prone to error if I don't
> watch what's going on.
> 
> As I have yet to master the awk command structure, a routine I have been told
> will work, I am asking the net for assistance in preparing the script/routine.
> The only other thing, which would be better, is if there is an existing script
> that does this conversion already.
> 
> Any help I can get will be appreciated. I can be reached directly at
> garvinc@sill-emh.army.mil or by phone at (405) 442-3314/6174.
> 
> Chris D Garvin
> 
> 

Here is an l2sites awk program for you.

#! /usr/bin/awk -f

{
if ($1 == "east:") {printf("%s|", $2)}
if ($1 == "north:") {printf("%s|", $2)}
if ($1 == "text:") {printf("%s\n", $2)}
}


You may need to edit the first line to get your awk path correct.
Then save to a file and invoke as:

l2sites labels_file > sites_file.

Since this script did not include any GRASS or environment variables
you will need to give the paths to you labels and sites files.


-Sue Huse
REGIS
UC Berkeley

