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size=2>I have also found that for larger Shape files, converting to SDF at load
time results in much better performance. For large parcel datasets, I also
generalize the data using FME. Since SDF+ contains all of the
attribute information from the source Shape files DBF, you would probably want
to just use that for tooltips, etc. rather than linking to the DBF file.
FME from Safe Software also will soon be including SDF+ support in their
product. The current beta version downloadable from their web site
supports SDF+</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>Andy Morsell, P.E.</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>Spatial Integrators,
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> shailesh
[mailto:shailesh@simplexindia.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 17, 2006
11:38 PM<BR><B>To:</B> users@mapguide.osgeo.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[mapguide-users] shp or sdf advantages/disadvanatges<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>hi<BR>I am currently using shp files for data resources and some of
the data is above 80 mb <BR>I think it makes the map very slow to load<BR>does
converting into sdf or another format help it load faster.<BR>what are
advantages /disadvantages .in terms of laoding speed,attribute table data
etc<BR><BR>can i use the convert to sdf option in studio or a there any other
specialized toosl for doing it.<BR>if converted to sdf can i still use the dbf
assoicated with shp for tooltips and attribute
data<BR><BR>-shailesh<BR><BR>---------------------------------------------------------------------
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