Shape File Validity

[Frank Warmerdam]

Jandost Khoso wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I want to know is there any way to check validity of exisiting 
> Shapefile? Also can you list me few tools to create Shape files from 
> other formats?
> 
> Kindest Regards,

Jandost,

As Flavio mentions, ogrinfo, ogr2ogr and fme are useful.

For checking you might look into ShapeChecker off:

   http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/2295/useful.html

There are also various shapefile odds and ends at:

   http://shapelib.maptools.org/

Best regards,
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