[Qgis-user] FW: Esri File Geodatabase API Is Now Available

[William Kyngesburye]

... bummer, once again Mac users are left out in the cold by proprietary software.

On Jun 7, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Spencer Gardner wrote:

> Not sure if everyone saw this but I thought it might be interesting news. Does this mean that QGIS could potentially support ESRI .gdbs or am I misunderstanding something?
> 
> From: Esri Media Relations [mailto:ESRI_Media_Relations at esri.com] 
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 11:57 AM
> Subject: Esri File Geodatabase API Is Now Available
>  
> 
> <image001.jpg>
> 
>  
> 
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> 
> Esri File Geodatabase API Is Now Available
> 
> Integrate File Geodatabases into Applications without Using ArcObjects
> 
> Redlands, California—June 03, 2011—Esri today released the Esri File Geodatabase API. This API allows developers to work with file geodatabases outside ArcObjects (the library of software components that make up the foundation of ArcGIS). With this API, developers can now create independent applications to view or modify data stored in a file geodatabase. Geodatabases comprise the native structure for ArcGIS to store, manage, and use geospatial data. With the Esri File Geodatabase API, developers can now create independent applications to view or modify data stored in a file geodatabase without having to rely on ArcObjects.
> The File Geodatabase API is a collection of C++ libraries (.dll) for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows and Linux platforms that allows direct access to data stored in a file geodatabase. The API allows developers to
> ·         Create new file geodatabases.
> ·         Read file geodatabase schema.
> ·         Create schemas for simple features.
> ·         Read, edit, and delete data in the file geodatabase.
> ·         Perform attribute and spatial queries.
> The File Geodatabase API does not replace ArcObjects as the recommended approach to interacting with the geodatabase.
> For more information and to download the API, go to esri.com/filegdbAPI.
>  

-----
William Kyngesburye <kyngchaos*at*kyngchaos*dot*com>
http://www.kyngchaos.com/

All generalizations are dangerous, even this one.