[Gdal-dev] How to read geotiff file using GDAL

[Frank Warmerdam]

bargi wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> How can I read geotiff file format using GDAL

Bargi,

Yes, you can read GeoTIFF with GDAL.  This should be fairly evident from
the "Supported Formats" list on the web site.

>  and can I convert them to
> shapfile format ???

Generally GDAL does not support creating vector formats from raster
formats, though there is a program in gdal/apps for generating contours
in vector formats from elevation type data in raster formats.

Best regards,

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