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Hi,<br>
I've been offered some vector data in either Shapefile format, or
File Geodatabase format.<br>
I'll have to pay for the extract time, so I want to choose
correctly.<br>
<ol>
<li>How reliable is the new File Geodatabase reader in gdal
1.11.1?</li>
<li>Is there any benefit (in terms of information, topology,
anything?) to getting file Geodatabase instead of Shape format?<br>
(I've read the famous "9 Reasons" doc, so I'm aware of the
obvious limitations like field names, null values etc - I'm
thinking more like "does Geodatabase have any topology - like
adjoining polygons share the common line)<br>
</li>
</ol>
<p>The data will be networks (sewer, water etc) and polygons - I'd
kind of prefer to use Geodatabase as I have an inherent dislike to
Shape files and their limitations, but not if there are still
issues with the gdal geodatabase reader.<br>
</p>
<p>I intend to put the received data into postgis.<br>
</p>
<p>Anyone care to share some experiences?<br>
</p>
Regards & thanks,<br>
Zoltan<br>
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Zoltan Szecsei PrGISc [PGP0031]
Geograph (Pty) Ltd.
GIS and Photogrammetric Services
P.O. Box 7, Muizenberg 7950, South Africa.
Mobile: +27-83-6004028
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