[GRASS5] dbmi Protocol Error with v.db.connect

[Allan Metts]

Hi everyone,

This is my first attempt to access the attributes of a shape file, with the shape file existing elsewhere -- and linked using v.external.  Obviously I'm doing something wrong here -- can someone set me straight?

Thanks in advance!

Allan Metts


GRASS 6.0.cvs (gdt_streets):~ > v.external dsn=/airsage/spatial_data/gdt/streets/ layer=moxxxxst output=moxxxxst
Building topology ...
Feature: 1150266
Topology was built.
Number of nodes     :   769628
Number of primitives:   1150266
Number of points    :   0
Number of lines     :   1150266
Number of boundaries:   0
Number of centroids :   0
Number of areas     :   0
Number of isles     :   0

GRASS 6.0.cvs (gdt_streets):~ > v.db.connect -p moxxxxst
Vector map <moxxxxst> is connected by:
layer <1> table <moxxxxst> in database </airsage/spatial_data/gdt/streets/> through driver <ogr> with key <FID>

GRASS 6.0.cvs (gdt_streets):~ > v.db.connect -c moxxxxst
dbmi: Protocol error (invalid table/column name or unsupported column type)
ERROR: Cannot open table <moxxxxst>