Sites file to a raster layer

[Malcolm Williamson]

On Fri, 26 Sep 1997, Vincent C. Tao wrote:

> Hi Netters,
> 
> How can I convert a site_list file to a raster layer so that I can use
> r.*** (e.g. r.surf.idw) functions to process it ?
> 
> Vincent
> 

Two choices, Vincent: s.menu, or s.to.rast. Make sure that there are 
pound signs (#) in front of the attributes, or they will not be treated 
as valid z values (a curse of the GRASS sites format, IMHO). BTW, why not 
use the s.*** interpolation programs, such as s.surf.idw?
	-Malcolm