[GRASSLIST:1043] automating grass database creation.

[Stonie R. Cooper]

I have a large historical database, all with different projections and areal 
coverage . . . but consistent enough that I am writing a script to suck this 
data into grass.

I have hit a snag, however, in being able to automate the database creation.

For instance, I have written the script to use a "dumby" database to start up 
enough to do a "v.in.sdts catd=<my sdts catalog> -i" and redirect so I can 
parse out the edges, UTM zone, and name.

Then, I try "grass5 /data/gis/my_files/borders/<NEW_NAME>/PERMANENT

where "borders" is my GISDBASE.  "<NEW_NAME>/PERMANENT" is the new area for 
storage desired, and I had hoped that grass would prompt me like it does in 
interactive mode, to create a new area.  But it won't - just gives me:

Not a valid GRASS location

Is there a way to script the creation of a database?
-- 
Stonie R. Cooper
Planetary Data, Incorporated
(402) 782-6611