[GRASSLIST:5218] Re: [bug #2864] (grass) v.in.ogr fails many times

[Lorenzo Moretti]

Hamish wrote

>  > > Cannot open dbf database
>>
>>  the database (directory) probably does not exist.
>
>can the library function create $MAPSET/dbf/ automatically if it is
>needed? Much like any other directory under $MAPSET/. I've been meaning
>to add similar test+mkdir+db.connect code to v.in.garmin, but it would
>be nice if this was done automatically if it doesn't exist.
>
>or does this introduce other problems, e.g. if other db's are used?
>
>Hamish
>

OK for dbf folder but I've many infinite loop for "Break boundaries" 
in several shp files and I have to "kill" v.in.ogr.

I've discovered one tip for opening these problematic shp files 
(57_cvs_041218).

In v.in.ogr the flag -c (Do not clean polygons) is disabled.
In old 5.7cvs v.in.ogr imported shp files and cleaned polygons 
without problems.

Now for some problematic shp files I enable -c flag in v.in.ogr and 
the shp is imported. After I select v.clean and I select this vect 
and a new vect with "break" as "Cleaning tool". The new vector is 
created without problem.

But I think
Why "v.in.ogr" normal goes to infinite loop and "v.in.ogr -c" + 
"v.clean" works?
Is this normal?

Bye


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