[Mapserver-users] about shapefile

[Lowell Filak]

It's seems like there are several tools out there which already allow
for the direct manipulation of shapefiles at a more generic level than
delving into the actual shapefile structure.
Are you sure that your needs could not be met by one of the existing
applications/libraries, ie. MapScript?

Lowell

The following message was sent by Aga Shirazi <ashirazi at buffalo.edu> on
Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:54:00 -0500.

> Hi,
> 
> I wanted to learn how a shpefile is structured, created and compiled. I 
> read the technical description from ESRI about Shapefiles, but I couldnt 
> get much out of it as I lack a GIS programming background. For
instance: I 
> have no idea what PolygonZ or M is, and why would I use it. I also
couldnt 
> find in the Tech. paper how can I code and compile a shapefile?
> 
> I would be greatly appreciative if someone could name some websites or 
> books that could guide me.
> 
> Thanks
> Aga Shirazi
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