[Mapserver-users] about shapefile

[Steve Lime]

If you really want the gory details see:

  http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/shapefile.pdf 

Steve

>>> Aga Shirazi <ashirazi at buffalo.edu> 12/23/2003 9:54:00 AM >>>
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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