[Mapserver-users] Creating Shape Files

[Alexander Pucher]

Hi Aaron,

shapelib (http://gdal.velocet.ca/projects/shapelib/index.html) could be 
of interest for you.

regards
alex.

Aaron Kreider wrote:

>I'm trying to convert my data into a format that can be used by Mapserver
>(or more specifically Mapscript). The data currently resides in a regular
>mysql table.
>
>Does Mapserver only use shape files? And if so, how do I create a shape
>file?  I've searched to find free utilities (I do not want to buy Arcview
>3) that will do it for me or to try and find an explanation of what the
>format is (so I could do it myself), but haven't found anything.
>
>I'd appreciate help on this.
>
>Aaron
>
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