Data format issues.

[Frank Warmerdam]

Jerl Simpson wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have found a great place for retrieving data.  HOWEVER the issue is
> the files are in .E00 ArcInfo Export format.  I would like to get these
> into a format I can use with mapserver (as an OGR connection is fine).
> Does anyone know of something that will convert these files into
> something I can use?  I have found at least one program, but it is part
> of another package that costs well over $1,000.  I don't particularly
> want to buy an entire package, for one function out of it.  And I really
> don't want to spend $1,000+.
>
> I appreciate any help anyone can give me on this issue.
>
> What would really be great is if mapserver can now read .E00 files.  But
> I hadn't found it thus far.

Jerl,

You can use the avce00 package to convert e00 coverages into arc/info
binary coverages which are supported by OGR.  See:

   http://avce00.maptools.org/

Other options may exist.

Best regards,
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