If you have idx files (spatial index) associated with the shapefile, it might be corrupted. You can delete this file and see if it displays properly. -Steve -- View this message in context: http://osgeo-org.1560.x6.nabble.com/disappearing-shape-layer-tp5087543p5087747.html Sent from the Quantum GIS - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.