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<p>Hi David<br>
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<p>Just to Clarify Richards comments. A shape file is a collection
of files, all with the same prefix. At a minimum, you should have
3 files, *.shp, *.shx and *.dbf. There may also be a few more
files as well depending on how the file was created. You may just
have the *.shp file which is creating the error.</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/3/2022 3:24 PM, Richard Greenwood
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<div dir="ltr">Do you have the "side car" files .shx and .dbf and
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I'm
pointing the Data source Manager|Vector at a .shp file and
getting the error "Invalid Data Source". The file exists
on an external drive, and the path is valid - any ideas on
what could be causing this?</div>
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