[GRASS-dev] v.in.e00 & AVCE00

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1

Hi all,

I was importing DCW (http://www.maproom.psu.edu/dcw/dcw_about.shtml) data
with v.in.e00 (WinGRASS), but it reported the following error:

'avcimport' program not found, install it first;
http://avce00.maptools.org

this requirement is not present in the GRASS requirements list, why?

BTW, I visited the suggested web page and downloaded the source code; I will
compile it on next hour.
If it will work fine, should we update the WinGRASS binary release now (that
is when I compiled and tested it) or can we wait for the next GRASS release?

Update means: update the binaries (installer), the files
WinGRASS_Sources.zip, GRASS_MSYS_Environment.zip and the BuilFromSource
guide.

Comments?

Marco

2

Hi Marco,

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Marco Pasetti <marco.pasetti@alice.it> wrote:

Hi all,

I was importing DCW (http://www.maproom.psu.edu/dcw/dcw_about.shtml) data
with v.in.e00 (WinGRASS), but it reported the following error:

'avcimport' program not found, install it first;
http://avce00.maptools.org

this requirement is not present in the GRASS requirements list, why?

No reason, someone forgot to add it. I have done so now.

BTW, I visited the suggested web page and downloaded the source code; I will
compile it on next hour.
If it will work fine, should we update the WinGRASS binary release now (that
is when I compiled and tested it) or can we wait for the next GRASS release?

Since it was a technology preview, I suggest to wait.

Update means: update the binaries (installer), the files
WinGRASS_Sources.zip, GRASS_MSYS_Environment.zip and the BuilFromSource
guide.

Comments?

Let's do it for 6.3.1 or 6.4.0.

BTW: Maybe you better use VMAP0 instead of the older DCW (1992)...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_Map

Markus

3

Hi Markus,

No reason, someone forgot to add it. I have done so now.

Perfect

Since it was a technology preview, I suggest to wait.

Good.

Let's do it for 6.3.1 or 6.4.0.

I'm going to open a ticket with 6.4.0 as milestone

BTW: Maybe you better use VMAP0 instead of the older DCW (1992)...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_Map

Thanks, as usual :wink:

Marco

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: neteler.osgeo@gmail.com [mailto:neteler.osgeo@gmail.com] Per conto di
Markus Neteler
Inviato: mercoledì 7 maggio 2008 21.09
A: Marco Pasetti
Cc: GRASS Developer Mailing List
Oggetto: Re: [GRASS-dev] v.in.e00 & AVCE00

Hi Marco,

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Marco Pasetti <marco.pasetti@alice.it>
wrote:

Hi all,

I was importing DCW (http://www.maproom.psu.edu/dcw/dcw_about.shtml)
data with v.in.e00 (WinGRASS), but it reported the following error:

'avcimport' program not found, install it first;
http://avce00.maptools.org

this requirement is not present in the GRASS requirements list, why?

No reason, someone forgot to add it. I have done so now.

BTW, I visited the suggested web page and downloaded the source code;
I will compile it on next hour.
If it will work fine, should we update the WinGRASS binary release
now (that is when I compiled and tested it) or can we wait for the next

GRASS release?

Since it was a technology preview, I suggest to wait.

Update means: update the binaries (installer), the files
WinGRASS_Sources.zip, GRASS_MSYS_Environment.zip and the
BuilFromSource guide.

Comments?

Let's do it for 6.3.1 or 6.4.0.

BTW: Maybe you better use VMAP0 instead of the older DCW (1992)...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_Map

Markus

4

Hi all,

I compiled the source code and installed avcimport.exe and e00conv.exe (289
KB total).
Then I ran the v.in.e00 module and I got the following error messages:

v.in.e00 {file=C:/Documents and Settings/Marco/Documenti/GIS Data
Repository/DCW/rdline.e00} type=line
basename: too many arguments
Try `basename --help' for more information.

An error may appear next which will be ignored...

E00 ASCII found and converted to Arc Coverage in current directory

Importing lines...

Unable to open data source <.E00>

An error occurred while running v.in.ogr

Marco

5

v.in.e00 might have a problem with spaces in file names?

-----Original Message-----
From: grass-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:grass-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org]On Behalf Of Marco Pasetti
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 1:17 PM
To: 'Marco Pasetti'; 'Markus Neteler'
Cc: 'GRASS Developer Mailing List'
Subject: R: [GRASS-dev] v.in.e00 & AVCE00

Hi all,

I compiled the source code and installed avcimport.exe and
e00conv.exe (289
KB total).
Then I ran the v.in.e00 module and I got the following error messages:

v.in.e00 {file=C:/Documents and Settings/Marco/Documenti/GIS Data
Repository/DCW/rdline.e00} type=line
basename: too many arguments
Try `basename --help' for more information.

An error may appear next which will be ignored...

E00 ASCII found and converted to Arc Coverage in current directory

Importing lines...

Unable to open data source <.E00>

An error occurred while running v.in.ogr

Marco

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6

Hi Bob,

v.in.e00 might have a problem with spaces in file names?

Yes, I suppose too.
I need some time to check it out ...tomorrow, now it's too late :slight_smile:

Marco

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: Moskovitz, Bob [mailto:Bob.Moskovitz@conservation.ca.gov]
Inviato: mercoledì 7 maggio 2008 22.32
A: Marco Pasetti; Markus Neteler
Cc: GRASS Developer Mailing List
Oggetto: RE: [GRASS-dev] v.in.e00 & AVCE00

v.in.e00 might have a problem with spaces in file names?

-----Original Message-----
From: grass-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:grass-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org]On Behalf Of Marco Pasetti
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 1:17 PM
To: 'Marco Pasetti'; 'Markus Neteler'
Cc: 'GRASS Developer Mailing List'
Subject: R: [GRASS-dev] v.in.e00 & AVCE00

Hi all,

I compiled the source code and installed avcimport.exe and e00conv.exe
(289 KB total).
Then I ran the v.in.e00 module and I got the following error messages:

v.in.e00 {file=C:/Documents and Settings/Marco/Documenti/GIS Data
Repository/DCW/rdline.e00} type=line
basename: too many arguments
Try `basename --help' for more information.

An error may appear next which will be ignored...

E00 ASCII found and converted to Arc Coverage in current directory

Importing lines...

Unable to open data source <.E00>

An error occurred while running v.in.ogr

Marco

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Markus wrote:

BTW: Maybe you better use VMAP0 instead of the older DCW (1992)...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_Map

and 2 articles (+erratum) in GRASS News Vol 3:
  http://grass.osgeo.org/newsletter/index.php

Hamish

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Marco:

> I compiled the source code and installed avcimport.exe and
> e00conv.exe (289 KB total).
> Then I ran the v.in.e00 module and I got the following error
messages:
>
> v.in.e00 {file=C:/Documents and Settings/Marco/Documenti/GIS Data
> Repository/DCW/rdline.e00} type=line
> basename: too many arguments
> Try `basename --help' for more information.

Bob wrote:

v.in.e00 might have a problem with spaces in file names?

yes; fixed in trunk but after 6.3.0 was in the rc's. not backported due
to lack of testing.

updated script is here:
  http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/scripts/v.in.e00

note if you go with VMap0+v.in.ogr (instead of DCW.e00) that doesn't even
like capital letters in the path name!

Hamish

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