[GRASS-user] Where the grassdata base resides

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In order for GRASS to run properly, is it necessary for the grassdata folder
(database) to reside at the disk prompt (as in C:\grassdata)? I would rather
have it higher up [farther down?] in the hierarchy, such as
C:\GIS\placename, because it is more intuitive to me that way.
However, when I try that, GRASS crashes on start-up. But when I use
C:\grassdata arrangement, it starts up fine.
Thank you.
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On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 12:27 AM, Catlike <cogreg@gmail.com> wrote:

In order for GRASS to run properly, is it necessary for the grassdata folder
(database) to reside at the disk prompt (as in C:\grassdata)? I would rather
have it higher up [farther down?] in the hierarchy, such as
C:\GIS\placename, because it is more intuitive to me that way.

In general it can stay in "any" place. Some restrictions may apply.

However, when I try that, GRASS crashes on start-up.

What happens actually?
Which GRASS version do you use (from where)?
Does the directory name contain white space?

But when I use C:\grassdata arrangement, it starts up fine.

Markus

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Thank you.
Yes, the directory name does contain white space.
I'm using GRASS 6.4.0.
The GRASS "login" window comes up, and I specify the database location, then
use the Location Wizard to create a location, and click Start. A scripting
window briefly opens, then that window and the GRASS login window both close
and there is nothing more.
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Catlike wrote:

Thank you.
Yes, the directory name does contain white space.
I'm using GRASS 6.4.0.
The GRASS "login" window comes up, and I specify the database location,
then use the Location Wizard to create a location, and click Start. A
scripting window briefly opens, then that window and the GRASS login
window both close and there is nothing more.

I don't know why this isn't working for you. But I might suggest a way to
get up and running without too much fuss: Use the QGIS GRASS plugin to
create your gisdatabase, location and mapset. The "New GRASS Location"
wizard is easy to follow. Then close QGIS and point GRASS to that same
gisdbase directory and all should be well.

You might find the QGIS GRASS plugin convenient to use for many other jobs
as well.
Just go to http://www.qgis.org/wiki/Download to get the latest version for
your system. The GRASS plugin is installed automatically.

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Thank you. Yes, in pursuing tutorials (from UC Davis) on QGIS, I
have used the GRASS plugin many times and it always works. (My finding
the files created later, and knowing what to do with them and what
they’re for, is another matter.) QGIS is a great interface, so far,
for working with GRASS.

Catlike

On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 3:34 AM, Micha Silver [via OSGeo.org]
<[hidden email]> wrote:

Catlike wrote:
Thank you.
Yes, the directory name does contain white space.
I’m using GRASS 6.4.0.
The GRASS “login” window comes up, and I specify the database location, then
use the Location Wizard to create a location, and click Start. A scripting
window briefly opens, then that window and the GRASS login window both close
and there is nothing more.

I don’t know why this isn’t working for you. But I might suggest a way to
get up and running without too much fuss: Use the QGIS GRASS plugin to
create your gisdatabase, location and mapset. The “New GRASS Location”
wizard is easy to follow. Then close QGIS and point GRASS to that same
gisdbase directory and all should be well.

You might find the QGIS GRASS plugin convenient to use for many other jobs
as well.
Just go to [http://www.qgis.org/wiki/Download to](http://www.qgis.org/wiki/Download to) get the latest version for
your system. The GRASS plugin is installed automatically.

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Micha

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