Converts existing SHX (compiled) files to the equivalent SHP (decompiled) files
The DOS syntax is as follows:
dumpshx -o <output filename> <input filename> [-d] [-h <message to display>]
NOTE:DUMPSHX recognizes all SHX files including shape files, big font files and Unifont files.
Options
| -h
| Display this message
|
| -d
| Uses decimal character codes
|
| -o
| Writes output to 'file'
|
Examples
From the DOS Command Prompt window:
- To create simplex.shp from simplex.shx, enter
dumpshx -o simplex.shp simplex.shx.
- To create mytext.shp from txt.shx using decimal character codes, enter
dumpshx -o mytext.shp txt.shx -d.