Description
Creates a new shapefile or DBF file.
Syntax
object.Create ( FileName, ShapeType [,pCoordSys] ) |
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Parameters
- FileName
- Required. A String that specifies the complete filepath of the shapefile or .DBF file.
- ShapeType
- Required. A Long that specifies the type of geometric shape associated with the shapefile.
- pCoordSys
- Optional. A CoordSys that specifies the coordinate system associated with the shapefile.
Remarks
Source is a string specifying the filepath of the shapefile or .DBF file you are creating. If this file already exists, it will be overwritten. ShapeType is a long specifying the ShapeType of the shapefile.
The following ShapeType values are supported: ShapeType is a long specifying the ShapeType of the shapefile. The following ShapeType values are supported:
| Value | ShapeType |
|---|---|
| 0 | Null Shape |
| 1 | Point |
| 3 | PolyLine |
| 5 | Polygon |
| 8 | MultiPoint |
| 11 | PointZ |
| 13 | PolyLineZ |
| 15 | PolygonZ |
| 18 | MultiPointZ |
| 21 | PointM |
| 23 | PolyLineM |
| 25 | PolygonM |
| 28 | MuiltPointM |
Pass a value of 0 for ShapeType when creating .DBF files. CoordSys is a CoordSys object specifying the coordinate system of the shapefile you are creating. [Optional].