How can a missing .shx file be created?
I am using ArcGIS to view one shapefile.
Only a select number of features are being displayed. The same number are showing in the attribute table even though the database file (.dbf) has a complete list with many more features.
I then tried opening the shapefile in QGIS and it informs me that the file is invalid. Upon inspection of the shapefile, I found that the .shx file is missing.
Can I recreate the missing .shx file so that all the attributes/features can be loaded?
qgis arcgis-desktop shapefile corrupt
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
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asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
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I am using ArcGIS to view one shapefile.
Only a select number of features are being displayed. The same number are showing in the attribute table even though the database file (.dbf) has a complete list with many more features.
I then tried opening the shapefile in QGIS and it informs me that the file is invalid. Upon inspection of the shapefile, I found that the .shx file is missing.
Can I recreate the missing .shx file so that all the attributes/features can be loaded?
qgis arcgis-desktop shapefile corrupt
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
nmtoken
7,87742766
asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
Ezra RynjahEzra Rynjah
284
1
If your dBase file contains "many more features" than the.shp, then the shapefile is corrupt, and none of the data can be trusted. The.shxcan usually be recostituted from the.shp, but it depends on whether there are any "gaps" in the file data stream.
– Vince
Dec 17 '18 at 13:13
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I am using ArcGIS to view one shapefile.
Only a select number of features are being displayed. The same number are showing in the attribute table even though the database file (.dbf) has a complete list with many more features.
I then tried opening the shapefile in QGIS and it informs me that the file is invalid. Upon inspection of the shapefile, I found that the .shx file is missing.
Can I recreate the missing .shx file so that all the attributes/features can be loaded?
qgis arcgis-desktop shapefile corrupt
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
nmtoken
7,87742766
asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
Ezra RynjahEzra Rynjah
284
I am using ArcGIS to view one shapefile.
Only a select number of features are being displayed. The same number are showing in the attribute table even though the database file (.dbf) has a complete list with many more features.
I then tried opening the shapefile in QGIS and it informs me that the file is invalid. Upon inspection of the shapefile, I found that the .shx file is missing.
Can I recreate the missing .shx file so that all the attributes/features can be loaded?
qgis arcgis-desktop shapefile corrupt
qgis arcgis-desktop shapefile corrupt
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
nmtoken
7,87742766
asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
Ezra RynjahEzra Rynjah
284
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
nmtoken
7,87742766
asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
Ezra RynjahEzra Rynjah
284
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
nmtoken
7,87742766
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
nmtoken
7,87742766
edited Jan 1 at 13:56
nmtoken
7,87742766
7,87742766
asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
Ezra RynjahEzra Rynjah
284
asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
Ezra RynjahEzra Rynjah
284
asked Dec 17 '18 at 7:43
Ezra RynjahEzra Rynjah
284
284
1
If your dBase file contains "many more features" than the.shp, then the shapefile is corrupt, and none of the data can be trusted. The.shxcan usually be recostituted from the.shp, but it depends on whether there are any "gaps" in the file data stream.
– Vince
Dec 17 '18 at 13:13
add a comment |
1
If your dBase file contains "many more features" than the.shp, then the shapefile is corrupt, and none of the data can be trusted. The.shxcan usually be recostituted from the.shp, but it depends on whether there are any "gaps" in the file data stream.
– Vince
Dec 17 '18 at 13:13
1
1
If your dBase file contains "many more features" than the
.shp, then the shapefile is corrupt, and none of the data can be trusted. The .shx can usually be recostituted from the .shp, but it depends on whether there are any "gaps" in the file data stream.– Vince
Dec 17 '18 at 13:13
If your dBase file contains "many more features" than the
.shp, then the shapefile is corrupt, and none of the data can be trusted. The .shx can usually be recostituted from the .shp, but it depends on whether there are any "gaps" in the file data stream.– Vince
Dec 17 '18 at 13:13
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ESRI provides a guide to repairing corrupted shapefiles which you can find on the ESRI website: https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000007161
I can't check on my machine but one of either the Shapefile Repairer Utility or the Shapefile Repair Tool (which are linked at the bottom of that ESRI help page) used to be able to reconstruct a .shx file.
You can also do it in Python. This link suggests this code to recreate a .shx file:
# Build a new shx index file
#Code by Joel Lawhead http://geospatialpython.com/2011/11/generating-shapefile-shx-files.html
import shapefile
# Explicitly name the shp and dbf file objects
# so pyshp ignores the missing/corrupt shx
myshp = open("myshape.shp", "rb")
mydbf = open("myshape.dbf", "rb")
r = shapefile.Reader(shp=myshp, shx=None, dbf=mydbf)
w = shapefile.Writer(r.shapeType)
# Copy everything from reader object to writer object
w._shapes = r.shapes()
w.records = r.records()
w.fields = list(r.fields)
# saving will generate the shx
w.save("myshape")
Not that code requires the Python Shapefile Library (pyshp) to run.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
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You could open the Shapefile without the shx in OpenJump and save it as a new Shapefile.
Then the shx-file will be generated.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
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ESRI provides a guide to repairing corrupted shapefiles which you can find on the ESRI website: https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000007161
I can't check on my machine but one of either the Shapefile Repairer Utility or the Shapefile Repair Tool (which are linked at the bottom of that ESRI help page) used to be able to reconstruct a .shx file.
You can also do it in Python. This link suggests this code to recreate a .shx file:
# Build a new shx index file
#Code by Joel Lawhead http://geospatialpython.com/2011/11/generating-shapefile-shx-files.html
import shapefile
# Explicitly name the shp and dbf file objects
# so pyshp ignores the missing/corrupt shx
myshp = open("myshape.shp", "rb")
mydbf = open("myshape.dbf", "rb")
r = shapefile.Reader(shp=myshp, shx=None, dbf=mydbf)
w = shapefile.Writer(r.shapeType)
# Copy everything from reader object to writer object
w._shapes = r.shapes()
w.records = r.records()
w.fields = list(r.fields)
# saving will generate the shx
w.save("myshape")
Not that code requires the Python Shapefile Library (pyshp) to run.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
2,5431127
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ESRI provides a guide to repairing corrupted shapefiles which you can find on the ESRI website: https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000007161
I can't check on my machine but one of either the Shapefile Repairer Utility or the Shapefile Repair Tool (which are linked at the bottom of that ESRI help page) used to be able to reconstruct a .shx file.
You can also do it in Python. This link suggests this code to recreate a .shx file:
# Build a new shx index file
#Code by Joel Lawhead http://geospatialpython.com/2011/11/generating-shapefile-shx-files.html
import shapefile
# Explicitly name the shp and dbf file objects
# so pyshp ignores the missing/corrupt shx
myshp = open("myshape.shp", "rb")
mydbf = open("myshape.dbf", "rb")
r = shapefile.Reader(shp=myshp, shx=None, dbf=mydbf)
w = shapefile.Writer(r.shapeType)
# Copy everything from reader object to writer object
w._shapes = r.shapes()
w.records = r.records()
w.fields = list(r.fields)
# saving will generate the shx
w.save("myshape")
Not that code requires the Python Shapefile Library (pyshp) to run.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
2,5431127
add a comment |
ESRI provides a guide to repairing corrupted shapefiles which you can find on the ESRI website: https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000007161
I can't check on my machine but one of either the Shapefile Repairer Utility or the Shapefile Repair Tool (which are linked at the bottom of that ESRI help page) used to be able to reconstruct a .shx file.
You can also do it in Python. This link suggests this code to recreate a .shx file:
# Build a new shx index file
#Code by Joel Lawhead http://geospatialpython.com/2011/11/generating-shapefile-shx-files.html
import shapefile
# Explicitly name the shp and dbf file objects
# so pyshp ignores the missing/corrupt shx
myshp = open("myshape.shp", "rb")
mydbf = open("myshape.dbf", "rb")
r = shapefile.Reader(shp=myshp, shx=None, dbf=mydbf)
w = shapefile.Writer(r.shapeType)
# Copy everything from reader object to writer object
w._shapes = r.shapes()
w.records = r.records()
w.fields = list(r.fields)
# saving will generate the shx
w.save("myshape")
Not that code requires the Python Shapefile Library (pyshp) to run.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
2,5431127
ESRI provides a guide to repairing corrupted shapefiles which you can find on the ESRI website: https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000007161
I can't check on my machine but one of either the Shapefile Repairer Utility or the Shapefile Repair Tool (which are linked at the bottom of that ESRI help page) used to be able to reconstruct a .shx file.
You can also do it in Python. This link suggests this code to recreate a .shx file:
# Build a new shx index file
#Code by Joel Lawhead http://geospatialpython.com/2011/11/generating-shapefile-shx-files.html
import shapefile
# Explicitly name the shp and dbf file objects
# so pyshp ignores the missing/corrupt shx
myshp = open("myshape.shp", "rb")
mydbf = open("myshape.dbf", "rb")
r = shapefile.Reader(shp=myshp, shx=None, dbf=mydbf)
w = shapefile.Writer(r.shapeType)
# Copy everything from reader object to writer object
w._shapes = r.shapes()
w.records = r.records()
w.fields = list(r.fields)
# saving will generate the shx
w.save("myshape")
Not that code requires the Python Shapefile Library (pyshp) to run.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
2,5431127
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
2,5431127
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
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answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:03
Ed RollasonEd Rollason
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You could open the Shapefile without the shx in OpenJump and save it as a new Shapefile.
Then the shx-file will be generated.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
262320
add a comment |
You could open the Shapefile without the shx in OpenJump and save it as a new Shapefile.
Then the shx-file will be generated.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
262320
add a comment |
You could open the Shapefile without the shx in OpenJump and save it as a new Shapefile.
Then the shx-file will be generated.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
262320
You could open the Shapefile without the shx in OpenJump and save it as a new Shapefile.
Then the shx-file will be generated.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
262320
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
262320
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
262320
answered Dec 17 '18 at 8:30
markgraeflerlandmarkgraeflerland
262320
262320
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If your dBase file contains "many more features" than the
.shp, then the shapefile is corrupt, and none of the data can be trusted. The.shxcan usually be recostituted from the.shp, but it depends on whether there are any "gaps" in the file data stream.– Vince
Dec 17 '18 at 13:13