Warren Vick, Europa Technologies Ltd. wrote:
> I though that MapInfo's data files were derived from dBase too. I
> can certainly read a MapInfo DAT file with at least two dBase file
> viewers. This doesn't imply that MapInfo or ESRI have used ancient
> dBase date data types. You'll see from ESRIs web site that they're
> in more-or-less the same shape (sic) as MapInfo.
By golly, you're right! The first byte in the DAT file is the dBASE
version number and the next three are the revision date in YY MM DD
order--exactly the same "Y2K non-compliance" as SHP. True, too, it
was only a pedantic point, and I guess we ARE all in the same boat.
Hope the water's not too cold.
> Interestingly, I've taken the recent opinion that data compliance
> is a bit of a farce.
Suit yourself. The gods always love to see a few non-believers
around. It gives them something to aim at. Just don't be surprised
to find your toaster keeled over dead on the counter and your
refridgerator widdling on the floor on the morning of Jan 1, 2000.
;-)
- Bill Thoen
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