On 09/24/2011 09:55 PM, Mick wrote: > I need to import several Open Street Map .osm files in such a way that > I get a separate column for each and every tag in the files. > > I have tried various tweaks to the XML source without success. > > I had a go at creating a mysql database but ended up with a mess due to > my limited knowledge. > > I looked at using postgress but can't get anywhere with it. > > I even looked at the source code for the OSM import plugin but python is > too different to C for me to make sense of. > > I'm getting prematurely old and don't absorb knowledge as easily as I > once could. > > Could some kind soul point me to crib sheets, how-tos, tools or other > guidance to get me going. > > The tools I have available are ArchLinux with QGIS 1.7, mysql, > postgress, grass & MapInfo 7.8. > > The area I'm interested in covers Cornwall, Devon & Dorset north to the > top of the Cottswolds. > > mick
You probably want to use postgres/postgis and one of the many special import tools to bring in osm data (spatialite might be a simpler options but fewer tools exist). The OpenStreetMap wiki is the treasure trove of details. Looking around this might be what you want http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Osm2postgresql Enjoy, Alex _______________________________________________ Qgis-user mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user
