Unable to load Shapefile using pgShapeloader / shp2pgsql-gui (pgAdmin3’s PostGIS Shapefile Import/Export Tool)
Hiking & ActivitiesOkay, so you’re trying to load a shapefile into your PostgreSQL database using pgShapeLoader (or that old faithful, pgAdmin 3’s Shapefile Import/Export Tool, which under the hood uses shp2pgsql). And…bam! Error message. Frustrating, right? You’re not alone. Getting spatial data into PostGIS can sometimes feel like wrestling an octopus. But don’t worry, we’ll get you
Using if statement in R script within QGIS
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ArcGIS Identity tool giving ERROR 999999
Hiking & ActivitiesArcGIS Identity Tool Throwing Error 999999? Let’s Figure It Out. The ArcGIS Identity tool. It’s a workhorse. It lets you smash two feature classes together, merging their attributes based on location. Super useful for all sorts of spatial analysis, right? But then BAM! Error 999999. That dreaded, vague error that basically says, “Something went wrong,
How to force sql server to use the spatial index?
Hiking & ActivitiesGetting SQL Server to Play Nice with Your Spatial Index: A Human’s Guide Spatial data in SQL Server? It’s incredibly powerful for location-based insights. But let’s be honest, sometimes SQL Server’s query optimizer… well, it doesn’t always pick the smartest route, especially when it comes to using those spatial indexes. The result? Queries that take
Trying to run ArcMap says appropriate license not given to program?
Hiking & ActivitiesArcMap Throwing a License Error? Let’s Fix It! Ever fired up ArcMap, ready to tackle a GIS project, only to be slapped in the face with that dreaded “appropriate license not given to program” error? Trust me, I’ve been there. It’s like your car refusing to start right before a road trip. Super frustrating! But
‘Real’ type fields lose scale in ArcGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesThat Pesky Decimal Problem: Why Your Numbers Might Be Lying to You in ArcGIS Ever feel like your GIS data is playing tricks on you? I’ve been there. One of the sneakiest issues I’ve run into – and one that can really mess with your analysis – is when ‘Real’ type fields from SQL Server