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Convert CSV to SHP in C#

Export CSV to SHP using server side APIs, without needing softwares like ArcGIS, ArcMap, QGIS or Google Earth.

 

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Overview

How to Convert CSV to SHP Using C#

In order to convert CSV to SHP, we’ll use

Aspose.GIS for .NET

API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use GIS API for C# platform. Open

NuGet

package manager, search for Aspose.GIS and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Command


PM> Install-Package Aspose.GIS

Steps for converting CSV to SHP in C#

Conversion can be done with just one line of code while using VectorLayer.Convert method. It takes 4 parameters as detailed below.

  1. A string type file path to the source CSV file
  2. Source driver to let the API know about the input format. Set it to Drivers.Csv
  3. The string type file path to the destination SHP data file
  4. Destination driver to specify output format. Set it to Drivers.Shapefile

System Requirements

Our APIs are supported on all major platforms and Operating Systems. Before executing the code below, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites on your system.

 

Save CSV as SHP - C#

 

    • CSV to SHP Live Demos

    Convert CSV to SHP right now by visiting our Live Demos website . The live demo has the following benefits

      No need to download Aspose GIS API.
      Just Select SHP as output format and.
      Upload your CSV file, it will be converted instantly to SHP.
      You will get the download link.

    .NET GIS Library

    Aspose.GIS for .NET is a GIS data manipulation and conversion API. It fully supports reading, writing and converting famous GIS data formats such as ESRI Shapefiles, GeoJSON, TopoJSON, ESRI Geodatabase, Geography Markup Language, Google Earth, GPS Exchange Format, MapInfo Formats and OpenStreetMap. It is a standalone .NET based API and does not require any GIS based softwares like ArcGIS / ArcMap, QGIS etc.

    CSV What is CSV File Format?

    Files with CSV (Comma Separated Values) extension represent plain text files that contain records of data with comma separated values. Each line in a CSV file is a new record from the set of records contained in the file. Such files are generated when data transfer is intended from one storage system to another. Since all applications can recognize records separated by comma, import of such data files to database is done very conveniently.

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    SHP What is SHP File Format?

    Shapefile is a multi file format (known as ESRI Shapefile). The main one has the SHP extension. Shapefile is a popular vector geographic file format. Developed and maintained by ESRI for compatibility between Esri products and other programs.

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    Other Supported Conversions

    You can also convert CSV into many other file formats including few listed below.

    CSV TO GPX (GPS Exchange)
    CSV TO KML (Keyword Markup Language)
    CSV TO GeoJSON (GeoJSON)
    CSV TO SHP (ESRI SHP)
    CSV TO GDB (Esri Geodatabase)