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Convert SHX to JSON in C#

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

 

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Overview

How to Convert SHX to JSON Using C#

In order to convert SHX to JSON, 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 SHX to JSON 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 SHX file
  2. Source driver to let the API know about the input format. Set it to Drivers.Shapefile
  3. The string type file path to the destination JSON data file
  4. Destination driver to specify output format. Set it to Drivers.TopoJson

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 SHX as JSON - C#

// Convert SHX GIS data to JSON data
VectorLayer.Convert(dir + "example.shx", Drivers.Shapefile, dir + "output.json", Drivers.TopoJson);
 

    • SHX to JSON Live Demos

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

      No need to download Aspose GIS API.
      Just Select JSON as output format and.
      Upload your SHX file, it will be converted instantly to JSON.
      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.

    SHX What is SHX File Format?

    Shape index format, a positional index of the feature geometry to allow seeking forwards and backwards quickly Read More

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    JSON What is JSON File Format?

    JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is an open standard file format for sharing data that uses human-readable text to store and transmit data. JSON files are stored with the .json extension. JSON requires less formatting and is a good alternative for XML. JSON is derived from JavaScript but is a language-independent data format. The generation and parsing of JSON is supported by many modern programming languages. application/json is the media type used for JSON. Read More

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    Other Supported Conversions

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

    SHX TO GEOJSON (JSON Based Format)
    SHX TO KML (Keyhole Markup Language)