error when driver db3 tries to add a field to a dbf from a shapefile having fields of 24 digits

[Yann Chemin]

Hi,

I am simply trying to add a field to a dbf file having fields of 24-digits. it warns about 1 to 19 digits restriction of the db3 driver.

is there a way to let it be peaceful about it and just add that new field?

I cannot control the incoming file, i can only work with it.

Thanks,
Yann

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import dbf
dbf.add_fields('blabla.dbf', 'newf N(12.8)')
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[Ethan Furman]

On 09/19/2016 05:48 AM, Yann Chemin wrote:

> I am simply trying to add a field to a dbf file having fields of 24-digits. it warns about 1 to 19 digits restriction of the db3 driver.
>
> is there a way to let it be peaceful about it and just add that new field?

Not at this point.

> I cannot control the incoming file, i can only work with it.

Can you send an example piece of the file?

> -----
> import dbf
> dbf.add_fields('blabla.dbf', 'newf N(12.8)')
> -----

This example is creating a 12-character wide field, not 24.

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~Ethan~