Problem reading Shape file from a JAR

> Hi,
> I am having trouble reading some shape files out of a JAR.
>
> I’ve got some shape files from http://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/marbound/ 
> which contain Worldwide EEZ definitions. Each “shape file” is spit  
> into 7 files (.dbf, .prj, .sbn, .sbx, .shp.xml, .shp and .shx) and  
> it’s missing the .ssx file that comes with shape files provided with  
> OpenMap.
>
> If I initiate a ShapeLayer using file on the disk, somewhat similar  
> to (1st code is JavaFX, 2nd code is Java ; error happens similar on  
> both) :
>
>     def shapeFile:String = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
>     def properties:Properties = new Properties();
>     properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
>     properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>     properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>     def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
>     result.setProperties(properties);
>
>    String shapeFile = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
>    Properties properties = new Properties();
>    properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
>    properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>    properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>    ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
>    result.setProperties(properties);
>
> The shape is loaded and displayed properly but I get this output on  
> the console:
>
>    Creating spatial index file: C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx
> Even if no file is created in that directory whatsoever.
>
> If I use a path that points to a file in the JAR such as :
>
>    def shapeFile:String = "org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/
> resources/eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
>    def properties:Properties = new Properties();
>    properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ");
>    properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>    properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>    def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
>    result.setProperties(properties);
>
>    String shapeFile = " org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/resources/
> eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp ";
>    Properties properties = new Properties();
>    properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
>    properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>    properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>    ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
>    result.setProperties(properties);
>
> I got that trace :
>
> java.io.FileNotFoundException: org\spc\ofp\seapodym\view\ui\map
> \resources\eez\World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp (The system  
> cannot find the path specified)
>         at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
>         at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:106)
>         at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:66)
>         at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
> $MemoryIndex.createIndex(SpatialIndex.java:1675)
>         at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
> $MemoryIndex.create(SpatialIndex.java:1449)
>         at  
> com
> .bbn
> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.readIndexFile(SpatialIndex.java:769)
>         at  
> com
> .bbn
> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.entryIterator(SpatialIndex.java:727)
>         at  
> com
> .bbn
> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.getOMGraphics(SpatialIndex.java:526)
>         at  
> com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.ShapeLayer.prepare(ShapeLayer.java:509)
>         at  
> com
> .bbn
> .openmap
> .layer.policy.StandardRenderPolicy.prepare(StandardRenderPolicy.java:
> 99)
>         at com.bbn.openmap.layer.OMGraphicHandlerLayer
> $LayerWorker.construct(OMGraphicHandlerLayer.java:695)
>         at com.bbn.openmap.util.SwingWorker$2.run(SwingWorker.java:
> 127)
>         at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
> and that output:
>       EEZ|LayerWorker.construct(): null
>
> The trace is misleading as the path is good and further test using  
> the Shapfiles provided with OpenMap indicates this error happens  
> only because the .ssx file is missing and (probably) because OpenMap  
> cannot write into the directory within JAR to create it.
> For example, if I recopy dcwpo-browse.ssx to the proper location and  
> rename it World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx, there is no  
> error anymore (but nothing is displayed of course).
> On the other hand if I use dcwpo-browse.shp and dcwpo-browse.ssx, it  
> works good from a JAR but if I remove dcwpo-browse.ssx then I get a  
> similar java.io.FileNotFoundException on dcwpo-browse.shp (notice  
> the FileNotFoundException indicates that the .shp file is missing  
> instead of the .ssx).
>
> Is there any way to circumvent this issue? Would it be possible,  
> when using JAR and that the ssx is missing, to specify that the ssx  
> is to be created in as a TMP file or in the TMP folder instead?
>
> ----
> Fabrice Bouyé (http://fabricebouye.cv.fm/)
> Fisheries IT Specialist
> Tel: +687 26 20 00 (Ext 411)
> Oceanic Fisheries, Pacific Community
> http://www.spc.int/
>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Dietrick [mailto:dietrick@...]
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:42 AM
> To: Fabrice Bouye
> Cc: OpenMap Users
> Subject: Re: [OpenMap Users] Problem reading Shape file from a JAR
>
> Hi Fabrice,
>
> I think this is a bug in the SpatialIndex.MemoryIndex code.  The
> ShapeLayer was updated so it that if a .ssx file isn't found, it'll
> create one and hold it in memory.  It won't try to write it out to the
> file system.  In order to create the MemoryIndex object, it's trying
> to instantiate a FileInputStream from the shape file name String, and
> I don't think that will work with a relative path.  I'll fix it for
> the next version, but I think the only other workaround is to create
> an .ssx file and stick it in the jar.
>
> - Don
>
> On Aug 18, 2009, at 9:58 PM, Fabrice Bouye wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I am having trouble reading some shape files out of a JAR.
> >
> > I've got some shape files from http://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/marbound/
> > which contain Worldwide EEZ definitions. Each "shape file" is spit
> > into 7 files (.dbf, .prj, .sbn, .sbx, .shp.xml, .shp and .shx) and
> > it's missing the .ssx file that comes with shape files provided with
> > OpenMap.
> >
> > If I initiate a ShapeLayer using file on the disk, somewhat similar
> > to (1st code is JavaFX, 2nd code is Java ; error happens similar on
> > both) :
> >
> >     def shapeFile:String = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> > World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
> >     def properties:Properties = new Properties();
> >     properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
> >     properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >     properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >     def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
> >     result.setProperties(properties);
> >
> >    String shapeFile = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> > World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
> >    Properties properties = new Properties();
> >    properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
> >    properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >    properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >    ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
> >    result.setProperties(properties);
> >
> > The shape is loaded and displayed properly but I get this output on
> > the console:
> >
> >    Creating spatial index file: C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> > World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx
> > Even if no file is created in that directory whatsoever.
> >
> > If I use a path that points to a file in the JAR such as :
> >
> >    def shapeFile:String = "org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/
> > resources/eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
> >    def properties:Properties = new Properties();
> >    properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ");
> >    properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >    properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >    def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
> >    result.setProperties(properties);
> >
> >    String shapeFile = " org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/resources/
> > eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp ";
> >    Properties properties = new Properties();
> >    properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
> >    properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >    properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >    ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
> >    result.setProperties(properties);
> >
> > I got that trace :
> >
> > java.io.FileNotFoundException: org\spc\ofp\seapodym\view\ui\map
> > \resources\eez\World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp (The system
> > cannot find the path specified)
> >         at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
> >         at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:106)
> >         at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:66)
> >         at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
> > $MemoryIndex.createIndex(SpatialIndex.java:1675)
> >         at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
> > $MemoryIndex.create(SpatialIndex.java:1449)
> >         at
> > com
> > .bbn
> >
> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.readIndexFile(SpatialIndex.java:769)
> >         at
> > com
> > .bbn
> >
> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.entryIterator(SpatialIndex.java:727)
> >         at
> > com
> > .bbn
> >
> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.getOMGraphics(SpatialIndex.java:526)
> >         at
> > com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.ShapeLayer.prepare(ShapeLayer.java:509)
> >         at
> > com
> > .bbn
> > .openmap
> >
> .layer.policy.StandardRenderPolicy.prepare(StandardRenderPolicy.java:
> > 99)
> >         at com.bbn.openmap.layer.OMGraphicHandlerLayer
> > $LayerWorker.construct(OMGraphicHandlerLayer.java:695)
> >         at com.bbn.openmap.util.SwingWorker$2.run(SwingWorker.java:
> > 127)
> >         at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
> > and that output:
> >       EEZ|LayerWorker.construct(): null
> >
> > The trace is misleading as the path is good and further test using
> > the Shapfiles provided with OpenMap indicates this error happens
> > only because the .ssx file is missing and (probably) because OpenMap
> > cannot write into the directory within JAR to create it.
> > For example, if I recopy dcwpo-browse.ssx to the proper location and
> > rename it World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx, there is no
> > error anymore (but nothing is displayed of course).
> > On the other hand if I use dcwpo-browse.shp and dcwpo-browse.ssx, it
> > works good from a JAR but if I remove dcwpo-browse.ssx then I get a
> > similar java.io.FileNotFoundException on dcwpo-browse.shp (notice
> > the FileNotFoundException indicates that the .shp file is missing
> > instead of the .ssx).
> >
> > Is there any way to circumvent this issue? Would it be possible,
> > when using JAR and that the ssx is missing, to specify that the ssx
> > is to be created in as a TMP file or in the TMP folder instead?
> >
> > ----
> > Fabrice Bouyé (http://fabricebouye.cv.fm/)
> > Fisheries IT Specialist
> > Tel: +687 26 20 00 (Ext 411)
> > Oceanic Fisheries, Pacific Community
> > http://www.spc.int/
> >
>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Dietrick [mailto:dfdietrick@...]
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:33 AM
> To: Fabrice Bouye
> Subject: Re: [OpenMap Users] Problem reading Shape file from a JAR
>
> If you run the layer against a file with an absolute path, it will
> create an ssx file. You can also run the SpatialIndex class as an
> application on a shape file to create a ssx file (SpatialIndex will
> print a usage statement).
>
> -- Don
>
> On Aug 19, 2009, at 5:11 PM, "Fabrice Bouye" <FabriceB@...> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the quick reply.
> > How may I do that (since it does not create it himself despite the
> > message on the output)?
> >
> > ----
> > Fabrice Bouyé (http://fabricebouye.cv.fm/)
> > Fisheries IT Specialist
> > Tel: +687 26 20 00 (Ext 411)
> > Oceanic Fisheries, Pacific Community
> > http://www.spc.int/
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Don Dietrick [mailto:dietrick@...]
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:42 AM
> >> To: Fabrice Bouye
> >> Cc: OpenMap Users
> >> Subject: Re: [OpenMap Users] Problem reading Shape file from a JAR
> >>
> >> Hi Fabrice,
> >>
> >> I think this is a bug in the SpatialIndex.MemoryIndex code.  The
> >> ShapeLayer was updated so it that if a .ssx file isn't found, it'll
> >> create one and hold it in memory.  It won't try to write it out to
> >> the
> >> file system.  In order to create the MemoryIndex object, it's
> trying
> >> to instantiate a FileInputStream from the shape file name String,
> and
> >> I don't think that will work with a relative path.  I'll fix it for
> >> the next version, but I think the only other workaround is to
> create
> >> an .ssx file and stick it in the jar.
> >>
> >> - Don
> >>
> >> On Aug 18, 2009, at 9:58 PM, Fabrice Bouye wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>> I am having trouble reading some shape files out of a JAR.
> >>>
> >>> I've got some shape files from
> http://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/marbound/
> >>> which contain Worldwide EEZ definitions. Each "shape file" is spit
> >>> into 7 files (.dbf, .prj, .sbn, .sbx, .shp.xml, .shp and .shx) and
> >>> it's missing the .ssx file that comes with shape files provided
> with
> >>> OpenMap.
> >>>
> >>> If I initiate a ShapeLayer using file on the disk, somewhat
> similar
> >>> to (1st code is JavaFX, 2nd code is Java ; error happens similar
> on
> >>> both) :
> >>>
> >>>    def shapeFile:String = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> >>> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
> >>>    def properties:Properties = new Properties();
> >>>    properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
> >>>    properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >>>    properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >>>    def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
> >>>    result.setProperties(properties);
> >>>
> >>>   String shapeFile = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> >>> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
> >>>   Properties properties = new Properties();
> >>>   properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
> >>>   properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >>>   properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >>>   ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
> >>>   result.setProperties(properties);
> >>>
> >>> The shape is loaded and displayed properly but I get this output
> on
> >>> the console:
> >>>
> >>>   Creating spatial index file: C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
> >>> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx
> >>> Even if no file is created in that directory whatsoever.
> >>>
> >>> If I use a path that points to a file in the JAR such as :
> >>>
> >>>   def shapeFile:String = "org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/
> >>> resources/eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
> >>>   def properties:Properties = new Properties();
> >>>   properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ");
> >>>   properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >>>   properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >>>   def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
> >>>   result.setProperties(properties);
> >>>
> >>>   String shapeFile = " org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/resources/
> >>> eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp ";
> >>>   Properties properties = new Properties();
> >>>   properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
> >>>   properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
> >>>   properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
> >>>   ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
> >>>   result.setProperties(properties);
> >>>
> >>> I got that trace :
> >>>
> >>> java.io.FileNotFoundException: org\spc\ofp\seapodym\view\ui\map
> >>> \resources\eez\World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp (The
> system
> >>> cannot find the path specified)
> >>>        at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
> >>>        at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:106)
> >>>        at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:66)
> >>>        at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
> >>> $MemoryIndex.createIndex(SpatialIndex.java:1675)
> >>>        at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
> >>> $MemoryIndex.create(SpatialIndex.java:1449)
> >>>        at
> >>> com
> >>> .bbn
> >>>
> >> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.readIndexFile(SpatialIndex.java:
> >> 769)
> >>>        at
> >>> com
> >>> .bbn
> >>>
> >> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.entryIterator(SpatialIndex.java:
> >> 727)
> >>>        at
> >>> com
> >>> .bbn
> >>>
> >> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.getOMGraphics(SpatialIndex.java:
> >> 526)
> >>>        at
> >>>
> com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.ShapeLayer.prepare(ShapeLayer.java:509)
> >>>        at
> >>> com
> >>> .bbn
> >>> .openmap
> >>>
> >>
> .layer.policy.StandardRenderPolicy.prepare(StandardRenderPolicy.java:
> >>> 99)
> >>>        at com.bbn.openmap.layer.OMGraphicHandlerLayer
> >>> $LayerWorker.construct(OMGraphicHandlerLayer.java:695)
> >>>        at com.bbn.openmap.util.SwingWorker$2.run(SwingWorker.java:
> >>> 127)
> >>>        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
> >>> and that output:
> >>>      EEZ|LayerWorker.construct(): null
> >>>
> >>> The trace is misleading as the path is good and further test using
> >>> the Shapfiles provided with OpenMap indicates this error happens
> >>> only because the .ssx file is missing and (probably) because
> OpenMap
> >>> cannot write into the directory within JAR to create it.
> >>> For example, if I recopy dcwpo-browse.ssx to the proper location
> and
> >>> rename it World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx, there is no
> >>> error anymore (but nothing is displayed of course).
> >>> On the other hand if I use dcwpo-browse.shp and dcwpo-browse.ssx,
> it
> >>> works good from a JAR but if I remove dcwpo-browse.ssx then I get
> a
> >>> similar java.io.FileNotFoundException on dcwpo-browse.shp (notice
> >>> the FileNotFoundException indicates that the .shp file is missing
> >>> instead of the .ssx).
> >>>
> >>> Is there any way to circumvent this issue? Would it be possible,
> >>> when using JAR and that the ssx is missing, to specify that the
> ssx
> >>> is to be created in as a TMP file or in the TMP folder instead?
> >>>
> >>> ----
> >>> Fabrice Bouyé (http://fabricebouye.cv.fm/)
> >>> Fisheries IT Specialist
> >>> Tel: +687 26 20 00 (Ext 411)
> >>> Oceanic Fisheries, Pacific Community
> >>> http://www.spc.int/
> >>>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > [To unsubscribe to this list send an email to "majdart@..."
> > with the following text in the BODY of the message "unsubscribe
> > openmap-users"]

>> If you run the layer against a file with an absolute path, it will
>> create an ssx file.
>
> No, see below:
>
>>> If I initiate a ShapeLayer using file on the disk,
>>> [...]
>>> The shape is loaded and displayed properly but I get this output
>>> on the console:
>>>
>>>  Creating spatial index file: C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
>>> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx
>>>
>>> Even if no file is created in that directory whatsoever.
>
>> You can also run the SpatialIndex class as an
>> application on a shape file to create a ssx file (SpatialIndex will
>> print a usage statement).
>
> Thanks, I will try that.
>
> ----
> Fabrice Bouyé (http://fabricebouye.cv.fm/)
> Fisheries IT Specialist
> Tel: +687 26 20 00 (Ext 411)
> Oceanic Fisheries, Pacific Community
> http://www.spc.int/
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Don Dietrick [mailto:dfdietrick@...]
>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:33 AM
>> To: Fabrice Bouye
>> Subject: Re: [OpenMap Users] Problem reading Shape file from a JAR
>>
>> If you run the layer against a file with an absolute path, it will
>> create an ssx file. You can also run the SpatialIndex class as an
>> application on a shape file to create a ssx file (SpatialIndex will
>> print a usage statement).
>>
>> -- Don
>>
>> On Aug 19, 2009, at 5:11 PM, "Fabrice Bouye" <FabriceB@...>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the quick reply.
>>> How may I do that (since it does not create it himself despite the
>>> message on the output)?
>>>
>>> ----
>>> Fabrice Bouyé (http://fabricebouye.cv.fm/)
>>> Fisheries IT Specialist
>>> Tel: +687 26 20 00 (Ext 411)
>>> Oceanic Fisheries, Pacific Community
>>> http://www.spc.int/
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Don Dietrick [mailto:dietrick@...]
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:42 AM
>>>> To: Fabrice Bouye
>>>> Cc: OpenMap Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [OpenMap Users] Problem reading Shape file from a JAR
>>>>
>>>> Hi Fabrice,
>>>>
>>>> I think this is a bug in the SpatialIndex.MemoryIndex code.  The
>>>> ShapeLayer was updated so it that if a .ssx file isn't found, it'll
>>>> create one and hold it in memory.  It won't try to write it out to
>>>> the
>>>> file system.  In order to create the MemoryIndex object, it's
>> trying
>>>> to instantiate a FileInputStream from the shape file name String,
>> and
>>>> I don't think that will work with a relative path.  I'll fix it for
>>>> the next version, but I think the only other workaround is to
>> create
>>>> an .ssx file and stick it in the jar.
>>>>
>>>> - Don
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 18, 2009, at 9:58 PM, Fabrice Bouye wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I am having trouble reading some shape files out of a JAR.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've got some shape files from
>> http://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/marbound/
>>>>> which contain Worldwide EEZ definitions. Each "shape file" is spit
>>>>> into 7 files (.dbf, .prj, .sbn, .sbx, .shp.xml, .shp and .shx) and
>>>>> it's missing the .ssx file that comes with shape files provided
>> with
>>>>> OpenMap.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I initiate a ShapeLayer using file on the disk, somewhat
>> similar
>>>>> to (1st code is JavaFX, 2nd code is Java ; error happens similar
>> on
>>>>> both) :
>>>>>
>>>>>   def shapeFile:String = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
>>>>> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
>>>>>   def properties:Properties = new Properties();
>>>>>   properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
>>>>>   properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>>>>>   properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>>>>>   def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
>>>>>   result.setProperties(properties);
>>>>>
>>>>>  String shapeFile = "C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
>>>>> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
>>>>>  Properties properties = new Properties();
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>>>>>  ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
>>>>>  result.setProperties(properties);
>>>>>
>>>>> The shape is loaded and displayed properly but I get this output
>> on
>>>>> the console:
>>>>>
>>>>>  Creating spatial index file: C:/Fabriceb/Devel/GIS/shape/
>>>>> World_EEZ_v3_20090430/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx
>>>>> Even if no file is created in that directory whatsoever.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I use a path that points to a file in the JAR such as :
>>>>>
>>>>>  def shapeFile:String = "org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/
>>>>> resources/eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp";
>>>>>  def properties:Properties = new Properties();
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ");
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>>>>>  def result:ShapeLayer = new ShapeLayer();
>>>>>  result.setProperties(properties);
>>>>>
>>>>>  String shapeFile = " org/spc/ofp/seapodym/view/ui/map/resources/
>>>>> eez/World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp ";
>>>>>  Properties properties = new Properties();
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("prettyName", "EEZ"); //NOI18N
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("shapeFile", shapeFile); //NOI18N
>>>>>  properties.setProperty("lineColor", "000000"); //NOI18N
>>>>>  ShapeLayer result = new ShapeLayer();
>>>>>  result.setProperties(properties);
>>>>>
>>>>> I got that trace :
>>>>>
>>>>> java.io.FileNotFoundException: org\spc\ofp\seapodym\view\ui\map
>>>>> \resources\eez\World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.shp (The
>> system
>>>>> cannot find the path specified)
>>>>>       at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
>>>>>       at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:106)
>>>>>       at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:66)
>>>>>       at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
>>>>> $MemoryIndex.createIndex(SpatialIndex.java:1675)
>>>>>       at com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex
>>>>> $MemoryIndex.create(SpatialIndex.java:1449)
>>>>>       at
>>>>> com
>>>>> .bbn
>>>>>
>>>> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.readIndexFile(SpatialIndex.java:
>>>> 769)
>>>>>       at
>>>>> com
>>>>> .bbn
>>>>>
>>>> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.entryIterator(SpatialIndex.java:
>>>> 727)
>>>>>       at
>>>>> com
>>>>> .bbn
>>>>>
>>>> .openmap.layer.shape.SpatialIndex.getOMGraphics(SpatialIndex.java:
>>>> 526)
>>>>>       at
>>>>>
>> com.bbn.openmap.layer.shape.ShapeLayer.prepare(ShapeLayer.java:509)
>>>>>       at
>>>>> com
>>>>> .bbn
>>>>> .openmap
>>>>>
>>>>
>> .layer.policy.StandardRenderPolicy.prepare(StandardRenderPolicy.java:
>>>>> 99)
>>>>>       at com.bbn.openmap.layer.OMGraphicHandlerLayer
>>>>> $LayerWorker.construct(OMGraphicHandlerLayer.java:695)
>>>>>       at com.bbn.openmap.util.SwingWorker$2.run(SwingWorker.java:
>>>>> 127)
>>>>>       at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
>>>>> and that output:
>>>>>     EEZ|LayerWorker.construct(): null
>>>>>
>>>>> The trace is misleading as the path is good and further test using
>>>>> the Shapfiles provided with OpenMap indicates this error happens
>>>>> only because the .ssx file is missing and (probably) because
>> OpenMap
>>>>> cannot write into the directory within JAR to create it.
>>>>> For example, if I recopy dcwpo-browse.ssx to the proper location
>> and
>>>>> rename it World_Maritime_Boundaries_v3_20090430.ssx, there is no
>>>>> error anymore (but nothing is displayed of course).
>>>>> On the other hand if I use dcwpo-browse.shp and dcwpo-browse.ssx,
>> it
>>>>> works good from a JAR but if I remove dcwpo-browse.ssx then I get
>> a
>>>>> similar java.io.FileNotFoundException on dcwpo-browse.shp (notice
>>>>> the FileNotFoundException indicates that the .shp file is missing
>>>>> instead of the .ssx).
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there any way to circumvent this issue? Would it be possible,
>>>>> when using JAR and that the ssx is missing, to specify that the
>> ssx
>>>>> is to be created in as a TMP file or in the TMP folder instead?
>>>>>
>>>>> ----
>>>>> Fabrice Bouyé (http://fabricebouye.cv.fm/)
>>>>> Fisheries IT Specialist
>>>>> Tel: +687 26 20 00 (Ext 411)
>>>>> Oceanic Fisheries, Pacific Community
>>>>> http://www.spc.int/
>>>>>
>>>>
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