When selecting a feature from census boundary file and using "save selection as" to create a new shapefile, I get the following error:
"Export to vector file failed.
Error: creation of layer failed (OGR error:Failed to open Shapefile `brent.shp'.
)" boundary file attached
I have re-installed QGIS 1.8 several times, but that didn't help.
Also, I cannot seem to create new vector files from joins using "Save selection as…"
Has anyone found a solution to these problems?
Best Answer
Try browsing to the location you want to save your shapefile.
The "save as" input field should have a path, for example: /Users/yourname/Desktop/example.shp