I've downloaded some data sets (from http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/nsdb/dss/v3/index.html) that each contain:
- Shapefiles (SHP, DBF, SHX)
- XML files associated with the SHP
- DBF files of metadata
- XML files associated with the DBF
In this case, the SHP files define geographic areas, and the metadata contain soil and other attributes.
How do I import the DBF information so that I can see specific attributes pertaining to a given feature?
I have used QGIS (2.16.1) to load the SHP file, and the Metatools plugin (0.3.1) to load the metadata.
Best Answer
You can add the dbf files with drag and drop to the legend, which will add them as geometryless tables.
Then you can join the CMP and PRT databases on the
POLY_ID
field to the shapefile geometry. From the CMP fields, you get theSOIL_ID
field to join the Soil layer and name tables as well.