[GIS] PostGIS Shapefile Import Manager error

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I am trying to import .shp to PgAdmin III but is error because of "dbf file can not be opened" and I dont understand why.
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Best Answer

I think this error happens:

  • If the dbf is missing or corrupt (note it should have the same name as the .shp (but with .dbf extension).
  • If the file is present and not obviously corrupt (Like it has more than 0 bytes)

Try opening the .dbf file in LibreOffice spreadsheet or Microsoft Excel to verify it's readable.

Also as noted by some others, probably would help to have a folder name with just ASCII characters.

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