Regarding the GDB format can you verify this code:
Console.WriteLine(" Gdb:");
** Console.WriteLine(" Purpose:a folder-based database format from Esri storing multiple feature classes and tables.“);**
** Console.WriteLine(” Files needed: FileGdb can be represent as a dataset or just as one table.“);**
** Console.WriteLine(” In case of dataset - the entire .gdb folder as a single file.“);**
** Console.WriteLine(” In case of one table - .gdbtable and .gdbtablx as an archive file.");**
** Console.WriteLine();**
General:
Structure of a File Geodatabase (.gdb)
A .gdbappears as a folder on your computer. Inside, there are many files with different extensions (e.g., .gdbtable, .gdbtablx, .gdbindexes), but you never interact with them directly—ArcGIS handles them internally.
The user-visible “mandatory” part is simply the folder itself with the .gdb extension.
Mandatory component
The folder ending in .gdb
Without the folder, there’s no geodatabase.
Everything inside is managed by ArcGIS; you don’t need to worry about individual internal files.
Optional or internal files
.gdbtable, .gdbtablx, .gdbindexes, .gdbp, etc.
These are created automatically by ArcGIS for storing feature classes, tables, spatial indexes, etc.
• Is the user seeking verification of the technical accuracy of the GDB format description provided?
• Does the user need clarification on whether FileGDB can indeed be represented as either a dataset folder or individual table files?
• Are there specific concerns about the file extensions mentioned (.gdbtable, .gdbtablx, .gdbindexes) and their relationship to the overall GDB structure?
• Should the user be informed about the difference between a File Geodatabase folder and its internal file components?
• Is the user requesting confirmation that ArcGIS manages all internal GDB files automatically without manual intervention?
• Would the user benefit from understanding the distinction between mandatory folder structure and optional internal files?
OK.
For both inputs: the entire .gdb folder as a single file or .gdbtable and .gdbtablx as an archive file.
What are the mandatories files: .gdbtable and .gdbtablx
Your quick answer will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Hi Alexander,
1.For both inputs:
The entire .gdb folder as a single file or .gdbtable and .gdbtablx as an archive file .
What are the mandatories files: .gdbtable and .gdbtablx ?
In case of .gdbtable and .gdbtablx as an archive file , what should be extension of archive file ?
It should be . gdb or an archive suffix like .zip .7z …?
This my instruction to user:
Console.WriteLine(" Gdb:“);
Console.WriteLine(” Purpose:a folder-based database format from Esri storing multiple feature classes and tables.“);
Console.WriteLine(” Files needed: FileGdb can be represent as a dataset or just as one table.“);
Console.WriteLine(” In case of dataset - the entire .gdb folder as a single file.“);
Console.WriteLine(” In case of one table - .gdbtable and .gdbtablx as an archive file.");
Console.WriteLine();
In case of .gdb which what is the mandatories files in it ?
In case of one table - .gdbtable and .gdbtablx as an archive file, what are the mandatories files? both ?
I try to convert gdb => gdb and got this exception:
Aspose.Gis.GisException
HResult=0x80131500
Message=Failed to open FileGDB Dataset. GDB_SystemCatalog table “D:\GisConverter\Tests\Gdb\Input\gdb1.gdb\a00000001.gdbtable” does not exist.
Source=Aspose.GIS
StackTrace:
This exception was originally thrown at this call stack:
[External Code]
GisConverter.Lib.Converters.UniversalGisConverter.Convert(string, string, string, string, string) in UniversalGisConverter.cs