Use gdal_translate --version Since you told me that you are using GDAL version 1.5.0 from December 2007, I suggest that you upgrade to GDAL 1.7.0 from January 2010. Greg
On Feb 2, 2010, at 4:01 PM, Mattias Carlsson wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to learn how to use ogr2ogr to convert a shapefile to kml, but > fail to do so and cannot understand whether I am at all on the right track or > completely lost (very much beginner in GIS). I would like to convert either, > or all, of the files on > <http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/LandandDevelopment/DDC/GasElectricNW/undergroundcables/shape/> > to .kml and try using > > >ogr2ogr -f "KML" LINE.kml LINE.shp > > but get a buffer overflow (I can send a backtrace if this would help): > > >*** buffer overflow detected ***: ogr2ogr terminated > > (btw, I am using Ubuntu 9.10) > > Apologies if this is the wrong forum or totally basic, but after many > frustrations I am getting desperate and, please, please, guide me in the > right direction... > > Thanks! > > \Mattias > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now. > _______________________________________________ > gdal-dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/gdal-dev
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