Learn to convert Shapefile to CSV in Python using Aspose.GIS for Python via .NET. You will learn the required installation steps, key Aspose.GIS features, handling null values, and performance tips for large datasets, plus a full working code example.
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| # Complete working code for Shapefile to CSV conversion | |
| import clr | |
| import sys | |
| import os | |
| # Add reference to the Aspose.GIS assembly (adjust the path if necessary) | |
| clr.AddReference(r"C:\Program Files\Aspose\Aspose.GIS.dll") | |
| from Aspose.Gis import ShapefileReader, CsvWriter, Feature | |
| def shapefile_to_csv(input_shp: str, output_csv: str): | |
| # Ensure the input file exists | |
| if not os.path.isfile(input_shp): | |
| raise FileNotFoundError(f"Input Shapefile not found: {input_shp}") | |
| # Open the Shapefile for reading | |
| with ShapefileReader.Open(input_shp) as reader: | |
| # Retrieve the attribute schema (field names) | |
| field_names = [field.Name for field in reader.Schema.Fields] | |
| # Initialize CSV writer with headers | |
| with CsvWriter(output_csv, field_names) as csv_writer: | |
| # Iterate over each feature in the Shapefile | |
| for feature in reader: | |
| # Extract attribute values, handling nulls | |
| row = [] | |
| for name in field_names: | |
| value = feature.Attributes.GetValue(name) | |
| # Replace None (null) with empty string for CSV compatibility | |
| row.append("" if value is None else str(value)) | |
| # Write the row to the CSV file | |
| csv_writer.WriteRow(row) | |
| print(f"Conversion completed: {output_csv}") | |
| if __name__ == "__main__": | |
| # Example usage | |
| shapefile_path = r"data/sample.shp" | |
| csv_path = r"output/sample.csv" | |
| shapefile_to_csv(shapefile_path, csv_path) |