ESRI's .prj should not be labeled as a "projection" file... I have been told its rather a "project" file and carries other metadata associated with the .shp file set. Just what others goodies might be found there remains a mystery to me. neil
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Peter Horsbøll Møller Sent: Tue 20/12/2005 1:05 PM To: Frank Aaron (TX/EUS); mapinfo-l@lists.directionsmag.com Subject: RE: [MI-L] SHP Conversion & Missing PRJ File Frank, If the projection file is missing, you can simply specify the projection when opening the shape file thru File > Open in MapInfo. But you do of course need to know the projection/coordsys to do this. Peter Horsbøll Møller GIS Developer, MTM Geographical Information & IT COWI A/S Odensevej 95 DK-5260 Odense S. Denmark Tel +45 6311 4900 Direct +45 6311 4908 Mob +45 5156 1045 Fax +45 6311 4949 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cowi.dk/gis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Aaron (TX/EUS) Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:19 PM To: 'mapinfo-l@lists.directionsmag.com' Subject: [MI-L] SHP Conversion & Missing PRJ File Hi All, I have downloaded a ArcGIS SHP file and noticed that it did not come with the required PRJ file - searched the site and could not find any reference to the projection or datum. I am not very knowledgeable about ArcGIS (and for that matter do not have access to a copy of the Program) but had read through the posting that the shapefiles do not contain any coordinate system or datum information. With that in mind - does anyone know how one should create the proper Projection File for the SHP File? BR, Frank Aaron, MSc. Physics, MSEE Staff Wireless Systems Engineer, RF Engineering Services Ericsson USA Global Services North America Tel: (972) 583-0112 Fax: (972) 583-2273 Mobile: (972) 679-9291 mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list MapInfo-L@lists.directionsmag.com http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list MapInfo-L@lists.directionsmag.com http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list MapInfo-L@lists.directionsmag.com http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l
