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Converting csv files to SpatialPolygonsDataFrame

2 messages · Ahmed Najar, Thierry Onkelinx

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I was trying to convert a csv file to SpatialPolygonsDataFrame and I was
encountering several problems. Would you have any case study that I could
follow.

I used this script and keep getting the following error
trying to get slot "polygons" from an object (class "data.frame")
that is not an S4 object



Most grateful for any help.

Cheers,

Ahmed
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Dear Ahmed,

A SpatialPolygons object is more complex than just a set of coordinates. I
suggest that you read the helpfile of SpatialPolygonsDataFrame. The example
in the helpfile for the SpatialPolygonsDataFrame class should be clear
enough.

Best regards,

ir. Thierry Onkelinx
Instituut voor natuur- en bosonderzoek / Research Institute for Nature and
Forest
team Biometrie & Kwaliteitszorg / team Biometrics & Quality Assurance
Kliniekstraat 25
1070 Anderlecht
Belgium

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2016-09-28 21:07 GMT+02:00 Ahmed Najar <najar at ualberta.ca>: