R help - Apr 2004 - R-crash using read.shape (maptools)

Hi List,

I am trying to read a large shapefile (~37,000 polys) using read.shape [winxp,
1gig ram, dellbox). I receive the following error:

AppName: rgui.exe	 AppVer: 1.90.30412.0	 ModName: maptools.dll
ModVer: 1.90.30412.0	 Offset: 0000309d

The getinfo.shape returns info, and the shapefile is readable in arcmap. 

Any ideas on how to overcome this?

Thanks Herry

-------------------------------------------
Alexander Herr - Herry
--------------------------------------------

Hi Herry,

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 12:20:44 +1000, you wrote:
>Hi List,
>
>I am trying to read a large shapefile (~37,000 polys) using read.shape
[winxp, 1gig ram, dellbox). I receive the following error:
>
>AppName: rgui.exe	 AppVer: 1.90.30412.0	 ModName: maptools.dll
>ModVer: 1.90.30412.0	 Offset: 0000309d
>
>The getinfo.shape returns info, and the shapefile is readable in arcmap. 
>
>Any ideas on how to overcome this?
>
>Thanks Herry
>
>-------------------------------------------
>Alexander Herr - Herry
>--------------------------------------------
> 
>
>______________________________________________
>R-help at stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list
>https://www.stat.math.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help
>PLEASE do read the posting guide!
http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html

I've had difficulty if there is too much detail in the polygon
definition (i.e. too many nodes).  Try thinning the polygons and try
again.

Danny