3 Basic functions in Q-GIS and files. Introduction

Author: Moshfeq Timory

There are different Types of functions in Q-GIS such as Capturing Data function, Storing Data function, Analysis function, Display function, and Output function.
The standard vector file format used in Q-GIS is the ESRI Shape-file. Its support is provided by the OGR Simple Feature Library.
Shape-files actually consists of a minimum of three files:
 .shp files containing the feature geometries.
 .dbf files containing the attributes in dBase format.
 .shx index file Victor.
Remember shape-files store:
 Feature geometry
 Feature attributes
 A link between the geometry and the attributes