SHX File is Missing & New Objects are Ignored

[Orishek]

Hi,

I've recently opened my long-term project, which used to work fine in past. But when I build package now, I do get error "SHX file is missing for shape file C:\MSFS SDK\Samples\New LKFR\PackageSources\scenery\LKFRSHP.shp" How can I get this "SHX" file? I have never needed it in past, the very same project version used to work fine about 2 months ago... I guess because of that I have no longer already placed polygons in my scenery.

Second issue is, that MSFS is now completely ignoring new objects I add to PackageSource folder as I used to add them before. There are just older objects, even though in the same folder are new ones. There is not even info about these new objects in console.

Objects lkfr 6 - 8 are new added objects. But they are not in game after building package...

Project is uploaded here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UWtiXKE6wD_Vm-rwXjm5QuNsxSrV9IYB/view?usp=sharing

I will appreciate any help cause I am completely lost again (spending much more time with fixing SDK Issues than building new scenery )

 

[mamu]

The shx can be recovered with QGIS

The Google drive you have linked is not accessible...

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[Orishek]

The shx can be recovered with QGIS

The Google drive you have linked is not accessible...

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Thank you for your answer. I forgot to share file with everyone, here is the fixed link again: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UWtiXKE6wD_Vm-rwXjm5QuNsxSrV9IYB/view?usp=sharing

Is there any other way to fix this missing SHX File without QGIS? As I am not familiar with it at all.

 

[GaryGB]

Hello:

Regarding "prevention" of this issue with loss of ESRI Shape file data ...due to conversion into MSFS airport XML code:

FYI: There is still a way via MSFS SDK DevMode GUI, to save ESRI SHP files of ones vector data for Polygons, without all such object code ending up saved within the "airport" AFD XML file used for a project:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/project-saving.454364/post-903037

If using ADE with the 2-Way Editing option set:

...you can save a ZIP of all project source files and package files via:

ADE Menu > Project > Backup

Regarding how to recover the *.SHX file for your project:


You can achieve your goal by using any GIS application such as QGIS, Global Mapper etc. to load your ESRI *.SHP file:

[un-ZIPped: New LKFR path]\New LKFR\PackageSources\scenery\LKFRSHP.shp


You could then output a vector format ESRI Shape file of all loaded data from that source file.

Note: a ESRI Shape file actually consists of (3) files:

A *.dbf file

A *.shx file

A *.shp file

In most (but not all) cases, a *.SHP file can be used to re-constitute a (3) file ESRI Shape file set via GIS software.


Thus, you 'may' then be able to use (3) duplicated and re-written ESRI SHAPE file(s) as a substitute for the 'lost' original file(s):

* LKFRSHP.dbf

* LKFRSHP.shx

* LKFRSHP.shp


I have attached (3) duplicated and re-written ESRI SHAPE file(s) output by Global Mapper GIS application from your source:

[un-ZIPped: New LKFR path]\New LKFR\PackageSources\scenery\LKFRSHP.shp


Let me know if this worked OK for you.


GaryGB

 

[mamu]

Thank you for your answer. I forgot to share file with everyone, here is the fixed link again: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UWtiXKE6wD_Vm-rwXjm5QuNsxSrV9IYB/view?usp=sharing

Is there any other way to fix this missing SHX File without QGIS? As I am not familiar with it at all.

Here are the recovered shapes,
i have compiled your files and can't see any problems with the models, everything is fine
great to see some of my skilift near your scenery

 

[Orishek]

Thank both of you, you have saved me dozens of hours. It works correctly now. Also thanks for additional info, if this happened again I would know how to fix it