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#!/usr/bin/env python | |
import shapefile as shp | |
def read_shape_file(*, file_path, encoding="ISO-8859-1"): | |
"""Reads the shape file and specifies shp file encoding.""" | |
return shp.Reader(file_path, encoding=encoding) | |
def inspect_shape_file(*, shape_file): | |
"""Introspects the data available in the shape file.""" | |
column_names = [r[0] for r in shape_file.fields][1:] | |
print("Columns available: `{}`".format(column_names)) | |
print("Total records: {}".format(len(shape_file))) | |
def inspect_record(*, record, shape): | |
"""Introspect a given record and shape relevant values.""" | |
print("Municipality: {}".format(record.MPO_LEY)) | |
print("State: {}".format(record.EDO_LEY)) | |
print("Total native speakers: {}".format(record.DPHLIL_LEY)) | |
print("Shape points (sample): `{}`".format(shape.points[:3])) | |
def main(): | |
"""Main executed function.""" | |
shape_file = read_shape_file(file_path="./data/PHLITL_2000/PHLITL_2000.shp") | |
inspect_shape_file(shape_file=shape_file) | |
# Fetch the first record for inspection: | |
record = shape_file.records()[0] | |
shape = shape_file.shapes()[0] | |
inspect_record(record=record, shape=shape) | |
if __name__ == "__main__": | |
main() |
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