##########################  3.2 Introduction to OGR  ##########################

# Get some drivers.
from osgeo import ogr

# This works (note that it's not case sensitive).
driver = ogr.GetDriverByName('geojson')
print(driver)

# This does not work because the real name is 'Esri shapefile'.
driver = ogr.GetDriverByName('shapefile')
print(driver)

import ospybook as pb
pb.print_drivers()



###########################  3.3 Reading vector data  #########################

####################  3.3.1 Accessing specific features  ######################

# Open the data source for the examples.
fn = os.path.join(data_dir, 'global', 'ne_50m_populated_places.shp')
ds = ogr.Open(fn, 0)
if ds is None:
    sys.exit('Could not open {0}.'.format(fn))
lyr = ds.GetLayer(0)

# Get the total number of features and the last one.
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# Get the GeoJSON driver.
driver = ogr.GetDriverByName('GeoJSON')
print(driver)

# It's not case sensitive, so this also works.
driver = ogr.GetDriverByName('geojson')
print(driver)

# This does not work because the real name is 'Esri shapefile'.
driver = ogr.GetDriverByName('shapefile')
print(driver)

# Print out a list of drivers.
import ospybook as pb
pb.print_drivers()

###########################  3.3 Reading vector data  #########################

####################  3.3.1 Accessing specific features  ######################

# Open the data source for the examples.
fn = os.path.join(data_dir, 'global', 'ne_50m_populated_places.shp')
ds = ogr.Open(fn, 0)
if ds is None:
    sys.exit('Could not open {0}.'.format(fn))
lyr = ds.GetLayer(0)

# Get the total number of features and the last one.
num_features = lyr.GetFeatureCount()
last_feature = lyr.GetFeature(num_features - 1)