Adding files for mosaic using a text list of file names

[dhaas]

I am trying to construct a mosaic using GeoExpress 6.1 that will contain 4595 sid images from a total of 4924 images.

I was hoping to use a compiled text list of only the necessary file names, but I haven't been able to figure out how to use the list.

In the "Select tiles to add to current mosaic" box, I tried pasting a string of file name in the following format - 02c.sid, 02d.sid, 02e.sid (etc). That didnt' work.

Then I tried pasting - "02c.sid" "02d.sid" "02e.sid" (etc). (I noticed that's how the software lists multiple file name. That didn't work.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[rparker]

In that dialog box, when I select multiple images, they appear in quotes, delimited by a space:

"image1.tif" "image2.tif" "image3.tif" "image4.tif"

Try formatting your list in that manner.

[dhaas]

Yes. My second attempt as listed in the original post was formatted to the way the files appear when adding them individually.

Even if I try to add just one file in that fashion - "08A.sid" - I get an error message that "08A.sid" does not exist, even though the file is clearly in the folder.

There must be a way!??

[rparker]

When selecting one file, it is not formatted that way. One file is not quoted.

I had no problem copying and pasting the quoted, space-delimited text in the open box.

"test.TIF" "test2.TIF" "test3.TIF"

Try with four files.

[dhaas]

I found the problem:

I created the list in Excel from a dbf of the file names. Then I saved it as text, and opened it in Word. I generated the quote marks by replacing the "Paragraph Marks" with quote-space-space-quote creating a continuous list.

BUT, Word uses different open quote vs end quote marks and GeoExpress didn't recognize those characters. I did the same thing in Notepad and it works fine.

Thanks for your help!