How Do I Compile and Run GISDK Scripts?

Last Updated: March 26, 2025

GISDK scripting allows users to automate geoprocessing tasks. Users need to compile their GISDK scripts before execution. This article explains how to change a .txt file into a .rsc file.

Changing File Extensions for GISDK Scripts

To compile and run a GISDK script, you need a .rsc file. If you have saved your script as a .txt file, you can simply manually change the extension from .txt to .rsc. This step is necessary for the GISDK compiler to recognize the script.

Steps to Convert .txt to .rsc:

1. Locate your script file (e.g., myscript.txt).
2. Rename the file and change the extension from .txt to .rsc (e.g., myscript.rsc).
3. Ensure your file explorer is set to show file extensions if you don’t see them.
4. Open Maptitude and use GISDK Tools to compile and execute the script.