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ECW writer: This format does not support writing the RGB/RGBA bands in the raster with other extra bands.

  • 27 March 2018
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I have an 8-bit raster image (jp2) which I need to convert to ecw format. A fatal error occurred and the message was "ECW writer: This format does not support writing the RGB/RGBA bands in the raster with other extra bands. Please remove the extra bands and try again". How can I fix it?


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Hi @ilmachairas,

Here is an article to get you started: How to Convert GeoTIFF to ECW

It goes into detail about how to change band types and how to add/remove specific bands specifically for converting to ECW.

The main transformers you would use in this situation would be the:

Hopefully that helps,

-Liz

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