Using my own shape file

hi,

I am trying to use my own shape files to be displayed on omapplet.
But i see that by default the shape index file has an extension of .ssx.
But when i used a universal convertor from .tab to .shp files i get
an shp, .shx and a .dbf files and no .ssx files.is it valid to use my
.shx file as an index file or shd i alter something. i tried renaming
my .shx to .ssx but the map isnt displayed then.
Any help on converting my .shx to .ssx file.??

thankx in adv.
anoop

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