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| Subject: | Re: GISList: ASCII to MifMif Translator |
| Date: |
10/03/2001 11:22:46 AM |
| From: |
Bill Thoen |
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"Hursh, Rob" wrote:
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> Does anyone know of a (shareware) program that will allow me to convert a
> comma-delimited ASCII text file to a MidMif formatted file. I am just
> concerned with converting point features (a single lat/long) with only one
> attribute value at this moment.
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> I have a client that would like to convert this data but does not want to
> shell out the $ and resources to buy MI.
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> I wouldn't think it'd be that hard to create as they are generally the same,
> but look at me, I'm pounding my keyboard writing this letter instead :)
Well, everything depends on the content of your comma-delimited
file. Not all comma-delimited files can be mapped into a MapInfo
table via MID/MIF format. For example, MID/MIF can handle
variable-length polylines and multi-polygon regions. How are you
going to structure that data in a flat file? Since there are so many
ways to structure map data, I doubt you'll find a p/d generic
translator anywhere. Anyway, if you need the details, the official
documentation for MID/MIF is at
http://www.directionsmag.com/mapinfo-l/mif/Table_of_Contents.htm.
On the other hand, if all you need to do is import your file as
plain data, then you don't need MID/MIF. You can open that sort of
file directly in MapInfo using File/Open table, and you select ASCII
Delimited format.
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- Bill Thoen
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