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| − | To | + | To a single MapInfo table into the .MIF / .MID format, firstly ensure the layer is editable and the click the Export Single table button (single red arrow pointing up). To make a layer editable, set the layer as editable in the [[MI_Layer_Control | Layer Control (link)]] or select an object from the table and use the '''Make Selected Object's Layer Editable''' button (this is the '''E''' on the toolbar shown below).<br> |
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| + | If you are prompted to pack the table, select ''Pack''. This occurs if objects / records have been removed from the MapInfo table, packing the table will save space, but prevent any undo functions. See also [[MI_Pack_Table | packing a MapInfo Table]].<br> | ||
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== Export Multiple Files== | == Export Multiple Files== | ||
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Revision as of 09:23, 23 August 2011
Introduction
This page details the process for export a MapInfo table to the MapInfo Interchange Format (.mif and .mid pair). The method is covered both for users with the miTools utilities and without these utilities.
Please see this link for a description of the MapInfo File Formats.
With miTools
There are a number of utilities for the importing and exporting of tables into the MIF / MID (MapInfo Interchange Format) which are used by TUFLOW.
The four buttons from left to right are:
- Batch Export files
- Export currently editable file to .MIF
- Import MIF file to current map
- Batch Import files
The import utilities are covered in the Import a .MIF/.MID page.
Export a Single File
To a single MapInfo table into the .MIF / .MID format, firstly ensure the layer is editable and the click the Export Single table button (single red arrow pointing up). To make a layer editable, set the layer as editable in the Layer Control (link) or select an object from the table and use the Make Selected Object's Layer Editable button (this is the E on the toolbar shown below).
If you are prompted to pack the table, select Pack. This occurs if objects / records have been removed from the MapInfo table, packing the table will save space, but prevent any undo functions. See also packing a MapInfo Table.