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MapInfo Universal
Translator User Guide
The MapInfo Universal Translator translates files in MapInfo formats to several
different spatial data formats and translates files from several formats into
MapInfo .TAB files. The Universal Translator is typically run as a tool under
MapInfo Professional's Tools Menu, but can also be run manually in a
MapBasic window, using another language program, or in batch-file mode. This
User Guide describes both processes in detail.
Note For using other data with universal formats such as ESRI ArcSDE,
ESRI Personal Geodatabase (*.MDB), USGS Spatial Data Transfer
Standard (*.CATD.DDF), VPF NIMA/NGA (*.FT), try the Universal
Data option in MapInfo Professional.
Sections in this Guide:
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Introduction to the MapInfo Universal Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Translator from within MapInfo Professional. . . . . . . . .4
Using the Universal Translator From the Command Line . . . . . .10
Importing Data Using the Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Exporting Data Using the Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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