Import MIF
Instructions for use
MIF files (*.mif) are intermediate exchange files used by MapInfo for external data exchange. When you open a map table in MapInfo and export it in *.mif format, MapInfo generates two files (*.mif and *.mid). The *.mif file contains the table structure of MapInfo and spatial information of objects, including style information such as symbol styles and fill patterns. This tool is used to import MIF files as simple datasets or CAD datasets.
Parameter description
| Parameter Name | Parameter Description | Parameter Type |
|---|---|---|
| Select File | Enter the path information of the data to be imported. | String |
| Charset | Select the character set type of the file to be imported, default is ASCII. | Charset |
| Result Datasource | Specify the datasource where the result dataset is stored. | Datasource |
| Result Dataset | Specified name of the result dataset. | String |
| Encode Type | Encoding type of the dataset to be generated. | EncodeType |
| Import Mode | Set the import mode when a dataset with the same name exists. | ImportMode |
| Dataset Type | Select the type of dataset after import. Supports importing as CAD dataset or simple dataset, default is simple dataset. | Boolean |
| Create Spatial Index | Set whether to create a spatial index for the imported dataset, default is checked. If checked, a spatial index will be created for the dataset according to the supported index types, which can improve spatial query and access efficiency of the data. | Boolean |
| Import Attributes | Used to set whether to import attribute information, default is checked. If checked, it means importing attribute information along with spatial data; otherwise, only spatial information is imported, without attribute information. | Boolean |
Output Result
| Parameter Name | Parameter Description | Parameter Type |
|---|---|---|
| Result Dataset | Result dataset | DatasetVector |