File Formats: MapInfo Interchange File Format (MIF)

MapInfo Interchange File Format (MIF)

MapInfo Interchange File format is a vector file format which is produced by MapInfo Corporation. It is an ASCII text file that fully describes the contents of a MapInfo table (the graphical component of map interchange data) which is stored in a corresponding MID file.

This file format is not supported in non-vector LEADTOOLS toolkits. Read and write support for this format is provided in the LEADTOOLS Vector Imaging Pro toolkit and is unlocked when the Vector features are unlocked.

The default extension used by this format is: MIF.

This file format is supported by the TatukGIS Viewer and by FME (from Safe Corporation).

LEAD supports versions 1, 2, 300, and 450 of this format.

This file format supports layers, grouping objects, and embedded raster objects.

File constants associated with this file format are:

Constant	Read Support	Write Support	Description
FILE_MIF	Yes	Yes	[335] MapInfo Interchange File.

The following table indicates which objects LEAD can load and which objects it can save:

Object:	Load:	Save:
Arc	Supported	Supported
Line	Supported	Supported
Point	Supported	Supported
Polyline	Supported	Supported
Rectangle	Supported	Supported
Region	Supported	Supported
Rounded Rectangle	Supported	Supported
Text	Supported	Supported

For more information about this file format, refer to http://www.mapinfo.com/

Required DLL: LFMIF. For a listing of the exact DLLs needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.