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Appendix L: Glossary
Terms
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MapInfo Codespace
A list of definitions and standards that are commonly used in creating MapInfo maps and
workspaces. The MapInfo Codespace includes coordinate system settings; pen, brush, and distance
settings and abbreviations; image size settings; frequently used types and their abbreviations; a list
of available operators; time, date, and temperature unit settings, and abbreviations. For details, see
Appendix G: Defining the MapInfo Codespace
MapInfo MapCatalog
A server table containing column information about spatial tables. See
MapInfo SQL Language
A reference of SQL syntax used in MapInfo mapping products. The language is based on SQL3 and
has special MapInfo operators defined for spatial analysis.
Meridian
A line or a portion of a line running from the North to the South pole. A longitudinal line.
Namespace
A hierarchal naming system that provides a way to group classes together independently of
inheritance. For example, two unrelated classes with the same name can exist in different
namespaces: System.Utilities.FileFinder and MyCompany.Utilties.FileFinder could have the same
name, but different functionality. Namespaces also help to prevent the compiler from referencing the
wrong class (a 'collision').
Non-Earth Map
A map whose objects are not explicitly referenced to locations on the earth's surface. Floor plans are
typical examples.
Persistence
Persistence refers to the way MapXtreme (and other MapInfo products) manages data and ensures
that maps created using this API can be used by other MapXtreme users. Persistence is concerned
with loading and saving XML-based workspaces and for parsing and publishing MapInfo Geometry
objects from/to GML, and vice versa.
PointRef Schema
A spatial schema that can be applied to a non-mappable table to make it mappable. The schema
references a Geometry object in another table by matching the values in a column (MatchColumn) of
the non-mappable table with a column (RefColumn) in a mappable table. When the table is opened,
it contains a read-only Geometry column. The table can then be added to a Map as a layer.
Pooling
To shared resources for better performance and scalability. In a MapXtreme web application,
MapXtreme Session instances are available for use in a COM+ pool and ready to service requests
from clients.