Pitney Bowes MapMarker USA - Manual (Page 71)

Chapter 3:
Exporting to Shapefiles
MapMarker USA 25
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User Guide
Exporting to Shapefiles
MapMarker USA 25 can export TAB, DBF, CSV, and TXT files to ESRI Shapefile (SHP) format.
For example, a MapMarker USA 25 can open any of the following file types for Shapefile export:
• MapInfo Table (TAB)
• Delimited text (CSV, TXT)
• DBF
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There are some limitations on how attributes of the original files are preserved and exported
to SHP files:
• For DBF files, binary, memo, and OLE data types are not supported and are not exported to
the SHP file.
• For CSV files, numbers are exported as strings.
• For TAB files, date and time fields are exported as strings, and decimal numbers are
truncated to six places of precision.
The following steps describe how to select, open, and export your input file.
1. Start MapMarker from the Windows Start menu or Shortcut menu.
2. Open a Table or text file. Follow the steps in Opening a Table or Text File on page 66 .
3. From the Table menu, select Export to ESRI Shapefile.
4. In the Export To dialog, select a file name for export. The SHP file extension is automatically
selected for ESRI Shapefiles.