Importing Spatial Data

Importing MapInfo Data

To import spatial data in MapInfo (MIF and MID) format using the GIS Spatial Data Importing window, complete the following steps:

Select Mapinfo from the Import Type drop-down menu.

The title of the filename field in the Input area changes to MAPINFO MIF filename.
Specify the path to the desired MapInfo MIF file, either by typing the path in the filename field, or by clicking the arrow to display an Open window, and then selecting the file from that window. The MIF file has an extension of .mif and contains graphic objects.

SAS/GIS allocates the SAS fileref MIF to the import path that you specified in the filename field. If you allocate the fileref MIF to the desired file before beginning the import process, the filename and path appear in the filename field automatically.
Click Other Files, and then enter or select the path for the MapInfo MID file in the window that appears. If the MID file is in the same directory as the MIF file, SAS/GIS software automatically sets the path to the MID file. The MID file has an extension of .mid and contains tabular data. SAS/GIS allocates the SAS fileref MID to the import path that you specified in the filename field. If you allocate the fileref MID to the desired file before beginning the import process, the filename and path appears in the filename field automatically.

Click OK when you have specified the path for the MID file to return to the GIS Spatial Data Importing window.
Modify the destination information for the catalog and the spatial data sets, if needed.
Modify the default layers and composites, if needed. See Defining Composites in Imported Data and Defining Layers in Imported Data for more information.
Click Import to import the data. When the import process is complete, a message is displayed in the window message bar to indicate whether the import was successful. You can proceed with another import or close the window to display the newly imported map.

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