> Can someone enlighten me as what the difference between a .gst file and a
> .mdf file is and how our application might be affected if we use one
> format or the other?
.mdf is XML based; .gst not:
I have been told from MI people that .mdf has some enhancements
(additional options) compared with .gst.
However I have no experience if a MapXtreme application is affected by
using .mdf or .gst.
In some cases we noticed problems with saving .mdf-files from
MDF-Manager - this tool could not read its own files. I assume the
problems were caused by German umlauts (however XML can handle this !).
.gst files can be exported from MI Pro, .mdf not.
> I have looked for documentation on the subject but have come up with none.
> (from the MapInfo web page. The MapXtreme book had 1/2 page only)
.mdf is not officially documented, .gst is documented.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards
i.A.
Franz-Josef Behr
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