That sounds interesting. However GML is part of OGC standards, this is one of the reasons it was chosen by Ordnance Survey.
It sounds like XML within ZIP is going to be similar, and I could perhaps do some mods. later after getting GML/GZ cracked. I've not worked with Linux at all. Cheers Bob In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, SCISOFT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Dare I suggest you write to the XPS format, when it's finalized / announced? > >That's the Windows Vista Print format (XML within linked ZIP package), for >Word 12 + printing + exchangeable "PDF-replacement" format. > >New printers will be released with special XPS printer drivers. Imagine it >as a better Postscript. > >But you're NOT a Loonix fiend, are you? > >IL Thomas >GeoSciSoft - Perth, Australia > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bob young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 5:42 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Cc: MapInfo-L@lists.directionsmag.com >> Subject: Re: [MI-L] 2 GB limit increased to 16 Terrabytes >> >> >> I'm thinking about writing a free TAB to GML translator following the >> interest yesterday. If I do I'll send you a copy so you can see the >> structures. It's very verbose but ZIPS up nicely , and I could write it >> straight to the GZ format to keep it nice and fast! >> >> Regards >> >> Bob >> >> >> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, SCISOFT >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> >Bob >> > >> >Sounds good. >> > >> >Extensions to other flavours of GML would be nice. >> > >> >I wonder if I can encourage Manifold people to do the same? As you >> probably >> >know, they bundle all objects into a single .MAP file, though external >> >rasters and RDMS databases can be easily tied into that "project" file. >> > >> >Manifold needs a good interchange format. At present, it seems that the >> >MIF/MID is the best available (TAB is also supported, sort of OK). >> > >> >They support MIF/MID quite well, though MapInfo's .WOR files are a real >> >problem. That's why Stephen Chan's "Hard Coded Thematics" MBX >> >(http://www.directionsmag.com/files/index.php/view/675 ) is quite useful, >> as >> >a data preparation for Manifold. >> > >> >IL Thomas >> >GeoSciSoft - Perth, Australia >> > >> > >> >>I assume from this description that this is a format for vector data, >> with >> >>the same object types that MapInfo Professional (and bedmates) uses? >> >> >> >> > That's correct. This new format holds the same object types as >> MapInfo >> >> > and implements a similar RTREE spatial index - the main difference is >> >> > the use of 64 bit long integers as pointers instead of 32 bit >> integers. >> >> > On an NTFS file system this then allows files up to 16 Terrabytes, >> and >> >> > on older FAT32 systems up to 4 GB. >> >> > >> >> >> >> >And that those geometric objects are completely described by the GML >> >> >standard? >> >> > >> >> The GML data files defines the type of object, gives it's full geometry >> >> and also full data attribution. However GML as used in MasterMap does >> >> not define its appearance. Its up to the user to decide this. So our >> >> free translator uses a "user definable" style file. For example this >> >> might say that a building outline should be Point Size 2.5 and blue, >> and >> >> that the "fill" for the building is style 45, and grey. >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> Bob >> >> -- >> bob young >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/227 - Release Date: >> 11/01/2006 > -- bob young _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list MapInfo-L@lists.directionsmag.com http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l
