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Hi Tammy,
Further to what Mike just suggested, you could also
go to Tools > Universal Translator > Universal Translator
and fill in the dialog box.
The difference between the two methods is that with
File > Open, you can only view the file, whereas the Universal Translator
"breaks the link" to the original SHP file and creates a new copy in native
MapInfo format. The advantage this way is that you can edit the table, update
data in the Browser, etc.
Note though that both methods will not bring across
any colours associated with the polygons. There is a company in Queensland that
has a third party MBX that will do this, but I can't remember their
details.
Regards,
Bill
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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:47
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Subject: [MI-L] [Spam] bringing in a .shp
file
Hopefully you have more than just one file..usually
theres a set .shp, .dbf and possible
others as well
The process is very easy...
in
Mapinfo
go File>open ..
Look to the bottom of that window and find the
"file type" drop down menu is will have Mapinfo (*.tab) displayed by
default
Drop the list down to see
esri (*.shp)
then follow you nose to where the files stored and so
one...
Micheal
How can I bring in a file that as an extention of .shp? I have tried
and had no luck. Can someone give me step by step instructions?
Thanks
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