[maplab-users] create new mapfile

[Irvan Kristianto]

hello all,

i'm trying create map file with gmap factory and edit with mapedit.
i had a shapefile, n i want to create its mapfile.

my question...
extent ... what is extent?? i thought it is some area coverage from
shapefile.(minx miny maxx maxy)
the area that will be displayed.
and where i can get those parameter?? i tried arcexplorer . dont have a
clue.

or somebody have a procedure to create map file from GIS data (shapefile,
mapinfo file,sicad,etc ).

thanks for help.

irvan
(for the love of GOD)