[MS4W-Users] Custom Maps

[Frank Warmerdam]

Mohamad wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
>  
> 
> Our company used MapInfo for several years, we are trying now to use 
> MapServer,
> 
>  The extensions of files used for MapInfo  are : TAB, WOR, ID, IND, DAT, 
> MAP,

Mohamad,

You can directly use mapinfo files with MapServer - just reference the
.TAB file in the CONNECTION field and OGR as the CONNECTIONTYPE.  There
is also (limited) automatic use of styling from mapinfo files.

   http://www.mapserver.org/input/vector/mapinfo.html

Best regards,
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