In addition to the four locations found in the Open dialog box, several other preferences can be set in the Directory Preferences dialog box. The default directories shown in the following assume that MapInfo Pro was installed to C:\Program Files or show the Windows 7 default user folder (C:\USERS\(user-name)\).
Directory Preference | Default Directory |
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Tables |
The location of Tables Directory in the Open dialog box. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ To open this dialog box, on the HOME tab, in the File group, on the Open list, click Table. |
Remote Tables |
The location of Remote Tables Directory in the Open dialog box. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ To open this dialog box, on the HOME tab, in the File group, on the Open list, click Database Table. |
Workspaces |
The location of Workspaces Directory in the Open dialog box. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ To open this dialog box, on the HOME tab, in the File group, on the Open list, click Open Workspace. |
MapBasic Programs |
The location of the MapBasic tools that install with MapInfo Pro: C:\PROGRAM FILES\MAPINFO\PROFESSIONAL\TOOLS\ MapBasic tools are accessed on the HOME tab by clicking Tool Extensions in either the Tools groups or Tool Windows list in the Windows group. From the Options drop-down list, click Run Program. |
Import Files |
The location of Import Files Directory in the Open dialog box. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ To open this dialog box, on the HOME tab, in the File group, on the Open list, click Import. |
SQL Queries |
When opening DBMS tables, you can create SQL Queries (file extension .SQL) in Expert Mode in the Open DBMS Table Options dialog box. These queries save to the default: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ |
Thematic Templates |
When creating a thematic map, you can save your theme settings to a template to use again. The default location is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ To save a thematic map template:
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Saved Queries |
When creating SQL queries, you can save the query to a template to use again. The default location is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ To save a SQL query:
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New Grids |
When creating a grid thematic map, you can save your grid theme settings to a grid file to use again. The default location is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ To save a grid file:
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Shapefile Tables |
When opening a Shape file, you can set a location to place the .TAB file. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ |
WMS Tables |
When connecting to a WMS (Web Map Service), you can set a location to place the TAB file. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ |
WFS Tables |
When connecting to a WFS (Web Feature Service), you can set a location to place the TAB file. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ |
WMTS Tables |
When connecting to a WMTS (Web Map Tile Service), you can set a location to place the TAB file. The default is: C:\USERS\(user-name)\DOCUMENTS\ |