Formats Gallery Dialog Box - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

To display the Formats Gallery, click the Browse button in any Source or Destination Format field.

The Formats Gallery displays all formats supported by FME. It includes the following information:

• Description: Format name.
• Short Name: This is the common abbreviation for the format name.
• Extensions: File extension associated with the format.
• Type: Directory-based or file-based format.
• Read/Write: Indicates whether FME reads the format, writes the format, or both.
• Coord. Sys.: (Coordinate System) Indicates whether a custom coordinate system is associated with the format.
• Licensed: Some formats require that you obtain special licensing, or specific versions of FME. This column indicates whether your FME Suite is licensed to read/write the format.
  Note: You cannot edit the settings for any of the columns listed above - double clicking on a checkmark will simply select the format and close the window.
• In List: You can check the boxes in this column to include frequently used format names in the pull-down lists for Source and Destination data. You can specify a maximum of ten formats.