A Glossary for Upgrading Applications - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

MapInfo Pro Help
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2023-09-12
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You will find the following definitions useful:

<user profile root>

The root of the user directory structure. Each user has write access to the subdirectories of this area. The location is:

C:\Users\<YourUserName>

appdata_dir

This is a per-user directory. Many of the application data (AppData) files will be installed in this location:

C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Roaming\MapInfo\MapInfo\Professional\2023

Note: If this directory does not exist at startup, MapInfo Pro does not create it. Programmers must not assume this represents a valid path. If you do not see the AppData folder, because it is hidden, then on the Microsoft Start menu in the Search programs and files field type %AppData% to locate it.

common appdata_dir

This directory is shared by all users on a machine:

C:\ProgramData\MapInfo\MapInfo\Professional\2023

local_appdata_dir

This is also a per-user directory, similar to appdata_dir, except files here do not roam.

C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Local\MapInfo\MapInfo\Professional\2023

Note: If this directory does not exist at startup, MapInfo Pro does not create it. Programmers must not assume this represents a valid path. If you do not see the AppData folder, because it is hidden, then on the Microsoft Start menu in the Search programs and files field type %AppData% to locate it.

pref_dir

MapInfo Pro writes out MAPINFOPRO.WOR, STARTUP.WOR, and MAPINFOW.PRF by default to:

C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Roaming\MapInfo\MapInfo

If this directory does not exist at startup, then MapInfo Pro creates it.

program_dir

MapInfo Pro expects to find many of the application data (AppData) files in this location.

  • location of MAPINFOPRO.EXE