Coordinate Extractor Tool - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

This tool extracts x, y coordinates for each record in your table using a projection in the MAPINFOW.PRJ file and places them in designated columns.

The COORDINATEEXTRACTOR.MBX tool allows you to add two columns to an open table and updates each column with x and y coordinates in the table's native projection. For objects other that points, the x and y coordinates will represent CentroidX and CentroidY locations. You can extract coordinates in any projection listed in the .prj file. The Coordinate Extractor also displays current table projections and gives the option to change to a different projection.

The Coordinate Extractor tool can be used on mappable tables that contain at least one geographic object. This tool cannot be used on the following types of tables:

• Query
• Read-Only
• Seamless
• Remote
• Raster

It is recommended that you use float type columns for the coordinates. Other column types may not be able to fit all the coordinate information in the column. If you select character columns, the coordinate values will include six digits after the decimal place.

For information about how to add a tool to the Tool Manager, see Working with MapInfo Pro Tools.

For information about how to add a tool to the Tool Manager, see Working with MapInfo Pro Tools in the MapInfo Pro: Productivity Aids Guide.

Displaying your Coordinate Data in a Browser

To use the Coordinate Extractor:

1. On the HOME tab, in the Tools group, click Tool Extensions, and double-click Coordinate Extractor on the Running tab.

   The Coordinate Extractor dialog box opens.

2. Select the table that you want to extract the points from.
3. Indicate the columns you want to use for the X and Y coordinates, or click the Create new columns to hold coordinates button to have the tool add the columns. When you click this button, a dialog box displays asking you to name the columns.
4. Select the Browse Results check box to have the results displayed in a Browser window after the operation is completed.
5. Click OK.

To take out the coordinate information after you have used Coordinate Extractor, revert the table.