To access data from a DBMS, you need to set up a connection to it. In addition, any DBMS tables that contain spatial data that you want to see on a map must have a record created for them in a special table called the MapInfo Map Catalog. This record contains information about the spatial data. The process of creating this record is called "making the table mappable". An overview of the setup process is provided under Overview of the DBMS Access Setup Process.
You can access the following types of spatial database servers. To locate the version numbers that MapInfo Pro supports, see the MapInfo Pro Install Guide.
- Microsoft SQL Server (also called SQL Server Spatial)
- Microsoft SQL Server with SpatialWare
- Oracle Spatial
- PostgreSQL with PostGIS
You can work with point and textual data from:
- Microsoft Access
- Any Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) database
This document refers to accessing data from a DBMS or a web service as "remote data access".