Application data (appdata) files are the non-executable data files that MapInfo Pro uses during execution. The following files/directories are considered appdata:
| Filename | Description |
|---|---|
|
MAPINFOW.PRF |
Preference file |
|
MAPINFOPRO.WOR |
Default workspace |
|
STARTUP.WOR |
Startup workspace |
|
ADDUSER.WOR |
Startup workspace * |
|
MAPINFOW.CLR |
Color file |
|
MAPINFOW.PEN |
Pen file |
|
MAPINFOW.FNT |
Symbol file |
|
CUSTSYMB |
Custom symbol directory |
|
THMTMPLT |
Theme template directory |
* You can create a workspace file, named AddUser.wor, that contains initial setup commands for MapInfo Pro.
Install application data files in a per-user location and search for them in other areas to allow support for sharing application data files between MapInfo Pro versions/products.
The application searches for appdata files in the following directories, in this order:
- appdata_dir
- local_appdata_dir
- pref_dir
- common_appdata
- program_dir
The following table gives the default (installed) location for each appdata file:
| Filename | Default installed location |
|---|---|
|
MAPINFOW.CLR |
appdata_dir |
|
MAPINFOW.PEN |
appdata_dir |
|
MAPINFOW.FNT |
appdata_dir |
|
MAPINFOW.ABB |
program_dir |
|
MAPINFOW.PRJ |
program_dir |
|
MAPINFOW.MNU |
program_dir |
|
CUSTSYMB |
appdata_dir |
|
THMTMPLT |
appdata_dir |
|
GRAPHSUPPORT |
common_appdata_dir |
|
MAPINFO.PRF |
pref_dir* |
|
*This file is not created during installation. It is created the first time you exit MapInfo Pro. |
|
After installation, you can manually move appdata files between the predefined locations. For example, by manually relocating MAPINFOW.PRJ a user can share one customized projection file among different MapInfo Pro versions. The default installed location of one or more of the appdata files/directories can be modified by defining a MODE.INI file prior to the installation.
For details on controlling the location of application data files during Installation, see the MapInfo Pro Install Guide for particulars on the mode.ini file.