Packing tables allow you to compress tables to take up less disk space. You can choose to pack only tabular data or graphic objects or both. Packing tabular data removes deleted records. When you pack a table or tables, MapInfo Pro requires that you have twice as much free space as the tables take up to handle a copy of the database as a scratch file.
To pack tables:
- On the TABLE tab, in the Maintenance group, clickTable, and Advanced Pack to open the Advanced Pack dialog box.
- Choose table(s) from the Pack Table multi-select list.
- Click the appropriate radio button to specify the type(s) of data.
Option Description Pack Tabular Data This option removes deleted records, making the table smaller, and increasing processing speed. Pack Graphic Data This option packs only graphic information. Pack Both Types Of Data Both graphic and textual information are packed. - Click OK.
- MapInfo Pro closes all related tables or workspaces, compresses the tables and reopens them again for your use.
Advanced Pack is a MapInfo Pro add-in tool that autoloads every time you start MapInfo Pro. If you remove or unload the Advanced Pack tool using the Tools Manager, the legacy Pack Table command would still be available to you. Pack Table only compresses one table at a time and closes the table or related workspaces before compressing. You must reopen the table and associated workspaces manually before continuing.
For more details about Tools, see Working with MapInfo Pro Tools.
For more details about Tools, see Working with MapInfo Pro Tools in the MapInfo Pro Productivity Guide.