When you use the Universal Data Source option, this dialog displays when you select a file that has more than one layer. Use this dialog box to select which layers you want to open and what attributes you want to display.
Open
Select the check box in this column to open the corresponding layer.
Layer Name
Indicates the name of the layer in the table.
File Name (Column Name)
Indicates the name of the file associated with the layer in the table.
Check All/Uncheck All Buttons
Use these buttons to select all of the layers or clear the selection of all of the layers.
File Name/Apply Button
Use this field to change the name of the layer before the layer is opened as a .TAB file.
Apply to Selected Layers
Use these buttons to select specific display attributes for the selected layers.
Symbol Button
Click this button to set the symbol options for the selected layer.
Line Button
Click this button to set the line options for the selected layer.
Region Button
Click this button to set the region options for the selected layer.
Text Button
Click this button to set the text options for the selected layer.
Apply to All Layers
Use these options to select attributes for all of the layers in the data you are opening.
Use color information from dataset
Select this check box to display the color information based on the settings in the layers.
Do not open empty layers
Select this check box to prevent the display of empty layers.
Directory/Browse Button
Use this field to specify the path to which you want to save the resulting .TAB files.
Preferred View
MapInfo Pro displays your data in a window based on your selection. MapInfo Pro remembers your selection and uses it for every subsequent selection until you change it.
- Automatic - MapInfo Pro chooses the most appropriate view. If the data is mappable, such as when graphic objects are attached to the data, MapInfo Pro opens the table in a Map window. If you have a Map window displayed and the table you want to open is mappable, MapInfo Pro automatically opens the table in the current Map window. If the data is not mappable, MapInfo Pro will attempt to open the table in a Browser window. If the table cannot be mapped or browsed, MapInfo Pro opens the table using the No View option (no data is displayed).
- Browser - MapInfo Pro attempts to open the table in a Browser window.
- Current Mapper - MapInfo Pro attempts to add your data to the current Map window.
- New Mapper - MapInfo Pro attempts to open the table in a new Map window.
- No View - MapInfo Pro opens the table making the data available for other uses, but no data is displayed. You will see it in the Tables list in the Explorer window.