A named table defines the properties of a mapping data source, such as a connection to a database that contains tables, or a connection to a particular database table.
The spatial data contained in a data source is what is used to construct a map layer.
Currently the supported connections are:
- TAB files
- Shapefiles
- GeoPackages
- Oracle databases
- SQL Server databases
- PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases
- Snowflake databases
- Generic JDBC databases (includes X/Y)
- View tables (query)
Named tables are created using Spectrum Spatial Manager.
For more information about named tables, see the Resources and Data section of this guide.