topic Re: Why does Arc not read Mapinfo tab anymore? in ArcGIS Server with JavaScript API Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-server-with-javascript-api-questions/why-does-arc-not-read-mapinfo-tab-anymore/m-p/875392#M702 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Data interoperability extension? Perhaps you had/have it and it is not toggled on in the Customize/extensions menu?&nbsp; Otherwise, apparently QGIS is worth a look</P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/supported-formats-with-the-data-interoperability-extension.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/supported-formats-with-the-data-interoperability-extension.htm">Supported formats with the Data Interoperability extension—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P><P> <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/exercise-1a-using-direct-read-formats.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/exercise-1a-using-direct-read-formats.htm">Exercise 1a: Using direct-read formats—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Dec 2015 01:40:49 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2015-12-23T01:40:49Z Why does Arc not read Mapinfo tab anymore? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-server-with-javascript-api-questions/why-does-arc-not-read-mapinfo-tab-anymore/m-p/875391#M701 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Earlier this year 2015 we could read mapinfo files directly by adding them from the Add button.&nbsp; Now it's December and we have downloaded the latest Arc Desktop.&nbsp; We cannot read mapinfo tab files anymore.&nbsp; It opens them as text tables only.</P><P></P><P>We had to open the *.tab in Google Earth, then save as a KMZ.&nbsp; Then convert in Arc using KML&nbsp; to Layer tool.</P><P></P><P>Is there a better solution?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Dec 2015 01:26:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-server-with-javascript-api-questions/why-does-arc-not-read-mapinfo-tab-anymore/m-p/875391#M701 HeartyPeas 2015-12-23T01:26:04Z Re: Why does Arc not read Mapinfo tab anymore? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-server-with-javascript-api-questions/why-does-arc-not-read-mapinfo-tab-anymore/m-p/875392#M702 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Data interoperability extension? Perhaps you had/have it and it is not toggled on in the Customize/extensions menu?&nbsp; Otherwise, apparently QGIS is worth a look</P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/supported-formats-with-the-data-interoperability-extension.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/supported-formats-with-the-data-interoperability-extension.htm">Supported formats with the Data Interoperability extension—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P><P> <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/exercise-1a-using-direct-read-formats.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/guide-books/extensions/data-interoperability/exercise-1a-using-direct-read-formats.htm">Exercise 1a: Using direct-read formats—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Dec 2015 01:40:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-server-with-javascript-api-questions/why-does-arc-not-read-mapinfo-tab-anymore/m-p/875392#M702 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-12-23T01:40:49Z