I have a map in MapInfo.
I can convert it to Google Earth file (.kml) manually but I would like to do it automatically by commands in a function.
Can anyone help me?
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@T_Bacon, you should write your comment as a question. Should be a workable solution– Peter Horsbøll MøllerAug 20, 2015 at 10:38
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1@PeterHorsbøllMøller - done.– T_BaconAug 20, 2015 at 15:08
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There is a 'Samples' folder which comes with your MapBasic installation. Within that, under .NET, there is GoogleConnect. This contains the source code for the GELink utility which I assume is what you would use to export the data manually. This would be a good place to start. As for the symbology, Google and MapInfo have different symbol sets, but I think they are both customisable so you could probably get these to match up with a bit of work.
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Yes, it's not a simple function but a collection of subs and functions which should give you a start towards building this conversion into your own application. The alternative is writing your own conversion script. The KML format is well documented by Google (developers.google.com/kml) if you do want to roll your own, but why reinvent the wheel if someone has already done the work for you?– T_BaconAug 21, 2015 at 7:49
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I agree with you, It is too difficult for me to understand. I will use the builtin function of MapInfo instead of rewriting the code. Aug 22, 2015 at 8:05