MapBasic
E902857
MapBasic is a specialized programming language used to customize, automate, and extend the functionality of MapInfo Professional geographic information system (GIS) software.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
GIS scripting language
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domain-specific language ⓘ programming language ⓘ |
| canCompileTo |
MapBasic application files
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MapInfo Professional add-in modules ⓘ |
| category |
GIS software customization language
ⓘ
proprietary programming language ⓘ |
| designedFor | MapInfo Professional users ⓘ |
| developedForPlatform | Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
cartography
ⓘ
geographic information systems ⓘ spatial data analysis ⓘ |
| enables |
automation of repetitive GIS workflows
ⓘ
creation of custom MapInfo Professional tools without modifying core software ⓘ development of domain-specific GIS applications ⓘ extension of MapInfo Professional beyond built-in capabilities ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
access to MapInfo Professional object model
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cartographic output control ⓘ dialog and menu creation ⓘ event-driven programming support in MapInfo Professional ⓘ file I/O capabilities ⓘ map layer manipulation ⓘ spatial query execution ⓘ support for control structures ⓘ support for functions and procedures ⓘ support for variables ⓘ table and database operations ⓘ thematic mapping control ⓘ |
| hasSyntaxSimilarTo | BASIC family languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programmingParadigm | procedural programming ⓘ |
| requires | MapInfo Professional to run compiled applications NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runsWith | MapInfo Professional NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsIntegrationWith |
ODBC data sources
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external databases ⓘ other Windows applications ⓘ |
| typicalUsers |
GIS analysts
ⓘ
GIS developers ⓘ cartographers ⓘ spatial data scientists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
automating MapInfo Professional tasks
ⓘ
batch processing of GIS data in MapInfo Professional ⓘ building custom user interfaces in MapInfo Professional ⓘ creating custom GIS tools ⓘ creating custom spatial analysis workflows ⓘ customizing MapInfo Professional ⓘ developing MapInfo Professional add-ons ⓘ extending MapInfo Professional functionality ⓘ integrating MapInfo Professional with external applications ⓘ |
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