Global Mapper v25.0

Importing MP_TYPE being truncated?

GMtester
GMtester Global Mapper User
edited December 2010 in Vector Data
Hi,
When importing polish format files the MP_TYPE attribute is filled with the type code
eg 0x21 which is fine.

The problem is that codes longer than 6 digits (eg 0x010f0e) seem to be getting truncated to 6 digits only (ie 0x0F0E in this example). Meaning that scripts based on the MP_TYPE attribute will not work correctly and have to rewritten to use <feature type> (which is correct) instead.

I can work around it but it does seem strange.

Comments

  • global_mapper
    global_mapper Administrator
    edited December 2010
    The 6-digit hex codes (like 0x010f0e) should get converted into the older 4-digit hex code and a MARINE=Y attribute when Global Mapper exports them. They have the same meaning, but the older method will work in all versions of cGPSMapper while the longer hex codes won't work in old versions of cGPSMapper.

    Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

    Thanks,

    Mike
    Global Mapper Support
    support@globalmapper.com