Frequently character data such as ZIPCODES start with a leading zero - ZIPCODES in NJ and CT for example.....
?When this character data is opened in MapInfo Pro. frequently the data is incorrectly interpreted by MapInfo Pro as being numeric in type, and therefore removes any leading zeros, as numeric data does not start with a zero.
?See these articles for assistance in resolving this issue, using MapInfo Pro or Excel:
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