MapInfo Pro

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

I wonder if the data originates from a CSV or similar.

Can you try saving a copy of your table and using this copy instead?

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

I made a copy even with less columns (removed unrequired ones)

but still same problem, however I noticed another task fail message

shown below

I wonder if the data originates from a CSV or similar.

Can you try saving a copy of your table and using this copy instead?

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

In the Tasks Window, you can click on the task that failed. From here you can access the log file, does that give more details?

Would you be able to share the table - or parts of it - you are using? 

I made a copy even with less columns (removed unrequired ones)

but still same problem, however I noticed another task fail message

shown below

I wonder if the data originates from a CSV or similar.

Can you try saving a copy of your table and using this copy instead?

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

This exception generally comes if the vector data used for HeatMap is referring to unsupported file formats e.g. shape file.
Can you provide all the file names associated with the input. A small sample of the input would be even better.

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

Hi Dear, I have shared sample file in previous post, called Sample v2

where I'm trying to make heatmap for the column D (it is an average percentage value)
Thank you

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H. H
Knowledge Community Shared Account

Original Message:
Sent: 10-04-2023 04:11
From: sujit thakur
Subject: Heatmap New tool

This exception generally comes if the vector data used for HeatMap is referring to unsupported file formats e.g. shape file.
Can you provide all the file names associated with the input. A small sample of the input would be even better.

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sujit thakur
Precisely Software Inc.
Shelton CT

Original Message:
Sent: 10-03-2023 09:22
From: H. H
Subject: Heatmap New tool

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

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H. H
Knowledge Community Shared Account
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Ok,  the primary requirement for generating heatmap or any kind of gridding operation is that the vector table should be mappable i.e. its should have the coordinates information. The xls input (or csv) that you are using is not mappable. We need to first represent it in spatial aware format.
1.  From the explorer window right click on the input table, in the context menu we can see "Table Structure". Click it to open table modification window.
2. There is a check box with label "Table is Mappable". Check it to reveal projection button beside it.
3. Select the right projection and choose ok.
This will create some associated files like .MAP , .ID .
after this the input is ready for heatmap.

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sujit thakur
Precisely Software Inc.
Shelton CT

Original Message:
Sent: 10-04-2023 13:25
From: H. H
Subject: Heatmap New tool

Hi Dear, I have shared sample file in previous post, called Sample v2

where I'm trying to make heatmap for the column D (it is an average percentage value)
Thank you

------------------------------
H. H
Knowledge Community Shared Account

Original Message:
Sent: 10-04-2023 04:11
From: sujit thakur
Subject: Heatmap New tool

This exception generally comes if the vector data used for HeatMap is referring to unsupported file formats e.g. shape file.
Can you provide all the file names associated with the input. A small sample of the input would be even better.

------------------------------
sujit thakur
Precisely Software Inc.
Shelton CT

Original Message:
Sent: 10-03-2023 09:22
From: H. H
Subject: Heatmap New tool

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

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H. H
Knowledge Community Shared Account
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Sujit is right. The table needs to be mappable but that's not all.

The table also has to be in a native format so you will have to create a copy of the table in either MapInfo or MapInfo Extended format. Or you can check the Create copy in MapInfo format for read/write option when you open the Excel file into MapInfo Pro.

You will also have to create points from the coordinates. If you use the Create Points dialog, it will also make your table mappable if it isn't already.

Ok,  the primary requirement for generating heatmap or any kind of gridding operation is that the vector table should be mappable i.e. its should have the coordinates information. The xls input (or csv) that you are using is not mappable. We need to first represent it in spatial aware format.
1.  From the explorer window right click on the input table, in the context menu we can see "Table Structure". Click it to open table modification window.
2. There is a check box with label "Table is Mappable". Check it to reveal projection button beside it.
3. Select the right projection and choose ok.
This will create some associated files like .MAP , .ID .
after this the input is ready for heatmap.

------------------------------
sujit thakur
Precisely Software Inc.
Shelton CT

Original Message:
Sent: 10-04-2023 13:25
From: H. H
Subject: Heatmap New tool

Hi Dear, I have shared sample file in previous post, called Sample v2

where I'm trying to make heatmap for the column D (it is an average percentage value)
Thank you

------------------------------
H. H
Knowledge Community Shared Account

Original Message:
Sent: 10-04-2023 04:11
From: sujit thakur
Subject: Heatmap New tool

This exception generally comes if the vector data used for HeatMap is referring to unsupported file formats e.g. shape file.
Can you provide all the file names associated with the input. A small sample of the input would be even better.

------------------------------
sujit thakur
Precisely Software Inc.
Shelton CT

Original Message:
Sent: 10-03-2023 09:22
From: H. H
Subject: Heatmap New tool

Hi Team,

I saw a new tool in Mapinfo for Heatmap (at least new for me)

However each time I try to use it

it give me an error of invalid TAB format

Could you please share a draft example of the correct tab format?

------------------------------
H. H
Knowledge Community Shared Account
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