TdxMapItemFileLayer.FileType Property
Specifies the format of the file that provides vector data to be loaded into the layer.
Declaration
property FileType: TdxMapItemFileType read; write; default miftKml;
Property Value
Type | Default |
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TdxMapItemFileType | miftKml |
Remarks
Options include:
Value | Description |
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miftKml | The KML data file. KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an XML-based structure with nested elements and attributes. The map control converts this data to map items. Refer to the “Keyhole Markup Language” and “KML Documentation Introduction” online articles at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_Markup_Language and https://developers.google.com/kml/documentation/ to learn about this format. |
miftShape | The Esri shapefile. An Esri shapefile is a vector format that represents geographic data using geometries or shapes (e.g., points, polylines, and polygons). Data in this format is usually stored in two files:
Refer to the “Shapefile” online article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapefile to learn about this format. |