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Creates an empty standard geographic file.
CreateDatabase(string geofile_name, string layer_type, array options)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| geofile_name | The full path and file name of the geographic file to create |
| layer_type | Point, Line or Area |
| Option | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Label | String | A descriptive label for the geographic file |
| Layer Name | String | The name of the layer in the file |
| Node Layer Name | String | The name of the endpoint layer if layer_type is Line |
// Create an empty area layer for districts
CreateDatabase("c:\\data\\myfiles\\districts.dbd", "Area", {{"Layer Name", "Districts"}})
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Error | The geofile_name is invalid, one of the options is invalid, or a database with the same name is now in use by Maptitude |
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| ExportGeography() | Converts a geographic file between standard and compact format, or creates a new geographic file from a selection set |
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