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Q255141: MP2001: Geographic Information Is Needed to Import or Link Data

Article: Q255141
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): 
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Keyword(s): kbtool kbui kbimukbfaq
Last Modified: 14-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MapPoint 2001 
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SUMMARY
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When you use the Import Data Wizard or the Link Data Wizard in Microsoft
MapPoint 2001 to import or link data, the data that you want to import or link
should contain at least one column heading that refers to geographic information
to successfully import or link the data.

The Import Data Wizard or the Link Data Wizard searches for a column heading in a
database or for the first cell in a spreadsheet column that refers to geographic
information, such as "Street Address," "State," "Province," or "ZIP Code." When
a column heading or first cell of this type is found, the wizard is able to plot
the contents of each record or row on the map.

For example, if the source from which you want to import or link data contains
the column heading or first cell name, "City Names," the wizard plots the data
in each record or row at the location of each city that is listed in the City
Names column. When this process is finished, you receive the following message:

  Matching records to City Names in the country / region <countryname>

If the wizard does not find a column heading or first cell that contains a
reference to geographic information, it searches the data for fields or cells
that contain five-digit numbers (which it interprets as ZIP codes), number and
letter combinations (which it interprets as postal codes), and two-letter
sequences (which it interprets as abbreviations for states or provinces).

If the wizard does not find data that matches these criteria, it cannot plot any
of the data on the map.

Additional query words: mp2001 map point importing linking

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Keywords          : kbtool kbui kbimu kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2001
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbinfo

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