MapBasic

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MapBasic is a programming language for creation of additional tools and functionality for the MapInfo geographical information system (GIS). MapBasic is based on the BASIC family of programming languages.[1]

MapBasic also allows programmers to develop software in popular programming languages such as C, C++ and Visual Basic and use these with the MapInfo GIS to create geographically-based software, such as electronic mapping.

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References

  1. Larry Daniel, Paula Loree, Angela Whitener (2002). Inside Mapinfo Professional. Thomson Delmar Learning. ISBN 0766834727. http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0766834727&id=VBboGbVjGGEC&pg=PA441&lpg=PA441&ots=0qMFzBQ4x8&dq=MapBasic&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html&sig=EH4nr0lh268FGRUy5MpglZfhs7c.