> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs-jmapserver-lima.k2geospatial.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs-jmapserver-lima.k2geospatial.com/e/administrator/jmap-server-administrator-manual/resources-spatial-data/vector-data-sources/jmap-mid-mif-reader.md). # JMap MID - MIF reader


Read	Yes
Write	No

JMap Server can read MID/MIF files as a spatial data source. These files are generally produced by MapInfo applications.


Selected files	Select one or more MIF files to read. If selecting more than one file, all files must have the same list of attributes, and geometries must be of the same type. Also, each MIF file must be accompanied by a MID file.

Selected files

Select one or more MIF files to read.

If selecting more than one file, all files must have the same list of attributes, and geometries must be of the same type.

Also, each MIF file must be accompanied by a MID file.

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