DOCUMENT:Q255141 14-SEP-2001 [automap] TITLE :MP2001: Geographic Information Is Needed to Import or Link Data PRODUCT :Microsoft Automap PROD/VER:: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbtool kbui kbimukbfaq ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MapPoint 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= 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 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 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbtool kbui kbimu kbfaq Technology : kbHomeProdSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2001 Version : : Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.