.MIF File Extension
File Type 1MapInfo Interchange Format File
| Developer | Pitney Bowes Software |
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| Category | GIS Files |
| Format | Binary
BinaryThis file is saved in a binary format, which requires a specific program to read its contents. |
What is a MIF file?
File format used by MapInfo mapping and geographic analysis software; saves a map visualization in a format that can be recognized by third party applications; used as an exchange format between GIS applications.
MapInfo is used for a generating visualizations of a variety of data sets, including demographics statistics, civil engineering information (roads, water mains, etc.), and business intelligence data.
NOTE: MIF files are sometimes accompanied by a .MID (MapInfo data) file that contains additional spatial data.
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File Type 2FrameMaker Interchange Format File
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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| Category | Page Layout Files |
| Format | Text
TextThis file is saved in a plain text format. You can open and view the contents of this file using a text editor. |
.MIF File Association 2
File created by FrameMaker, a program used to generate and manipulate large, structured documents; saved in plain ASCII text and stores all data originally from a .FM or .BOOK file; describes the document's text, graphics, and layout information.
MIF files are used for exporting FrameMaker documents into a format that can be manipulated by third-party applications and scripts. Exported MIF files can be converted back to their original FM or BOOK files without losing any information.
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File Type 3Management Information Format
| Developer | N/A |
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| Category | Misc Files |
| Format | N/A
UnknownFile format categories include Binary, Text, XML, and Zip. The format of this file type has not been determined. |
.MIF File Association 3
Defines custom system architectures that can be tested using Microsoft Systems Management Server; also known as a IDMIF file.