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Mapped Format Files

Mapped format processing can be used on any file which is arranged in a manner that is describable to Mapping Services using a map. A map is used to describe a file in terms of structures or components understood by Mapping Services.

Mapped format file access is the preferred method of file processing in NCL. The advantages of mapped format processing are:

• Allows for transparent data to be placed in the file
• Allows for upward compatibility
• Combined with Mapping Services, allows NCL to operate at a logical level, even when dealing with complex data formats