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MapBasic

MapBasic is a programming language for creation of additional tools and functionality for the MapInfo Pro geographic information system. MapBasic is based on the BASIC family of programming languages.

Last revised
Jul 13, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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Source
MapBasic
DevelopersPrecisely (formerly Pitney Bowes Software and MapInfo Corporation)
Stable release
v2021.1 / April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
Operating systemWindows
TypeGIS
LicenseProprietary
Websitesupport.precisely.com/product-downloads/

MapBasic is a programming language for creation of additional tools and functionality for the MapInfo Pro geographic information system. 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 Pro GIS to create geographically based software, such as electronic mapping.

References

References

  1. Larry Daniel; Paula Loree; Angela Whitener (2002). Inside MapInfo Professional. Thomson Delmar Learning. ISBN 0-7668-3472-7.