Sending extra data to the mapping application

Extra fields can be used in the mapping application, for example to apply different labels and symbols to map items or as address data for geocoding. You can send up to 10 extra fields for each entity or link type.

Procedure

To configure entity and link types to send extra fields of data from your database:
  1. Select Format > Mapping Configurations.
  2. Select the mapping configuration. See Setting up mapping configurations.
  3. Click the Entities or Links as Points tab to display the appropriate page.
  4. Click the entity or link type that contains the required data.
  5. Click Extra Fields.
  6. To add an extra field, select the field from the Available fields list and click > to move it to the Selected fields list.

Results

The fields are displayed in the mapping application in the order in which they are listed.