How to create Store for native binary format(.ID, .DAT, .Tab, .MAP) in geoserver

Question

Hi i have four different file format (.ID, .DAT, .Tab, .MAP) i have to upload these in geoserver and see the map . Are these file format supported by geoserver.if yes please help me how to do it i had done googled and haven't found any solution.

Answer 1

Hi this is a good question As far i know these file formates are not supported by the geoserver so if you want to see map i will suggest you should go for .shp file format