A data file is a stand-alone file or package containing geographic data that can be sideloaded on to a device. It is typically used in fully offline apps built with ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps. Examples of data files include shapefiles, tile packages, vector tile packages, geopackages, raster files, KML, and electronic nautical charts. Shapefiles, mobile geodatabases, geopackages, and KML can be edited locally; other types are read-only.
Related terms
- Geopackage
- Shapefile
- Tile package
- Vector tile package
- Raster file
- mobile data source