How can I connect MapInfo Pro 2021.1 with ArcSDE 10.8.2? It's the Universal Translator that isn't working.

@cdrg​ Hi there, thanks for your question. Are you referring to FME Quick Translator? If so, what version of Quick Translator are you using?

@cdrg​ Thanks for clarifying! Since the Universal Translator is a component of MapInfo Pro made available by Precisely, it would be best to pose questions about the Universal Translator to Precisely directly, or to Precisely's Online Forums (which are a similar concept to Safe's FME Community Technical Forums). Here's the link to Precisely's Customer Community, which seems to serve as their landing page for all things Customer Support. You'll find how-to articles, customer question-and-answer forums, and a link to generate a support case if needed. I hope this helps!

Hi @cdrg​ although I do not know what error you are receiving, I can try to give some more information. Mapinfo Pro is a 64-bit application. In order to utilize the Geodatabase SDE format in the Universal translator, you would need to install and license ArcMap with 64-bit background geoprocessing or ArcGIS Pro.

However, since you are accessing this application through MapInfo Pro your first point of contact is with Precisely for further support. Sorry for the inconvenience.

@cdrgWithout some kind of FME-based error message, it's difficult to pinpoint the source of the problem. Normally, when there's connection issue between the software and the geodatabase, we would see some kind of error or warning message. I'm going to reach out to a couple colleagues on this. ​ 

But yes, from what I'm reading, you should be able to connect to your ArcSDE 10.x geodatabase with the Universal Translator. I'm reading through the Precisely MapInfo Pro v2021 User Guide, and if you have a look at page 356, there's a section called "Setting the ArcSDE Data Options". It describes a few Esri-related libraries that MapInfo Pro must have access to in order to work with SDE formats, and a few other points to note about working with SDE in MapInfo Pro. I would suggest having a read through that section of the user guide and ensuring that your local system configuration matches what's described therein.

Could you please provide a screenshot of what you are seeing when you try to connect to your SDE geodatabase in MapInfo Pro? Are any of the Esri formats greyed out when you try to pick a format in the Universal Translator?

You mentioned ArcGIS Engine; is it installed on the same machine as your MapInfo Pro? Are you able to access your SDE geodatabase in ArcGIS software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro), with expected results?

@natalieatsafe​  The client has found a workaround that doesn't involve FME. Thanks for the help.