| Format Type Identifier | ARCPADAXF | 
| Reader/Writer | Reader | 
| Licensing Level | Professional Edition and above | 
| Format is available only on: 
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| Dependencies | SQL Server Compact Edition 3.0 Note that this dependency restricts the reader from operating  | 
| Dataset Type | File | 
| Feature Type | Feature layer, data table | 
| Typical File Extensions | .axf | 
| Automated Translation Support | Yes | 
| User-Defined Attributes | Yes | 
| Coordinate System Support | Yes | 
| Generic Color Support | No | 
| Spatial Index | Yes | 
| Schema Required | No | 
| Transaction Support | No | 
| Geometry Type | axf_type | 
| Encoding Support | Yes | 
Esri ArcPad AXF Geometry Support
| Geometry | Supported? | 
| aggregate | no | 
| circles | no | 
| circular arc | no | 
| donut polygon | yes | 
| elliptical arc | no | 
| ellipses | no | 
| line | yes | 
| M values | yes | 
| none | yes | 
| point | yes | 
| polygon | yes | 
| raster | no | 
| solid | no | 
| surface | no | 
| text | yes | 
| z values | yes |