If you are proficient with programming, it would be a simple MapBasic
program to edit each .tab file with the revised style information. Or
perhaps you know someone who could write the code for you. It would only be
a few lines.
- Scott MacComb, Ernst & Young
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From: Matt.Wilkie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 4:30 PM
Subject: MI batch table editing
> Second Call: I did not get any responses to the first post. Even
> if you don't have an answer for me, if (one or two of you :)
> somebody could verify my messages are getting out I'd
> appreciate it. Thanks.
>
> Hi,
>
> What is the best method of batch editing large numbers
> of identical tables?
>
> I have a couple of hundred tables to edit to apply standard
> line/region styles to. Their record structure is identical. They
> can be themed by a field called "classname" which contains
> a text code: lake, river, island, wetland, sandbar, etc. So a
> thematic map is possible, but laborious.
>
> I've tried creating a Seamless Table via the Seamless Manager
> tool, but it won't allow editing or creation of a thematic map
> on the resultant seamless table. Seamless tables are a viable
> solution for tables which only contain one object type (a
> display overide can be used for all table contents).
>
> I've tried using the "Select by Attribute" tool which selects
> all objects having the same attributes as the currently selected
> object. This is a great time saver, but it will still only work on
> one table, and one object type, at a time.
>
> will sum,
>
> -matt
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