MI automatic assigning of different symbols

[Frank Tanser]

I have a file consisting of about 16000 objects with about 600 different qualitative values in one particular field.  Does anyone know of an application that will automatically assign each group of objects a different coloured symbol based on its value in the field.  If the application can assign a random colour to each group of objects without me having to select a colour each time so much the better.   Any help appreciated.   Frank ______________________________________________________________ Frank Tanser GIS Specialist Africa Centre for Population Studies and Reproductive Health PO Box 198 Mtubatuba 3935 South Africa   Tel: +27-35-5500158 Fax: +27-35-5501674 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]