Thanks to all who replied.
The answer wouldn't come as a surprise to many; You can view but cannot
directly modify a number of different data formats, including Excel,
without first saving to native MI format (File|Save Copy As...).
You can confirm this yourselves, as I did, by searching the On-line
Help. Search for 'Excel', 'Tables', 'Importing' etc...in fact, just
about every search brings up a link to 'Tables You Cannot Update'...
So it's no wonder I couldn't find it!
One more to add to the wishlist: Improved on-line help for the idle
and/or mildly stupid.
Chris Martin
GIS Consultant
WS Atkins Consultants Ltd
(01952) 201234
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