Not all the menu commands are operational from the MBW. The statements that are printed in the MBW when you save the cosmetic objects to a file are only the tip of the iceberg. The key to the operation is in the "save cosmetic objects" command (code 809) itself, when the objects are copied and transferred to a temporary file that you (re)name whatever you want (and it is what is sent to the MBW).
In conclusion, you cannot do it in the MBW with some direct command. You have to write your script, such as this one Dim a_cos as string A_cos=layerinfo(frontwindow(),0,1) Commit table a_cos as "your_name" Open table "your_name" as new_tab Add map layer new_tab Delete from a_cos What is interesting is to see that the "Save cosmetic objects" "Clear cosmetic objects" menu items are not greyed out after the delete even if there is no object left in the cosmetic layer. Once used, for ever tarnished, if it were not for these same commands that can restore its virginity. Jacques Paris e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] MapBasic-MapInfo support http://www.paris-pc-gis.com -----Original Message----- From: Brandi McGunigal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: June 12, 2002 13:06 To: MapInfo List Subject: MI-L Save Cosmetic Objects Hello listers, I do not have MapBasic. Is it possible to Save Cosmetic Objects in a MBW script? If I do it through the menu, its command displays in the MapBasic Window. However, if I try to reissue it, it doesn't work. I'm creating a buffer in the Cosmetic Layer and want to save it without using the menu if possible. Thanks in advance, Brandi McGunigal GIS Technician Traxis Inc. Saskatoon, SK (306) 978-0445 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
