First off, yes the data came from a CD so that is why there are read-only files in the workspace - but it seems that XP doesnt have that annoying characteristic - which is nice.
I used my text search to find all the editable layers in all the map windows and now the layout opens in all its glory. thanks everyone, Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacques Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chris Gallagher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 8:34 AM Subject: RE: MI-L Editable Layer > Is your "e:\trak_maps|..." coming from a CD? It is often the case that that > file attribute is set to read only. If you can locate thet table, you can > modify its attribute for all its components. > > Jacques Paris > e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MapBasic-MapInfo support http://www.paris-pc-gis.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Gallagher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: December 11, 2002 08:04 > To: MapInfo List > Subject: MI-L Editable Layer > > Hello there, > > I have inherited some old workspace files from a clitent which are not > opeining. There appear to be two main reasons why this is happeningL > > 1) The old classic problems with the directory structures, drive letters > being different (which I have managed to solve) > > and > > 2) it appears the layer in the workspace that is set to editable is now > read-only and I get the following error > "(e:\trak_maps\maps\rideau_system\trak sf to ottawa 7 and 9.wor:1411) Layer > is read-only and not editable" > > So my question to you fine MapInfoers is this "If I open the workspace in > Notepad, where can I find out which layer is set to editable?" There are 72 > tables in this file so searching manualy without any direction would just > take too long! > > Well, thanks alot, > > Chris > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 4497
