Here is a way thru:

1. If you have coordinates in your table goto 6.
First we need to update coulmns with the coordinates from the origin and the
destination. Start by creating 4 new float columns: ORIGX, ORIGY, DESTX,
DESTY. You can either create these inside Access or save the table as a new
MapInfo table and add the to this new table.

2. Now we have to geocode the origin location against the table with
origins. 

3. When this is done the ORIG columns should be updated with the respective
coordinates. You should replace SHIPMENT with the correct name of the table.
In the MapBasic window enter the following, each line should be followed by
a hit on the ENTER button:
Set CoordSys Table SHIPMENT
Update SHIPMENT Set ORIGX = CentroidX(OBJ), ORIGY = CentroidY(OBJ)

4. Now we have to geocode the destination location against the table with
destinations. 

5. When this is done the DEST columns should be updated with the respective
coordinates. You should replace SHIPMENT with the correct name of the table.
In the MapBasic window enter the following, each line should be followed by
a hit on the ENTER button:
Set CoordSys Table SHIPMENT
Update SHIPMENT Set DESTX = CentroidX(OBJ), DESTY = CentroidY(OBJ)

6. And now to the final step:
Use the MapBasic window to do this:
Set CoordSys Table SHIPMENT
Update SHIPMENT Set OBJ = CreateLine(ORIGX, ORIGY, DESTX, DESTY)

HTH,
Peter Horsboll Moller 
GIS Developer 
COWI A/S 
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DK 5000 Odense C 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tonya Logan
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Sent: 21-01-03 17:37
Subject: MI-L MIPro - Beginner Points to Lines with MSAccess

Sorry if this is a very elementary question, I've just begun using MI
Pro,
and I need some help.
I have a MSAccess database with shipment history information.  Is it
possible to geocode the origin and destination points within the same
table,
and have MI Pro show directional lines from the origin points to the
dests?
Thanks!
 

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