Don't know whether this is the case in this instance, but if you try and do an update column on a table with blank (greyed out) records, you get that same message. Try packing the table first and then run it, this may solve it.
-----Original Message----- From: Barsukoff, Vera [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 31 March 2003 23:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MI-L Help!! Cannot convert data I am attempting to change the display of Highway layers. I want MB to go through the list of states(this works) and change the line display. I have the following code: Dim i as integer Dim sStates, sRoot, sST, sPath as String Dim oP_Hwy, PenObj As Object Open Table sPath + sST + "HP.TAB" As P_Hwy Map From P_Hwy Set Map Layer P_Hwy Editable On set map redraw on Select obj from P_Hwy into Selection oP_Hwy = P_Hwy.obj PenObj = MAKEPEN(2,65,16711680) Alter Object oP_Hwy Info OBJ_INFO_PEN, PenObj When I run this code I get an error "Could not convert data" and it all stops. Can some one please help me. Thanks This communication is from Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Confidentiality: This communication may contain information that is confidential and/or privileged and is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). Any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication by anyone else is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or telephone +44 (0) 1924 305444, and destroy any copies of this communication. Security: This communication has been created and is sent in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not secure. We strongly advise you to understand and be aware of this lack of security when e-mailing us. If you communicate with us by Internet e-mail, we will assume that you accept the security risk and that you authorise us to communicate with you in the same format. Viruses: Although this e-mail and its attachments are believed to be free from any virus, it is the responsibility of the recipient(s) to conduct their own virus checks on all parts of this communication.
