i think you have to use a command line in the mapbasic window or edit your workspace.
Example: open table "C:\temp\aaa.tab" as bbb Ben Greenberg GIS Coordinator NAI MLG Commercial 262-797-9400 -----Original Message----- From: Phillips, Frank [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 1:48 PM To: 'MapInfo-L' Subject: MI-L Is it possible to "Alias" a Layer Name When I add a new TAB file into my mapper, does it HAVE to keep its filename (such as "AAA") or is there a way for me to open it with an "alias" name for the layer (such as "BBB")? Thanks in advance. Frank Phillips Manager of Marketing GIS Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Birmingham, AL, USA --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 8369
