Hi all, I am new to this GIS stuff. I am wondering if anyone can explain to me in very basic terms (or with a good business example): Why would I need a product like MapInfo if I already have access to things like Mapquest or MapPoint or GPS devices? Is there something proprietary in the MapInfo software that can do more sophisticated analytics or screen rendering? Can anyone perhaps provide a real-world business example of using MapInfo that would illustrate the product's specific value-added capabilities? Thank you very much in advance. Mark
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicholas You're not quite right about how you get rid of your previous attempt at mapping an XLS - you need to use the TABLE menu and use the option MAINTENANCE/STRUCTURE - then uncheck the 'Table is mappable' option. Then recreate your points. This is much safer than deleting files on your hard drive. If its something you need to do often, then open the MapBasic window and copy the staements that appear as you go through these steps - then copy them into a workspace - crude but effective. You don't 'refresh' a spreadsheet - its not a database - but I would agree it would be much nicer to do so. Paul Crisp BT Syntegra Innovation Place Delta Bank Road Newcastle NE11 9DJ Tel 0191 461 4522 Fax 0191 460 1987 -----Original Message----- From: Landau Nicholas (5NC) PAC Information Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 March 2004 14:22 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: FW: MI-L Question My comments that if you want to start in a new folder and create a MapInfo map you are all right, but my recent experience of making slight changes to a pre-existing map is a nightmare. You start with the data file Dentists.xls and the Mapping boundary file (tab) Creating a single map sets up the following MapInfo files: Dentists.id Dentists.map Dentists.tab and Dentists.wor If the map is to be rerun because there is a mistake, correction or amendment, MapInfo doesn't delete .id, .map or .tab but incorporates the previous information on these files into the new run. Therefore the user has to delete these files before continuing. It would be more helpful if this was done automatically or it MapInfo asked the user what they wanted to be done. Similarly if any minor changes are to be done to a map a new folder has to be done to a map this must also be done in a new folder. I find MapInfo to use and I go back to GIMMS! Nick Nick Landau Information Manager Waltham Forest PCT Kirkdale House 020 8928 2427 > -----Original Message----- > From: Lutz Hogen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 March 2004 13:49 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MI-L Question > > Hi, > > the problem: "workspaces" > > MapInfo-Worspaces are a good solution to manage and set tables. > The problem is that always all tables have to exist. If only one > table is missing the workspace doesn`t open. > > My question: > > Does any solution exist, managing a lot of tables, > but without the problem that all tables have to be there. > > Has anyone an answer to this problem. I would be very happy! > Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. > > Yours sincerely > > Lutz Hogen > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Town of Aix la Chapelle- > Germany --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 11033 ******************************************************************** This email may contain information which is privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender immediately and delete it without reading, copying, storing, forwarding or disclosing its contents to any other person Thank you Check us out at http://www.btsyntegra.com ********************************************************************
