the location of these files is configurable. from version 6.5 upwards the custom symbols directory (and others like graphing and thematic templates) are placed in the user profile (c:\documents and settings....) by default, rather than in the install directory as previously. from version 7 upwards the location of these files could then be controlled by using a mode.ini file at install (see user manual for more details although you're also welcome to ask me...). this allows you, for example to put these directories into the install directory (available to all users) or into per user or per machine profiles. there are advantages/ disadvantages to all of these. [a consideration for us was the sheer size of downloading remote profiles across networks that contain many user files, so we use the old default of install directory.] i'm interested in other people's course of action on this?
it is possible to end up with several of these directories if previous installs have not been cleaned up which may have caused the confusion of locations for some. Rachel Rosen GIS Developer GIS Unit Countryside Council for Wales Plas Penrhos Ffordd Penrhos Bangor Gwynedd LL55 3AF Wales, UK [EMAIL PROTECTED] +44 1248 385433 >>> "Hill, Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/14/04 02:54pm >>> I found another CustSymb folder on my computer. Running Windows 2000 and MapInfo 7.0. If I add new symbols or change them here it works. C:\Documents and Settings\your profile\Application Data\MapInfo\MapInfo\Professional\700\CustSymb Ralph Hill Assistant Land Surveyor 3 Division of Real Estate Development Bureau of Land Management New York State Office of General Services 26th Floor Corning Tower Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12242 Office: 518-474-2195, Fax 518-474-0011 IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail is meant only for the use of the intended recipient. It may contain confidential information which is legally privileged or otherwise protected by law. If you received this e-mail in error or from someone who was not authorized to send it to you, you are strictly prohibited from reviewing, using, disseminating, distributing or copying the e-mail. PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY OF THE ERROR BY RETURN E-MAIL AND DELETE THIS MESSAGE FROM YOUR SYSTEM. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: Chan, Wai [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: MI-L Custom Symbols Didn't Appear I wanted to use my custom bitmap as symbols. I followed what the manual suggested, i.e. saved the symbol as bitmap in the CUSTSYMB directory. I reloaded it and even closed the session and opened MapInfo again, the symbol just didn't appear from the font list. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Wai Sze (Lacey) Chan Information and Data Analysis Librarian New Americans Program Queens Borough Public Library Email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 718-990-8656 Fax: 718-297-3404 Address: 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 12608
