>>MapInfo automatically searches through directories set in Options > >>Preferences > Directories.
Grrrr... I should have been more explicit with my reply =) On Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:20:17 +1100, Dan Bowles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Soren > > I'll give that one a try. > > This is the value of being in a list or support group. What may seems so > obvious or everyday to one user may be a life-saver to another. > > > > Cheers > > Dan Bowles > > -----Original Message----- > From: S�ren Breddam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 5 November 2004 12:32 AM > To: 'Dan Bowles'; MapInfo-L > Subject: Re: MI-L App that Resolves Workspaces with Missing Tables > > Hi Dan, > (...) > >suggested improvement would be for the program to search for the same named > >TAB within the mapinfo tables directory and subdirs > > If you goto your library settings in MI there is a possibility to enter > search paths where MI should try to search for unfound tab-files > > >before offering the user > >a replacement table selection box if the table had been renamed. > > This is already a feture in MI. At least if you didn't erase the > "Interactive" keyword manually from the workspace. > > regards > > S�ren > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Dan Bowles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 4. november 2004 01:23 > Til: Stephen Chan > Cc: MapInfo-L > Emne: RE: MI-L App that Resolves Workspaces with Missing Tables > > Hi Steve > > We have a setup with thousands of TAB files where base layers are sometimes > moved, deleted or renamed. I would love to test out this tool and a > suggested improvement would be for the program to search for the same named > TAB within the mapinfo tables directory and subdirs before offering the user > a replacement table selection box if the table had been renamed. > > Cheers > > Dan Bowles > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephen Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2004 11:04 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MI-L App that Resolves Workspaces with Missing Tables > > Hey guys, > > I created an app while I was at Sydney for the Exponare training for > partners. > It resloves the issue of not being able to open workspaces where > tables no longer exist. > The app automatically removes all references to the missing table > and reorders all layers including shade and create legend commands for > thematic maps. > A new workspace file is created, so the original one remains intact > The user is given an option to replace the references by locating > the missing table manually. > > The code itself could be tidied up and I believe that it should work > for all workspace files generated by MapInfo however further testing > is required. I am not sure if I should publish it yet however if > anyone here is interested in trialling out this tool give me a buzz. > > It only looks for and removes references of missing TAB files. Any > references to other file types are not supported (ie .3TF files) > > - Steve Chan > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message number: 13902 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message number: 13930 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 13931
