Eric I gave this feature a try by testing it on an older workspace which I knew to have moved TAB references. Once turned on by adding all my GIS data folders (which sit on a server and not locally, making data tfr slower), the workspace opened automatically within about a minute after search very quickly through thousands of TABs which form tens of gigabytes of data. I'm highly impressed.
My solution would be for MapInfo to automatically add the tables, remote tables and import files directories to the search process. At least then if the user was unaware of the feature yet had these dir refs set up properly for their system, the feature would work. I'd also suggest that when a workspace can't find a tab, MapInfo offer to add the dir (or one lower on the tree) which the user identifies as the correct one to future searches. This would have a twofold effect: enabling future automatic searching; and making the user aware of the feature. Cheers Dan Bowles -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 5 November 2004 3:20 PM To: Dan Bowles Cc: MapInfo-L; Stephen Chan Subject: RE: MI-L App that Resolves Workspaces with Missing Tables Mr. Bowles and all, About once or twice a year for the last 7 or 8 I have periodically responded to the issue of workspaces and finding moved TAB files. While I believe the MapInfo -L community has responded correctly about the capabilities of the search paths for tables, it seems clear to me that many users cannot find this feature on their own. Any ideas about how to make this more discoverable? Sincerely, Eric Blasenheim Software Architect MapInfo Corporation Mail List: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: on 11/04/2004 11:22 AM ZE11 To: "Stephen Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: "MapInfo-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 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: 13933
