I uploaded a tool called FindNearestObject to Directionsmag some months ago. I think that tool will do the trick for you. It will give you a table containing a link between each point and the closest polygon. And it will even show a line between the point and the point of the polygonn that is closest.
You'll find it here: http://www.directionsmag.com/files/index.php/view/588 Peter Horsb�ll M�ller GIS Developer Geographical Information & IT COWI A/S Odensevej 95 DK-5260 Odense S. Denmark Tel +45 6311 4900 Direct +45 6311 4908 Mob +45 5156 1045 Fax +45 6311 4949 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cowi.dk/gis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: MI-L Distance calculation I have a set of points and a set of polygons that are supposed to contain the points. Unfortunately some of the points fall outside the polygons due to data inaccuracy. What I would like to do is to establish a procedure that would identify which polygon is closest to each point. I am quite at home writing Mapbasic but can't think of ways to do this that wouldn't take ages (they are quite large datasets). Any ideas? Andy Disclosure of Material Facts Every Proposer or Insured / Reinsured when seeking new insurance / reinsurance or renewing an existing Policy must disclose any information which might influence the Insurer / Reinsurer in deciding whether or not to accept the risk, what the terms should be, or what premiums to charge. Failure to do so may render the insurance / reinsurance voidable from inception and enable the Insurer / Reinsurer to repudiate liability. This email, together with any attachments, is for the exclusive and confidential use of the addressee(s) and may contain legally privileged information. Any other distribution, use or reproduction without the sender's prior consent is unauthorised and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by email immediately and delete the message from your computer without making any copies. While attachments are virus checked, Aon Limited does not accept any liability in respect of any virus which is not detected. Aon Limited Company Number: 210725 Registered Address: 8 Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4PL Aon Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in respect of insurance mediation activities only --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 15966 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 15967
