Re: MI Quick VB/MB string formatting question

If you definately need the file name then you'll have to parse the data to extract it. If MB isn't powerful enough VB definately will be. Use the instr function recursively to determine the position of the last "\", and ".tab". And then use mid() to extract the filename. But are you sure you

RE: MI Quick VB/MB string formatting question

Ref:- Quick VB/MB string formatting question Thanks for all the suggestions. Much appreciated! Tim Chinchen (GIS Systems Developer) I.T. Services Bournemouth Borough Council Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** This email and any

MI Data Format Conversions

Hello Listers, Can anyone recommend a good 3rd party program that does data conversions for MapInfo? Specifically, we're looking for a programs that convert ArcInfo data, but it would also be nice if it would work for AutoCad and other such formats. Thanx Tim Ledet Software Engineer

MI: Manual Geocoding

Laith, If possible, I would scan and register the paper map and use it as reference. If that's not possible, you can "eye ball" it with your existing vector files/tables. The manual geocoding process is relatively easy: 1. Open your reference vector files/tables (or registered scan). 2.

MI Problem with VMapper

I've been trying to open some large grid files( CDED data layers) and create contours and 3D views with VM. The following is a summary of the problems I've had/solutions attempted: Error messages with 3D view-3 (these continue coming up in order multiple times and I end up having to shut

MI Tab - Atlas .BNA

Mappers, A client needs to get a tab file into ScanUS and tells me any of the following will work: User Location .LOC User Polylines .PLN User Polygons .PGN User Buffer .BUF ScanUS .GFX Atlas .BNA The User Polygons and the like are text files and I could awk or perl the mif/mid into "User

MI Geographic query on common border

Could you help me please with this problem: I have over 300 000 adjacent polygones to reclassify. Each one has a value between 0 and 207 (I have 208 classes!). I have to reclassify the polygones to get less classes. First, I can do a query on a range of values (for example, 1 to 10) and

Re: MI How to put one column data into array??

This is how I do it Global SZVariablename() as string Dim i as integer Fetch First From Table Do While Not EOT(Table) redim SZVariablename(i) SZVariablename(i) = Tabname.columnname i = i+1 Fetch

MI: Selecting and exporting with MapBasic

Dear listers, I have a problem I hope you can help me with. I am using MI 5.5 but do not have MapBasic. I am trying to write a short set of commands to use in the MapBasic window that will set table styles, set a clip region and export that region as a .wmf file. Ihave over 1000 workspaces and

Re: MI v5.5 Clip map annoyance

Spencer I recently had a similar problem with 5.5. In which I had a clip region and 3000 point objects. The map took so long to draw that I finally gave up. I was told by tech support that a change in the way objects are handled result in a significant slowing of the program and that MapInfo

MI Re: MapInfo Data on Germany

Hi does anyone know where I can MapInfo data on Germany, preferably free, it's for a School project. Thanks. Jenny = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

MI School Bus network

Hi listers!! Does anyone know a System of network management of school buses that can be use inside MapInfo? Thanks!! ___ || // Franois Bergeron || // Conseiller en Gomatique || // [EMAIL PROTECTED] || \\ || \\ Le Groupe KOREM Inc. || \\ http://www.korem.com 680,

Re: MI Selection highlighting

I've taken the liberty of adding your request to the Directions Magazine MapInfo-l wish list. Of course, I've got my own wishes for the list itself, like not needing to click 17 times to see the whole content. I complained about that at

Re: RE: MI v5.5 Clip map annoyance

Dennis While it is true that accuracy is very important for spatial analysis, the problem is with clipping regions and the presentation of objects. I can pretty easily tell if Chicago has been clipped accurately. The slowness of 5.5 however destroys its credibility. In presenting crime

MI Non-earth Grids

Hi there, I am looking for a good utility that will create grids for our maps. There are lots out there, but most won't do non-earth. I was wondering if anyone out there knows of any, even if there is a small cost involved. Thanks in advance Karen

MI:[SUM] using .bil files

Mappers, What a difference a file format makes. When I asked about .pdf I received a veritable cornucopia of opinions. In contrast, my query about .bil (original question below) resulted in but two respondents (thank you John Schlosser and Pat Lee). It seems that there need be a .hdr file

MI Mapinfo + Vertical mapper vs ArcView + Spatial Analysist

I am currently using Spatial Anlysist in Arcview to process grid based infiormation and Mapinfo to produce the final maps after exporting the grids as tiff files and registering them. I have heard of vertical mapper as an add on for mapinfo to handle grid data and I would like to know more

MI SUM: Geocoding by eye

Thanks to all those who responded. Check out replies C and I, which describe the process of geocoding by eye "aka heads-up digitizing". Speacial thanks to Peter who had a table with the local map reference and very generously geocoded my table for me!!! Original question: I have a map in a

MI MapInfo to ArcView Conversion Experiences

Hello all, I have a client who needs a very large dataset (1 Gb of MI data) converted from MapInfo 4.1 to ArcView 3.1 This will include all types of data (point, polyline, regions, vertical mapper grids and tiffs, thematics, rasters, etc.) and their attributes. I know AV has a MIFSHAPE

MI Defining an ODBC source

Dear MI-L, Does anyone know if there is a way of define an ODBC data source in a PC automatically, i.e., without The user manipulation ? Is there a way to do this with a system DLL ? Thanks in advance, Carlos -- Carlos Montalvillo GIS Development Officer

MI FREE CASH GRANT

Dear Consumer Every day millions of dollars are given away!!! Our Government spends billions of tax dollars on government grants. Do you know that private foundations, trust and corporations are required to give away a portion of theirs assests. It does'nt matter, where you live, your

MI Screen redraw problem

Hi - I am using MI Professional version 4.0 on W95 with 32 Mb RAM with ATI mach 64 display drivers software. When I view a *.gif or *.tif image if I scroll the image portions of the image remain in place. I can get rid of these bits of image only by restarting the PC. This happens only with MI!

Re: MI MapInfo to ArcView Conversion Experiences

Dear Carl, Choose option 4 and include vertical mapper. This is likely to be much less expensive than conversion. As a side effect your client will eventually thank you for getting rid of Akeview... ...and replacement with superior software. Regards, Ton Brouwer -Original

RE: MI MapInfo to ArcView Conversion Experiences

Hi Carl, I haven't used UT under 5.5 but I do use it a lot under 5.0 and it works really well, although there are a couple of annoying things that it does, the worst being to add the name "_region", "_text" (or similar) to the final coverage name. (Remember that arcview can only have one feature

Re: MI MapInfo to ArcView Conversion Experiences

On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, ton wrote: As a side effect your client will eventually thank you for getting rid of Akeview... ...and replacement with superior software. What's wrong with ArcView? I didn't like it when I tried it millions of years ago, but surely it's improved since