Re: MI MapX - can mapx import mif/MID files

2000-03-09 Thread Ahmet DABANLI
I don't think that MapX programers have to write their own import export routines.. If MapInfo Team had writen this routines for MapInfo they must include same code MapX like mytable = MifImport(Mif_Filename,Tab_Name) Which is logical? - 100's of people will try to write same (similar code) (

MI-help

2000-03-09 Thread Abera Fantaye
Hello Every One, I apologize if these questions have been answered number of times before. I use MapInfo Professional Version 5.0, Windows working group as operating system for digitizing, Sumagraphic Microgrid III 16 button digitizer and Virtual Tablet Version 2.12 interface software. 1.

Re: MI MapX - can mapx import mif/MID files

2000-03-09 Thread LVN
Ahmet, If one follows that logic, why shouldn't every little thing in MI Pro be included in MapX as well ? MapX is NOT MapInfo Pro, and as such, one can't reasonably expect that all MI Pro functionality is included. Mif/Mid has absolutely nothing to do with MapX, no more than e.g. DXF has.

MI Thematic Mapping

2000-03-09 Thread Brendan O'Brien
Hi all, I am talking the lazy way out of solving a problem. I have map layer of local geographical boundaries (DED's) which contain population, area, and id columns. I want to create a thematic map showing population density per sq mile over a range of values for each DED. Do I need to

Re: MI Thematic Mapping

2000-03-09 Thread Graham O'Brien
Yes, here's one I made earlier: In step 2 of Create Thematic Map choose the field selection "Expression" at the bottom of the list. Use the expression: population / area In a large rural areas with low pop densities, you may have to use a modified expression to get 'comfortable' figures for

Re: MI Re: Mapping Line Widths

2000-03-09 Thread Mark Knudsen
I can think of two possible solutions: 1 Create a buffer around you lines, with the width based on a field in your table. or 2. If you are using MapInfo with the line width specified in points, I think you can set the width based on a field (either native to MapInfo or via an MBX). Help

Re: MI SQL for subtraction

2000-03-09 Thread Stuart Morrison
Hi Vinesh, If I understand you correctly, you would like to subtract 100 from column A Then I would use TableUpdate Column with the expression ColA = 100 - ColA Regards Stuart Pre-Sales and Training Spatial Technologies® Assisting You make faster, more informed decisions through the

Re: MI RouteX

2000-03-09 Thread Stuart Morrison
Hi Anton, I don't have answers to your question yet, I am however evaluating it myself. The people the handle RouteX for our region are MapCentric in the UK, and you can most probably contact them for tech issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have pricing etc. if you are interested Regards Stuart

MI Topology Correctors

2000-03-09 Thread Stuart Morrison
HI Anton, I have some collateral on MI Pro Geometry Manager, and a 30-day license if you are interested in evaluating Regards Stuart Spatial Technologies® Assisting You make faster, more informed decisions through the power of spatial

MI Trouble with complex polygons

2000-03-09 Thread Tim Morrissey
Dear List, I'm afraid I've got another problem with maps exported as .wmf files. This time the problem lies with complex polygons. I've found that when polygons with one or more gaps in them are saved as .wmf files, the exported polygon has a continuous edge that includes all the gaps. In

Limit to Excel Rows in MI5.5

2000-03-09 Thread Stuart Morrison
Is there any reason why there is a limit of ~16800 rows when opening an Excel97 spreadsheet in MIP5.5 Stuart Spatial Technologies® Assisting You make faster, more informed decisions through the power of spatial analysis. __ Box 343 Rivonia 2128 South Africa Voice:

Re: Tuning MI Oracle 8i

2000-03-09 Thread Martin Rothman
Thanks for your response David. It is appreciated. I am currently using 8i (8.1.5.1) and plan to move to 8.1.6 when it is released. I also have MI5.5 I would like to extend your definition of Oracle tablespaces. Yes they are used for managing users, etc. But, because each tablespace is

topology in MI

2000-03-09 Thread Fran Peck
I have a question for the gurus of MI. I have several school service area polygons, and, not surprisingly, when I drew them at one zoom level, the boundary lines matched. However, when I zoom in, I have spaces between the boundary lines, which when I drop student addresses on the map, can mean

MI Topo data of India

2000-03-09 Thread Cliff Mugnier
Julia,Try: http://www.mapswap.nl/ They have had India listed for some time, I amnot sure of the details. However, if you have the money, I am certain theyhave the "methods," none of which are probably legal in India.For $3,992 (U.S.), there are some 400 (+/-) out of a possible 499 total

Re: MI Elias, get some help???

2000-03-09 Thread Bill Thoen
I know. Obviously that mail server is out of control. I've already taken this address off the list, but the problem is on the other end. I've sent a complaint to the postmaster and to Elias' other address, so I don't know what else can be done. Complain to the postmaster, but start off being

MI Informix Spatial Datablade / Oracle 8i

2000-03-09 Thread Matthew . Gatt
Hi all I am looking for information on using the Informix Spatial Datablade with MI. Do any members of the list have any useful comparisons between Informix / Oracle spatial options. I would prefer not to use any additional middleware if possible. TIA Matthew Gatt Malta Planning Authority

MI FW: graph scale crash

2000-03-09 Thread Dion Duran
Hello all, I'm posting this here since I haven't gotten a response from Tech Support from 2 days ago. Maybe some has experienced this problem and has a work around. Thanks, Dion -Original Message- From: Dion Duran Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 2:10 PM To: '[EMAIL

MI FW: Access memory error

2000-03-09 Thread Sesheeka Selvaratnam
Question: Register Table c:\temp\mapdb.mdb Type ACCESS Table roads Into c:\temp\tmproads This returns the following error: Microsoft Access Error: Out of memory. Unable to prepare table c:\temp\tmproads.tab The table i am opening from the MS Access DB has about 222,362 records in it. Anyone

MI mapbasic dialogs and fonts

2000-03-09 Thread Larry Nolan
Hi Is it possible to change the font in a mapbasic created dialog? I have some buttons in a dialog which I would like to put a symbol on rather than using text. What I want to do would lookvery similar to the symbol picker control available in mapbasic. I have tried trying the font using

MI Missing MS DATAMAP files in OFFICE 2000 installation cd

2000-03-09 Thread Carolyn White
The Europe and the World Mapinfo files appear to be missing once Office 2000/Excel with the DataMap option is installed. Copying these files from a previous installation disk fixes the problem. That is, the geoset file that is distributed with Office 2000 expects the World and the Europe files

Re: MI Thematic Mapping

2000-03-09 Thread Deinya Phenix
Hi, I think this is a simple question; not sure. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated: Instead of dot density or ranges, which seem to have a maximum of 16 levels, it possible to do a map with a (relatively) continuous gray scale? According to Ed Tuft's _Visual Display of

MI Where is your discussion group hosted?

2000-03-09 Thread Carl Sterzing
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Re: MI Elias, get some help???

2000-03-09 Thread Colonel Erick Posner
Actually, the problem isn't the mail server. The guy keeps misspelling, "unsbscribe" and I have often told him that the proper spelling is, "unsubscribe" yet he chose not to listen to us. To this point, I set up a mail filter that automatically reply to him the proper wording. On Thu, 9 Mar

MI Thematic Mapping

2000-03-09 Thread Brendan O'Brien
To, Graham, Shelia and Jose. Many thanks for all your help, the solution worked a treat. Question: I have map layer of local geographical boundaries (DED's) which contain population, area, and id columns. I want to create a thematic map showing population density per sq mile over a range of

MI setting clip region in version 6.0 beta

2000-03-09 Thread fpb01
I am finding that the "set clip region" function works in the 6.0 beta version (unlike 5.5, where it didn't work at all), but when I try to print, the clipped region is ignored and it prints the whole map. Has anyone else found this has happened to them? Frank Boscoe NYS Cancer Registry

MI Re: polyhedric projection

2000-03-09 Thread Cliff Mugnier - University of New Orleans
Terry, The Polyhedric is a very old projection used mainly in the 19th Century. It is a sheet-by-sheet sort of thing, where adjoining sheets are individual and separate projections. The graticule fits together more or less when you attempt to paste two or more sheets together, but trying many

RE: MI sub does not match declare

2000-03-09 Thread Martin Roundill
Hi Tim You need to change your sub statement to be exactly the same as the declare eg Declare Sub IsTableOpen(ByVal MyTable_str as string) Sub IsTableOpen(ByVal MyTable_str as string) end sub Nice and simple really. Your Sub

Re: Limit to Excel Rows in MI5.5

2000-03-09 Thread Kazuhiko Yamashita
Stuart, Thanks, but Excel 97 has an upper limit of 64000 + ? Yes, I think so. When we need to handle more records than that number, we convert data on Excel97 onto Access97. And it works well. Hiko Kazuhiko Yamashita Division of Marine Engineering, Kokusai Kogyo co. ltd 3-6-3

MI Remove spaces from text

2000-03-09 Thread David Reid
Greetins List, I've seen something similar to this before but cannot locate. I have concatenated (if that's a real word) 5 columns; Dir Name Tfare Sufx Zip into one; "Street" And as you might suspect, I now have many records or "Streets" whos name begins with a blank space. Also, I have as