MI: datatype mismatch error

2000-08-28 Thread Ken Goraya
Title: MI: datatype mismatch error Hi List, Why this gives error: dim tname as string dim tobj as alias tname = layerinfo(frontwindow(),4,1) tobj = tname+.obj Select * from Areatable, tshape where Areatable.Obj Contains tobj into roadinfo Last line gives error datatype mismatch in

MI Re: Malaysia

2000-08-28 Thread Alan Pritchard
Lawrence, The Global Gazetteer includes around 37,600 places in Malaysia, and about 28,500 places with postcodes. No boundaries though, just point data. Best wishes Alan Pritchard The GLOBAL GAZETTEER: the world on file http://www.allm-geodata.com Tel: +44 (0) 1202 417 477 Anyone have a

MI MapBasic/Oracle733

2000-08-28 Thread Haavard Bogh-Olsen
hello I have a problem getting my table mapped. I am now using MapInfo 4.5 and oracle733. I am writing the following code: ** Include "mapbasic.def" 'Include "C:\MapBasic\menu.def" Declare Sub Main Sub Main Dim ConNum As Integer ConNum =

RE: MI New Company

2000-08-28 Thread Ken Fioretti
It is obvious to anyone who works with this technology that this page is designed to generate interest in TerraGraphics' products and services without offering any substance. It's all sizzle with no steak. On the other hand, maybe what we need is a bit more sizzle to generate a lot more

Re: MI Locate nearest...

2000-08-28 Thread Roeland van der Spek
Ken, You could also use your map of store locations to create a set of Voronoy polygons. Each Voronoy polygon represents an area around a store location in which that particular store is the closest available. Once you have done this, you overlap this map with your customer locations and see

RE: MI Pro 6.0 ECW support

2000-08-28 Thread Andrew_Dressel
One issue is the handling of .ecw files. In the past we have used the MapImagery Plugin To get .ecw files into Mapinfo - this worked fine. With the new version of Mapinfo it offers .ecw support. My problem arises when I need the .ecw file to retain it's coordinates. MapInfo seems to treat this

MI - Map/Image to GRASS conversion

2000-08-28 Thread SpatialImage
Good morning Listers, Does anyone know of a means by which I can take MapInfo map/image files and convert them to the GRASS format, i.e., a rastar cell matrix accompanied by a header that contains the matrix's metadata? Thanks, Sven

RE: MI read only layer

2000-08-28 Thread Huang, Shu-Hua
Hi, Many thanks to Russell, Anatol, Martin, and Stanley's suggestions. Here is the summary of the suggestions to my question: Suggestion 1: sounds like what you have is a 'permissions' problem, often happens with workspaces were the layers are 'edited' and the workspace is saved with the

MI Polyline and Arc

2000-08-28 Thread Pascale Nicolas
How can I transform Polylines (from MapInfo) to Arcin DXF or DWG format ? Bonne RéceptionPascale Nicolasemail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]web: www.magellangeo.frMAGELLAN Géomatique710 rue Aristide Bergès - 38330 MONTBONNOT (FRANCE)Tél: 04 76 52 16 03 - Fax: 04 76 52 54 55

MI Default Map Settings

2000-08-28 Thread John O Donnell
Another problem which probably has a simple solution that I haven't found yet! I have a Mapinfo layer that I want to use as a blank template layer - i.e. the field names are defined but there is no data in the table. In the Map Options dialog box I have set the Map Units to degrees, meters and

MI GRD to USGS DEM

2000-08-28 Thread Daniel Lerer
Hello, I'd like to know if it is possible to convert a GRID file to a USGS DEM (ie export out). I don't believe this is possible in MapInfo or Vertical Mapper, and I'm still waiting to hear if FME can do this. Has anyone come across a way to do this? Daniel Lerer Product Specialist [EMAIL

MI Fw: Converting many coordinates at once

2000-08-28 Thread Dirección de Ordenación del Territorio
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MI Mapinfo 5.0.1 Screen Refresh Problem

2000-08-28 Thread David . L . Williams
I have a problem getting the screen to refresh automatically when making edits, forcing me to do it manuely with Ctrl-D. I am sure it is an easy fix, but I have been unable to locate the option to sort it out. Any ideas. Dave

MI Selecting Polylines

2000-08-28 Thread Paul Walsh
Good afternoon. I was wondering if anyone would know how to use the MapBasic window to select only polylines in a mapper. I have a table with regions and unfortunately, the polylines which form the borders of theseregions are still present.Iwant to select all the polylinessothatI candelete

MI mig2dem

2000-08-28 Thread ROBERT CARPENTER
Daniel Lerer wrote- Hello,I'd like to know if it is possible to convert a GRID file to a USGS DEM (ieexport out). I don't believe this is possible in MapInfo or Vertical Mapper,and I'm still waiting to hear if FME can do this. Has anyone come across away to do this?

MI Market analysis

2000-08-28 Thread Dyan Catamaran
Hi users We are planning to use GIS to support the sales department on its decision making process. I would like to tap on your market experience. I wonder about MapInfo solution? This is not my background so it would be interesting to hear from you. Thanks Dyan C. Catamaran GIS/RS

Re: MI Selecting Polylines

2000-08-28 Thread Russell Mincher
Select * from TABLE where Str$(Obj) = "Polyline" into SELECTION Other objects can be selected by changing "Polyline" to: "Point" "Line" "Region" "Text"and I haven't tested: "Arc" "Ellipse" "Rectangle" but they may also work The alternative syntax is (with thanks to Jaques Paris' wonderful

MI Graphing with xy and z value?

2000-08-28 Thread Brian Grant
Hello all. I am wanting to display a magnetic transect in mapinfo as a line graph. The transect is not a straight line, and the distance between each point varies. How to I display the xy (easting/northing) position in their correct geographical location relative to each other, and still show

MI IS YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPATIAL INFORMATION INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY BEING RECOGNISED

2000-08-28 Thread Horner, Amanda
Acknowledgement of excellence in your work from your peers and colleagues is a very rewarding experience. The MSIA (Mapping Sciences Institute of Australia)Excellence in Mapping Sciences Awards, together with the MSIA/HATCH Associates TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AWARD provide opportunities