MI 2 Thematic Maps

Hello List, I would like to be able to create a thematic map of different individual symbols based on a column of numbers and at the same time create another thematic map of different sized symbols based on another column of numbers. i.e. I want to plot circles or crosses depending on one

MI Limit to number of open files ?

Dear List, I have posted this question before but didn't get a definite answer. Perhaps someone may be able to help me now. I have an MBX which opens up lots of text files and converts them to mapinfo tables to compare positions of particles. Sometimes lots of files have to be open at the

MI renaming maps

Hello all, Is there a way to rename a map window, rather than it displaying a list of the layers wthin the map ? Thanks in advance for any help. Elliot. ** Elliot Tinton, Environment Group CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory Pakefield Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 OHT Tel

MI Allowing user to specify a directory

Hello All, Can anyone tell me if there is a way to allow the user to specify a directory using MapBasic ? Ideally by clicking on the relevant directory in a window showing directory structure. I have a section of code that takes text files of point positions, converts them to MapInfo tables

MI auto updating plots of points

Dear List, I am trying to create daily plots of positions of sea drifters using MapInfo. I have a text file which is appended each day with the new positions of the drifters and I am then plotting this. This means that each new plot shows the same information as the previous day but also

MI creating points of different colours

Hello All, An easy one for you: How do I create different points of different colours based on a column of numbers ? At the moment I just use create points for the whole lot and get the same type of symbols throughout. I have tried CreatePoint etc in MapBasic but have to go through the

MI counting objects in buffers

Hello all, An easy qestion. How do I count up or (select without boundary tool) the number of objects within a buffer, since it isn't a seperate table ? Thanks very much Elliot Tinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from

MI limit to number of tables open ?

Hello All, Can anyone tell me if there is a limit to the number of tables that can be open at once in MapInfo ? I keep getting an error message saying ' out of disk space while editing table' but I'm sure it used to work with this many tables open and I have plenty of free space on my PC.

MI converting to regions

Hello All, I am trying to create a regions map of Europe without much success. I started off with lat lon coordinates of points which define coastline and country boundaries. With MapBasic I have joined up all the relevant points with single lines. At this stage the map looks fine and

MI Mapping all open tables

Hello List, I am trying to convert and display text files of point data automatically using MapBasic. Each time I run the application there are a different number of text files with different names that need converting. I use the FileExists() function to find which files are created and

MI Zoom to all of four layers

Hello list, I am trying to create a MapBasic application that converts text files to points and automatically displays different point files on a map. This works fine but I would like the final display to be automatically set so that it zooms in on the smallest area possible that contains

MI Training courses

Hello All, Can anybody recommend any good and hopefully reasonably priced mapinfo training courses in the UK ? I would be looking for an introductory type course that I could tailor to my own needs. I do have one in mind but have been instructed to look around a bit more first. Thanks for