RE: MI - Sum: Integrated mapping with ProViewer

2000-09-12 Thread Patrick Phillips
I must reiterate that you can do integrated mapping with ProViewer; even though it was not meant to be used as such. The MapInfo Runtime object does not have as many methods and properties as the application object. This is where Mr. Lavoie ran into a snag. Instead of using 'ProViewer.do "Set

RE: MI - Phriday Philosophy

2000-08-25 Thread Patrick Phillips
I have an open mind and a free will. I use my open mind to evaluate the topics discussed on MapInfo-L. My free will come into play when I delete what I am not interested in reading. I would imagine, from the general tone and course this list has taken, that I am not alone in open mind and free

RE - MI 6.0 A plea to lock down the tool bars

2000-08-18 Thread Patrick Phillips
The solution would be to subclass all the toolbars and hook any "Windows" messages to or from them. You could then ignore any drag or move messages and pass along any mouse up or mouse down messages to the system. Are there any API experts that want to take on the task? Of course I have to

RE: MI and VB

2000-08-15 Thread Patrick Phillips
YES; ' Open KeyMap Tables sDoText = "Run Application " Chr$(34) App.Path _ "\Workspaces\OpenKeyTables.wor" Chr$(34) MiObj.Do sDoText -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL

RE: MI MapX Previous View

2000-07-21 Thread Patrick Phillips
In the Map's tool used event and poly tool used event watch for a zoom or pan tool being used. The event will fire prior to the tool action taking place so you can react to the tool use and even alter the use of the tool. I have a MapXLib.Rectangle called PreviousViewExtents and another called

MI - Concatenation of commands on a single line

2000-06-16 Thread Patrick Phillips
Is it possible to issue multiple commands on a single line? If so, what is the command line separator character? The following might be an example: I = 1 : X = 3 : Select * From MyTable Where MyColumn = X I'm just curious because it may save a little space on a printout of my code. Patrick

RE: RE: MI The Empire versus the metric

2000-05-24 Thread Patrick Phillips
Hold a ruler up to the side of the container and jot down the dimensions. Patrick J. Phillips GIS Programmer I City of Orlando -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L"

MI: RE: Strange Behavior while integrated mapping.

2000-01-28 Thread Patrick Phillips
An just after my post, and idea occurred to me. Funny how after explaining a problem the answer presents itself. My VB form with the key map has two windows on it. The key map, which is visible, and the street map used to produce the layout, which is invisible. Zoom and Pan are window

MI Odd toolbar behavior using integrated mapping.

2000-01-28 Thread Patrick Phillips
I am working on an application using integrated mapping OLE and Visual Basic 6 (sp3). Because you can not re-parent toolbars, I have included menu items on my VB form that issue MapInfo.RunMenuCommand commands. I have also added a tool button to the Main toolbar. This tool always does what

MI: Automation of Printing of Multiple Maps / Layouts

2000-01-05 Thread Patrick Phillips
I have an application that allows the automatic printing of sections of a map. I have a grid set up and I loop through each region represented within the grid. I re-center a second map window to cover each grid cell / "Mapbook Page." I then open a layout based on the second window and print

MI GIS and Emergency Management.

1999-09-16 Thread Patrick Phillips
I would like to start by saying that the first "Floyd" post was about how MapInfo was being used by the City of Orlando to manage responses to emergencies. When information comes in about streets being blocked by downed trees or high water, that information can be recorded on a map and the

Re: MI What to do before we Format PC

1999-09-09 Thread Patrick Phillips
Emmanuel Pare [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: "Since I get my PC I formatted it 20 times :)" I can think of only one thing to say. "WHY?!" -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe

RE: currency of MI supplied data

1999-08-04 Thread Patrick Phillips
Per "Appendix K: Copyright Information for Sample Data" in the "User's Guide" for version 5.0 the US Zip Code Boundaries are copyrighted by Geographic Data Technology, Inc. 1997. I am sure it is different for each version of MapInfo Professional. Check your manual for copyright date.