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I have detailled that question in chap 8 Registering a DXF map in "My Bag
o'Tricks". I must have some Excel spreadsheet that would help in the
computation of those parameters; if you think it could be of help, ask and
I'll see what I ca
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(line) 4 (polyline) 5 (point) 6 (layout fframe) 7
region) 8 (rectangle) 9 (rounded rect) 10 (text)
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application, but I am concern by the
behaviour in the MI context.
Is that
a works as designed? Can it be prevented?
I am
rather late at coming aware of it; I was never bugged by it until this week, and
it had been there all that time (I checked back to 4.5 for
fun!)
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again
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indow frontwindow() restore
I hope that the subject is now closed, but who knows?
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added lack of
precision of the image itself, resulting from identical rounding/averaging
operations in the change of definition.
All together, it is not a recommandable operation if anyone is concerned
with precision. But if it is just for having a less bulky map background,
why not.
Jac
that would reveal unmistakably the language, on the condition that
it could be run before installing the application.
I am sure that many would appreciate increased access to "multi-lingual"
applications, but some prior knowledge is required.
Thanks in advance to you all.
Jac
t for UNited
Kingdom).
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of MI 4.0 or up
or
the first few lines of that mapinfow.mnu file that should include the first
"Create Menu" in its entirety.
With all my thanks.
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5.0 - Menu Item Definitions (14008 b)
Version 5.5
Mapinfow.mnu'** MapInfo version 4.0 menu and buttonpad defintions (32075
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menu.def' MapInfo version 5.0 - Menu Item Definitions (14008 b)
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ing me one that is not on the list.
The function I have written to find the language used by MI seems to perform
ok on almost all these languages, but test results are not all in yet. I
will keep you posted when that phase is concluded.
Jac
nal"
character map that would be different from windows? And what would it be?
All that experience was gained with MI5.5 under Windows 95 with a
North-American setting.
If anyone can enlight me, I would be so happy. TIA.
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My
best understanding/explanation is that "TableName.obj" refers to a column and
not to a single specific object. The alias will get the value of that column for
a specific object (=row). As some functions return information about one
specific object, the alias is the only way to have the
Run Menu Command 476'to define "shade" parameters
Run Menu Command 477'to set the legend
you can then modify it by
Run Menu Command 466'to "set" the shade
Run Menu Command 477'to set the legend
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"equation" in the program, we will be unable to use it. May be some
external programs could make the conversion on the fly? I gave up before
finding anything interesting.
Would like to know if there is a solution.
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may have lots of small problems, like slivers.., because of the lack of
coincidence of the internal coordinate grids.
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You
made me discover an "interesting" feature with your query. It seems that the
truncation of decimals occurs with the VAL() function. It is what I
did
dim a a string
a=123.45678
print val(a)
result 123.457
print
format$(val(a),"#.#")
result123.457
dim i as float
i=123.45678
print
A confirmation of that. We have been working with DBF tables with 41+
records without any problems and with appreciable speed. But I have not used
Access in this context.
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the single point can then be used as an approximation
in the computations).
Slopesti is available on our site.
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I was wondering if anyone knows of any scale bars that are available that
has
a "meter" option available?
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be MapInfo fault, but Windows. Ex.: starting with a
"cold" machine, running the application, no problem. Opening and working
with Word, running the application, DDE time out.
Could anyone confirm that trouble/remedy? Would it also happen with
Windows98, NT ...?
J
ot; cannot do anything without
specifics, but there I disagree with him, something can be done if the
necessary info is available.
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SKIMALL is available for download from the shareware section of our site
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It does just that with lots of choices in the definition of what should be
considered "identical" records/objects
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I have used SOFTY with satisfactory results (for me at least)
http:/home.iclweb/com/icl1/d.w.emmett.
There is a shareware version if you want to try it.
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Title"="Universal Translator"
"Autoload"=dword:0001 [on]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MapInfo\MapInfo\Common]
"MaxLevel"=dword:00c8
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MapInfo\MapBasic]
"Version"=dword:0226[550]
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tances from lot lines) are applied with the same principles.
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t is there some documentation that will list and explain other possible
components of the command line? (other -keywords)
TIA
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sage about
"the margins...".
In a word, Layout does not recognize the choices made in page setup, does
not remember them from one layout to the other but for the margins!!!
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Title: MB Determining the Base Table of a Query
Totally undocumented. A very pleasant discovery I made
recently. If you use tableinfo(your_query_name, TAB_INFO_MAPPABLE_TABLE) (code
12 in the MBW) you get the name of the base table ot your
query.
MB
reference states that this code should
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Simply make a copy of your file then run from the MapBasicWindow :
update your_copy set obj=createpoint(centroidx(obj),centroidy(obj))
Make sure that you are working in the proper coordsys by running before
set coordsys table your_copy
I hope I am not too late!
Good luck
Jacques Paris
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cation they had when the
WOR was created. MI does not add that key word when the WOR is created in
the same directory as the table. This utility is a partial remedy to the "..
could not locate ..incomplete wor..".
If interested, specify which one(s) you want and in which version (by
defau
reliable and universal solution than any using geographic
operators (intersects, within...) which have some tendencies to
include/exclude adjacent objects and work only with closed objects.
I am open to any suggestion to improve on that.
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are right, the dot
thematic map does not appear if you export the LAYOUT window.
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relatively unstable, I do not find that using the create text is a
particularly effective solution in adding "general" text of a substantial
length from an outside source.
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the trace of that operation in the mapbasic window,
it will look like
Commit Table Query5 As "D:\OD98\Carto\selo.TAB" TYPE NATIVE Charset
"WindowsLatin1"
The selection done by hand has been translated in QueryN (N will depend on
the number of previous queries).
Jacques Paris
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way you can set the
size of the arrow by specifying the actual size in inches (or cms depending
how you have defined the Set coordsys layout units " ") of the text box.
Mi arrows may be puny but they can grow!!!
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the original drawing directions.
If the idea that MI "recognizes" holes by the drawing direction of the
polygons, that idea must be surrendered for good. But as I have a limited
knowledge in this area, I would like very much to have my conclusion
supported or challenged.
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s is also available for download.
But I would still wish to learn how to make MI recognize a TTF as a symbol
font.
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ailable for download.
But I would still wish to learn how to make MI recognize a TTF as a symbol
font.
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... but that is above my head and not within my interests.
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length of the title itself if the
contents of the column is "smaller" than the title. Adding 's to the
title (via modify structure) will increase the column width.
[ place holder for your contribution ]
Have fun
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does not work from the MapBasic Window
'This 3 line program must be compiled and it works.
run menu command 306'find selection
and if you do not like to see all the objects selected
run menu command 304'unselect all
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u should pay it a visit to check for new
versions of several "program" files.
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This
is a multiple facets undertaking, as complex as you want to be sure the user
will not modify the view. You will have to act on 4 different "environments :
map menu, map shortcut menu, toolpad and MapBasic window.
1 -
You must eliminate the menu items that deal with the map view and
the number of nodes in a
Polyline?
Getting the number of nodes for a pline is found through
ObjectInfo.
Dim bObject As Object Dim nNumNodes As
Integer [Jacques Paris]Dim nCntr as
integerbObject = PolylineTable.Obj
[Jacques Paris] the following line will give you the total
r own risk!!)
Explolin.mbx : Explodes multi-segment polylines contained in a table into
single-segment objects. Various output options.
Yours to enjoy.
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I want to apologize to those who hit a wall, and to thank those who warned
me : there are problems in some of our download links, some miserable upper
case letters mixed with high class lower case ones.
It should be fixed during this coming short Canadian night.
With all our excuses
Jacques
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sure of the required number of " when passing a ", I always forget it it "" or
""". Sorry about that
You
may also to check if Brush_styles is properly handled, It may have also to be
passed as a variable.
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o return to the original menus.
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use an array variable in the MapBasic window so I
conducted the tests by writing a small MBX.
Is my interpretation correct or what did I miss?
TIA
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simply highlight the first style button but one must act directly on the
required button to open a style requester.
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simply highlight the first style button but one must act directly on the
required button to open a style requester.
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amde
was on a 21 in. 1024x768.
Is there any way to prevent these distorsions besides leaving lots of blank
spaces?
Thanks for your experiences and suggestions.
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p. But I remain open to any suggestion in that area.
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one of the rotation tools available
It is not like drawing it directly, you do not have an object identifiable
as an ellipse, but you have something pretty c;ose to it.
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to a text file
like in the manual example?
Thanks in advance
Jacques
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editor). It would look like
...\prog_dos.exe {any parameter, filename, etc. as required by the program}
If you want to redirect the output to a text file then the first line should
read
...\prog_dos.exe { } ...\any_file.txt
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is in a
projected system, set coordsys table to your table, run the select and you
will find discrepancies. Works as expected!
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could also rename each point to have a more useful report.
Use a text editor to read the .tab file and all your data is there.
No programming need, but I do not envy you....
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that requires a predefined object).
To use it run from the MapBasic window
alter buttonpad id 3 add toolbutton calling 1733
and it will be added to the tools pad.
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In advance.
Jacques
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Thanks to those who answered me already. I am now "equipped" with these two
files.
I forgot to mention that as I am a MI/MB licensee since version 2 for Dos, I
did see any copyright infringement in my request.
Jacques
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of parallel
labels results into possible different angles for each label. I am not
defended MI, just trying to understand, and most certainly your query should
be put on the wish list (I have not checked v6.0 yet for that)
Jacques
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site. In any case, it needs a good test before graduating to full
distribution.
Jacques
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with a new node.
Any idea?
TIA
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he link MI-SPSS. May be MI
relies too much on SPSS for promotion in academia?
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ey are displaced with a simple click on
an icon.
In the present state of MI, there is nothing better to expect.
Compiled for version 4.0. And it is free. And has a multi lingual
capability.
If interested, just e-mail me direct, it may take some time before I can put
it on our site.
Jacques PAR
of the
print, and repeat with each unit type until one gets back the same value as
the first one.
I would appreciate confirmation of my understandingof that question.
Thanks
Jacques
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compliant. For help or info on the subject, contact the author.
This application can be run on MI=4.0 but not all the functions are
available with every MI version; some items/icons may be greyed out
depending on the installation version.
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cy similar to the
bureau of census (addresses coded to a geo base not allowing for individual
recognition)
And Bill, if you want privacy, rent a car! I have a good address in Boulder!
Jacques
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;open file
requester" is displayed to specify its directory.
I have written WorInter.mbx that will add "interactive" to every open table
statement to avoid that trouble later on. Available on our site free.
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delete from layerinfo(frontwindow(),0,1)
That works from the MapBasic window. Could replace frontwindow() by any
mapper name
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=frame and
you will get its dimension. If you mean the min/max coordinates of the map
it containts, just query the corresponding mapper (mapperinfo attributes
mapper_info_maxx ..maxy minx and miny)
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is that we could
through a collective effort constitute a solid basis on the subject and I am
offering that document as a starting block.
E-mail me if you are interested and feed me with more, better info to
improve the document. Thanks in advance.
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ert +.35mm in a measure given
in inches, all the fun is gone.
Let's have another volley of 4 in. gun at them (that's all I can afford!)
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Does anyone know how to s(t)imulate the info tool from within MapBasic?
That should be done with only the x and y of a point rather than using the
tool and clicking on that point.
Thanks,
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regions in your table,
start by selecting those
select * from your_table_name where str$(objectinfo(obj,1)="7" into sel
then
update sel set obj= createpoint(centroidx(obj),centroidy(obj))
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effectively the visibility
of overlapping objects (given the fact that MI display order cannot be
controlled), but it might not be based on type only; smaller closed objects
might be on a higher layer than larger closed objects that would occult
them.
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te menu...". Replace 1001 by "MyMenu" and it
should work.
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't I remember something of the sort with the "where" clause of the SQL
requester?
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hin ourselves and we will continue enjoying it
fully.
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I found out (never too late!) that the frames defined for the statistics(?),
messages and info tool system windows loose any specific contents when the
layout is saved in a workspace.
Is it unavoidable? Is there a way around?
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definition is
only possible if the statistics window is closed.
Something I missed?
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found are replaced by English ones). I could
very easily expand its functions to translate between any two languages, but
I would like to have a more documented view of the problem before I make the
changes.
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are not
independent; their sum is limited.
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