MI - MapBasic lists

2000-07-13 Thread Tom Manson
Mappers, I'm having a problem with MapBasic. Is it possible to create a drop-down list within a dialog box of files currently open. From what I gather, drop-down boxes (popupmenu) seem to be pretty static, and I can't seem to find a way of making it list files 'on the fly'. If anyone could help

RE: MI - MapBasic lists

2000-07-13 Thread Crompton, Mark
From: Tom Manson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 9:00 AM To: 'MapInfo-L' Subject: MI - MapBasic lists Mappers, I'm having a problem with MapBasic. Is it possible to create a drop-down list within a dialog box of files currently open. From what I gather, drop-down boxes

Re: MI - MapBasic lists

2000-07-13 Thread Bill Thoen
"Crompton, Mark" wrote: One of the ways I do it, is through Global variables (I know programmers should not use Globals). With a global array you can resize it inside on of Not exactly; programmers should not use *uncontrolled* globals. Even everyone's favorite whipping boy, the