As for the matter of combining objects, I have seen this and I have reported this to MapInfo. I sent them sample files and they filed a bug on this after examining my data. I reported this to the list in the below post. Hopefully this will be fixed at some time in the future. Carol Sheehan Subject: Re: MI v 5.5 Buffer Problems Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 16:13:26 -0400 From: Carol Sheehan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kris, Yes, I have seen this problem as well in large files. The problem also exists with objects\combine in 5.5 MapInfo tech support looked at some sample files of mine this and confirmed that there is a problem with this in large files. Be careful when working with combining\buffering large files with many nodes and overlapping areas in 5.5 because there definately is a problem. Carol Sheehan ------------------------------- Hello List I am still experienceing problems trying to create buffers with large files. I was attempting to create a buffer around a large street file, when MapInfo just stopped responding (this has happened a number of times). I did not get the old "Overlaying Objects Error", I just got nothing. I know that MapInfo said that in 5.5 we wouldnt get the Overlay Error, but I thought they said that they were going to fix the problem not just remove the error message box (not being serious, just frustrated). Anyone else having similar trouble or am I all alone in my own MapInfo Hell (once agin just kidding, I like MapInfo, just gotta vent somewhere and no one else in my office uses MapInfo so they just wouldnt understand). Any help would be appreciated. Kris Kobylski [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]