Dan: What you're seeing is almost assuredly a "Bounds" problem.
Export 2 files in MIF/MID format, the problem TAB file and a TAB file that correctly displays at least roughly the same geographic area as the problem TAB file. Open both of the MIFs in a word processor as text files (I prefer MSWord, but other word processor also work). Near the top you will find a line starting with "CoordSys". In that line you'll find a parameter starting with "Bounds". Following "Bounds" you should see 2 coordinate pairs each within parenthesis. These coordinates specify 2 opposite corners of a bounding rectangle that should easily encompass the geographic area the file is supposed to cover. The vertical line you see in your "problem" table is all the points/lines of the table being plotted at the edge of a wrongly specified bounding rectangle that is totally outside the area where the points/lines geographically fall . By copying the Bounds parameters from the "good" file into the "problem" file, you should be able to display the problem file. While "playing around" in the MIF file, you might want to experiment with different (larger and smaller) coordinate pairs to get a feel for how that parameter works. And, you might be able to find the smallest "Bounds" for the area you want. This will allow greater precision/accuracy in displaying/printing/plotting objects; and in doing geographic analysis and transformations. Hope this is the solution, otherwise it will probably be somewhat messier to fix, and I doubt my level of expertise will be of any use. ...Good Luck ...Bob Robert Karr Phone: 517-373-3028 Science Research Assistant FAX: 517-373-0171 Science and Technology Division Legislative Service Bureau Michigan State Legislature 124 West Allegan Street, 4th Floor pob 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 USA --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
