I made a turn around of those limitation using the FME from SAFE software to compare changes between two files.
All I had to do is to save the file I was working on on an other name (temporarly). Run the FME script to compare file1 and file2. At the time I did this, I was a very moderate user of FME. The program took me 4-5 hours to make from scratch and it has been almost two years I haven't use that software when I did it. Hust to say that it's pretty straight forward to use it. Every newer version becomes more visual and easy to use. Results were given to show me if an element was modified like a line length changed or polygon nodes moved, what part was unchanged (ex: what portion of a line that has been made longuer before it was change so we could see the modif compare to original) , what part was, what part of polygon was changed (surface), if new element was created, what objects were left completely intact, etc. You can download an evaluation copy of that software at www.SAFE.com Note: SAFE is the one making the Universal Translator in Mapinfo Pro (which is a very, very, very basic version of the FME) It's a great software for anyone manipulating data or has to work with multiple file format! Gilbert -----Original Message----- From: Peter Horsbøll Møller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 29, 2003 05:54 To: 'CRISP, Paul -Syntegra UK'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: MI-L Checking for changes Damn, I just for a second thought that you had found the solution of all ;-) If you want to test whether a certain row has been changed, you'll need a copy of the table with the original records, and then check each value in this record for changes..........but I guess this would be a killing procedure to go thru !!?? A few years ago MapInfo talked about implementing a RowChangedHandler() in MapBasic but I guess other features were more important. Hopefully the shift to .NET will provide these features. Peter Horsbøll Møller GIS Developer Geographical Information & IT COWI A/S Rugårdsvej 55 DK-5000 Odense Denmark Tel +45 6313 5013 Direct +45 6313 5008 Mob +45 5156 1045 Fax +45 6313 5090 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cowi.dk COWI GIS konference afvikles i dagene d. 2.-3. september. Se yderligere oplysninger på www.cowi.dk/Div04/Profiles/nyheder.asp > -----Original Message----- > From: CRISP, Paul -Syntegra UK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:08 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: MI-L Checking for changes > > > Whoops > > Should have read "you CAN'T get information on which rows > have changed or how" > > Paul Crisp > > Syntegra > Innovation Place Delta Bank Road Newcastle NE11 9DJ > Tel 0191 461 4522 Fax 0191 460 1987 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CRISP, Paul -Syntegra UK > Sent: 29 July 2003 10:06 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: MI-L Checking for changes > > > The short answer is 'no' I'm afraid. You can test for whether > or not a table has unsaved edits using TableInfo, but MapInfo > isn't a DBMS and you can get information on which rows have > changed or how. > > I dimly recall someone posting something here about a custom > MapBasic tool that tracks edits - try the Directions site. > > HTH > > Paul Crisp > > Syntegra > Innovation Place Delta Bank Road Newcastle NE11 9DJ > Tel 0191 461 4522 Fax 0191 460 1987 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28 July 2003 03:48 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MI-L Checking for changes > > > > How do I (using the query) find any changes to the data that > has been made since the file (tab) has been opened? > > Andrew > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Sent via Marzie's Toolbox (http://www.marzie.com) > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | > www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message number: 7790 > > > ******************************************************************** > > This email may contain information which is privileged or > confidential. 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