MI centroidx and centroidy output as UTM coordinates
I have a table of points whose projection is set as UTM. When I update my columns with centroidx and centroidy functions, i get the values in lat/long. Why is it like that? How do I populate my fields my UTM values. However, if I run SET COORDSYS command in mapbasic window and set it to UTM, then it works fine. any explanations -- Rajeev Saraf BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Saraf;Dr. Rajeev FN:Dr. Rajeev Saraf ORG:Lepton Software Export & Research (P) Ltd. TITLE:Director TEL;WORK;VOICE:91-11-6862712 TEL;HOME;VOICE:91-11-6134854 TEL;CELL;VOICE:98100-06581 TEL;WORK;FAX:91-11-6515616 TEL;HOME;FAX:91-11-6515616 ADR;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:;;1-A/2 Jia Sarai, Near IIT=0D=0AHauz Khas,;New Delhi;;110016;India LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:1-A/2 Jia Sarai, Near IIT=0D=0AHauz Khas,=0D=0ANew Delhi 110016=0D=0AIndia ADR;HOME:;;C-6/6581, vasant Kunj;New Delhi;;110016;India LABEL;HOME;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:C-6/6581, vasant Kunj=0D=0ANew Delhi 110016=0D=0AIndia EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:19990925T120853Z END:VCARD
MI Jam Buddy?
Hi, I was very interested in references to this product in the responses to the PDF question. I checked out the Avenza site and could find no reference to it. Just a lot of MAPulisher Stuff. Any pointers to where I can find out about it would be appreciated Regards, Martyn Shedd -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI Translator from .bmp to .gif ~answer
>I am looking for a (preferably free; if not, cheap) translator >converting .bmp images to .gif in batch mode. The conversion You could try NConvert which comes with Xnview. It's not referenced in the GUI, but if you look in the Xnview directory it's there. Type nconvert.exe -help for a list of supported file types. Homepage: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/pierre.g Download: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/pierre.g/html/download.html The pages are in French, but don't let that scare you off (not you Claude, the list :). The url for the English version is: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/pierre.g/download/viewer/Xnview-gb-win.zip (see the downloads page for mirrors) cheers, -matt oh yeah, it's freeware and available on just about any platform you can think of. -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI What is Oracle Spatial?
What is Oracle Spatial? The product provides an integrated set of functions and procedures that enable spatial data to be stored, accessed, and analyzed quickly and efficiently in Oracle8i. This means that spatial and attribute data can now be managed in one physical database, thereby reducing processing overhead and eliminating the complexity of coordinating and synchronizing disparate sets of data. "By using Oracle8i extensible indexing features, Oracle Spatial exceeds the performance of previous releases." Oracle Spatial provides a completely open architecture for the management of spatial data within a database management system. The functionality provided by Oracle Spatial is completely integrated within the database server. Users define and manipulate spatial data through SQL and gain access to standard Oracle features such as a flexible n-tier architecture, object capabilities, robust data management utilities, and Java stored procedures. This ensures data integrity, recovery, and security features that are virtually impossible to obtain with other architectures. In addition, a new geocoding framework facilitates address matching, storage, and retrieval of geocoded spatial point data, as well as within-distance query capability, from within Oracle8i databases. With the release of Oracle8i, spatial data can be stored in relational tables or as objects -- abstract data types (ADTs). This new object data type (SDO_GEOMETRY) is supported directly by core Oracle8i engine. The use of the object relational type enables spatial data to be stored, accessed, and analyzed quickly and efficiently in an Oracle8i database. This gives application developers the facility to store all locational (geographically referenced) information within an industry standard database server without having to resort to custom-built external indexes and functions to get the performance they need. Users of spatial data have access to standard Oracle8i features, plus enhanced features such as bigger database size limits, faster backup and recovery, and Java in the database. In Spring 1999, Oracle Spatial (ver. 8.0 and 8i) became the first software company to pass OpenGIS conformance testing for "Simple Features for SQL". Oracle's commitment to standards activities is demonstrated by its active principal-level membership in the Open GIS Consortium (OGC) during the past three years. License Oracle 8i Personal Edition for $395 and get essentially all features of "Spatial Cartridge", the replacement technology for SDO, plus a JAVA database. http://www.oracle.com/database/options/spatial/index.html Do we really need SDE anymore? MidNight Mapper 9/25/99 -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI: What is MI's market share in the US and abroad?
I believe the most recent issue of GeoInfoSystems Sept 1999 - "Framework Data Survey Preliminary" on page 26 / Fig 13 you'll find a "map" for Spatial Distribution of Popular GIS Systems Nationwide - County Government. Yes, it does show that ESRI has a number or county governments but you as I are likely to be surprised at how well MapInfo appears to be doing. This a very interesting report and you should attempt to get a copy of it. FYI MidNight Mapper Chris Martin wrote: > I know its a bit parochial, but In UK Local Government Circles, the > desktop mapping breakdown around last year was: > > MapInfo 21% > ArcView (ESRI) 19% > Someone else 12% > ...and then the rest... > > I -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI - offset printing a layout
Dear Listers, We are going to print several thousand copies of a 38x50 inch map created with MapInfo. I would greatly appreciate any information on preparing the layout for offset printing. Something that allows the printer to create the magenta, yellow, cyan and black separations. It looks like the combination of MAPublisher and Adobe Illustrator might do the job. I don't have either product, but if it will work, it would be worth getting. If someone has used these for a similar situation, your input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Jim Spriggs California Department of Conservation [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]
Re: MI Thomas Bros. grid file
Did you find this? Dan Dan MunsonVice President of Sales & MarketingCDS Business Mapping800-746-7797Mapping for the Next Millennium -Original Message-From: Tracy W alklet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 2:33 PMSubject: MI Thomas Bros. grid file Hi, Does anyone have the Thomas Bros. grid as a boundary file in MapInfo format for Alameda County? or all of CA? Thanks, Tracy WalkletTerraNOVA InternationalPhone 925.299.6833[EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 16:30:33 -0400
Second posting: I am looking for a (preferably free; if not, cheap) translator converting .bmp images to .gif in batch mode. The conversion is to be launched from within a MB application with a command of the type: run program ".exe c:\bmp_img\*.bmp c:\gif_img\*.gif" Any advice appreciated, thanks in advance for your help. _ Claude Lavoie Service du soutien à la clientèle Direction des technologies de l'information Ministère des Transports du Québec 35, rue de Port-Royal Est, salle 5.00 a Montréal (Québec) H3L 3T1 Téléphone: (514) 873-6280 Télécopieur:(514) 873-8203 Courriel: mailto:[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]
MI Translator from .bmp to .gif
Second posting: I am looking for a (preferably free; if not, cheap) translator converting .bmp images to .gif in batch mode. The conversion is to be launched from within a MB application with a command of the type: run program ".exe c:\bmp_img\*.bmp c:\gif_img\*.gif" Any advice appreciated, thanks in advance for your help. _ Claude Lavoie Service du soutien à la clientèle Direction des technologies de l'information Ministère des Transports du Québec 35, rue de Port-Royal Est, salle 5.00 a Montréal (Québec) H3L 3T1 Téléphone: (514) 873-6280 Télécopieur:(514) 873-8203 Courriel: mailto:[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]
MI Friday Humor
Another Oldie, but goodie: Taken from real resumes and cover letters and printed in the July 21, 1997 issue of Fortune Magazine 1. I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience. 2. I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet progroms. 3. Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year. 4. Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave. 5. Wholly responsible for two (2) failed financial institutions. 6. Failed bar exam with relatively high grades. 7. Its best for employers that I not work with people. 8. Lets meet, so you can ooh and aah over my experience. 9. You will want me to be Head Honcho in no time. 10. Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details. 11. I was working for my mom until she decided to move. 12. Marital status: single. Unmarried. Unengaged. Uninvolved. No commitments. 13. I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse. 14. I am loyal to my employer at all costs... Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voice mail. 15. I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely no one and absolutely nothing. 16. My goal is to be a meteorologist. But since I posses no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage. 17. As indicted, I have over five years of analyzing investments. 18. Personal interests: Donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far. 19. Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwestern chain store. 20. Note: Please dont miscontrue my 14 jobs as job-hopping. I have never quit a job. 21. Marital status: often. Children: various. 22. Reason for leaving last job: They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 a.m. every morning. Could not work under those conditions. 23. The company made me a scapegoat, just like my three previous employers. 24. References: None. Ive left a path of destruction behind me. __ -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI Workspace Questions
Dear Mapinfo Listers: (1) Has anyone opened a workspace under Map Basic control? That is, without using the common dialog. (2) Also for thematic mapping. Has anyone by-passed The 3 step dialog sequence that Mapinfo imposes? We are working with Mapinfo Pro 5.0 (desktop) and Access '97 and are trying to open a "specific" workspace in Mapinfo (through Access), and subsequently map it thematically. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Henry Wright / Chandra Vavilala -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI SDEBasic
The other day I believe we saw an offer over this list (Oh those darned spanners!) of a new tool that allows MapInfo to access SDE on a read and write basis. I saw this info on SDEBasic go by this AM and was wondering if would be useful? It might be cheaper that SDE and Spatialware. I am not certain it will be lower cost than say 8i Personal which includes Spatial Cartridge. Also great news on MapX 4.0 eh? Will keep an eye on this to see where the most recent SDE-B version is. MidNight Mapper 9/25/99 Subject: ArcView SDEBasic Extension Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 15:02:41 -0500 From: M L McCraw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello all, I have been using an extension called SDEBasic that I downloaded from the ESRI ArcScripts web pages. I have managed to corrupt the copy that I have and went to download it again. To my surprise it appears that the version that is currently available is an older version than the one I am working with. The version I am looking for is SDEBasic_q2.apr. The one that is currently available is SDEBasic_s1.apr. Can any of you send me a copy of the q2 version? It will really help me out a lot. Thanks. -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI Table structure
Hello everyone, I have some attributes tables with the records in this fashion: Poly_id Code Definition Value 1 xyz xyz xyz 1 xyz xyz xyz 2 xyz xyz xyz 2 xyz xyzxyz 3 3 and so forth... How can I put all the the records pertaining to the same polygon in just one row; for example: Poly_id Code1 Definition1 Value1 Code2 Definition2 Value2 1 2 3 etc. The tables contain five records for each polygon, so it would be time consuming selecting individually and joining in a new table. Will appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance, and a good weekend to all. Regards, Miguel Iturralde[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI Spam ( another Spam anecdote delete me)
In light of all the Spam and reaction to the Spam hitting our list, I thought you listers might find the following interesting: http://www.thisistrue.com/spam.html It's an intelligent responses to the ever increasing problem. I'd send the text of the page, but it is quite involved and lengthy. Hope you find it enjoyable. PS... The weekly email associated with this site is one of the funniest I've ever seen. I recommend it to all. -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI MapInfo to pdf
Distiller is a utility that comes with Acrobat that converts postscript files to PDFs. Very useful. Bill Landis... Information Management Director, Global Mapping Services CB Richard Ellis P 602 735 5233 F 602 735 5655 -Original Message- From: Tony Shepherd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 4:56 PM To: Landis, Bill @ Phoenix Subject:RE: MI MapInfo to pdf What is distiller? > -Original Message- > From: Landis, Bill @ Phoenix [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 24 September 1999 01:37 > To: James Marlow; MapInfo Mail List 1 (E-mail) > Subject: RE: MI MapInfo to pdf > > > The rough bitmap problem can be solved if you use a postscript printer > driver to create a .ps (I like the HP 8500) file and use > Distiller to create > the PDF. > > Distiller's options default to resampling bitmaps to 72 dpi. > Turn that > nasty thing off. Set the output resolution to 400 dpi for > the PDF itself > and everything looks great with JPEG compression set to high quality. > > Bill Landis... > Information Management Director, Global Mapping Services > CB Richard Ellis > P 602 735 5233 F 602 735 5655 > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of James Marlow > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 12:09 PM > To: 'Declan Troy'; Mapinfo-L (E-mail) > Subject:RE: MI MapInfo to pdf > > Hi Declan > > I have had excellent luck printing to a pdf, with the > exception of some > bitmaps. We actually produce about 20% of our > final output > in pdf files and > it makes my life _much_ easier. My clients like it, too, > because they can > reprint (to various printers) as often as they > want. The PDF > writer also > allows you to build documents from multiple > sources - pretty > cool if you > need a map in a report. > > A couple of comments: > > 1) You need to get the latest edition of Adobe Acrobat > (4.0x) - 3.0 does not > work nearly as well. > > 2) Bitmapped images in a layout window > sometimes come out a > bit ragged. > However, raster underlays in maps seem to work > just fine. > > 3) You will need to tinker a bit to get the right output > settings. > > Overall, I strongly recommend using pdf files - > they do a > good job and make > your maps very transportable. > > Regards, > > James > > James L Marlow > Director, Geographic Information Systems > Channel Marketing Corporation > 15032 Beltway Drive > Dallas, Texas 75001 > > Telephone 1 (972) 858-9600 extension 331 > Facsimile 1 (972) 858-9601 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www: http://www.cmcus.com > This electronic message and / or file attachments is > Copyright (c) 1999 > by Channel Marketing Corporation. All Rights Reserved. > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail > transmission and/or the > attachments > accompanying it may contain confidential and / > or privileged > information > belonging to
MI Geocode Problem
I've been geocoding along with my MI for the Mac, when all of a sudden, it just won't geocode or create points anymore. (I'm sure its operator error.) While I have only 139 points and have to redo it, has anyone seen anything like this before. I've run Norton Utilities, Norton AntiVirus, no problems. Lots of RAM and HD space. I've exported the data through FileMaker Pro, MS Excel and MS Word (and reimported into MI under a different .dbf file name) to see if any little thingies may have crept inside, but no apparent problems. All suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance. Michael F. Branagan Home/Casa: 10207 Green Holly Terrace Silver Spring, MD 20902-5812 Voice: (301)-754-0160 Fax: (301)-754-0160 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: none Office/Officina: USEPA, Office of Policy 401 M Street, SW (Room 3208) Washington, DC 20460 Voice: (202)-260-7569 Fax: (202)-260-6732 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.epa.gov -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI Friday Humour
Andy: That's one of the better ones! Had me laughing out loud! Another I like that I read in an insurance magazine: Guy was explaining how he had come to run over a little old lady who had stepped out from behind a car, " and when I asked her why she had stepped out so suddenly, she conceeded that it was her fault because she had been run over before." Oh well, there's always another chance in life! Richard Andy wrote: Old but unmissable... > >This is an accident report which was printed in the newsletter of the > >British equivalent of the Workers' Compensation Board. This is the > >bricklayer's report . . . a true story. > > > > > >Dear Sir, > > > >I am writing in response to your request for additional information in > >section 3 of the accident report form. I put 'Poor Planning' as the cause > >of > >my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following > >details will be sufficient. > > > >I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working > >alone > >on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work, I > >found I > >had some bricks left over which, when weighed later were found to be > >slightly in excess of 500 lbs. Rather than carry the bricks down by > >hand, I > >decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley which was attached to > >the side of the building at the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground > >level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks > >into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to > >ensure > >a slow descent of the bricks. You will note in section 11 of the accident > >report form that my weight is 135lbs. Due to my surprise at being jerked > >off > >the ground so suddenly, I lost > >my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I > >proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of > >the third floor, I met the barrel, which was now proceeding downward at an > >equally impressive speed. This explains the fractured skull, minor > >abrasions > >and the broken collarbone, as listed in Section 3 of the accident report > >form. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping, > >until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. > >Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able > >to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of the excruciating pain I was now > >beginning to experience. At approximately the same time, however, the > >barrel of bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now > >devoid of the weight of the bricks, that barrel weighed approximately 50 > >lbs. I refer you again to my weight. As you might imagine, I began a > >rapid > >descent down the side of the building. > >In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This > >accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and severe lacerations > >of my legs and lower body. Here my luck began to change > >slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen > >my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and, fortunately, only > >three > >vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on > >the > >pile of bricks, in pain, unable to move, I again lost my composure and > >presence of mind and let go of the rope and I lay there watching the > >empty > >barrel begin its journey back onto me. This explains the two broken legs. >
Re: MI Can not delete selected records with MapBasic
Change your Sub as follows,
This will solve the problem
Sub Query1
fetch first from TableB
do while not eot(TableB)
Dim a as object
a = TableB.obj
Select * from TableA where obj contains TableA.obj into Results
fetch next from tableB
Loop
Delete from Results
End Sub
Hope this helps
From: Michael Goldberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:"'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MI Can not delete selected records with MapBasic
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 08:43:21 -0500
Dear List,
I have a simple MapBasic application that selects all the points that fall
within a group of polygons and then is supposed to delete those selected
points. The query works fine but it does not delete the records. When I
run the application MI says that it can not delete from a view. I've tried
everything I can think of. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've
attached the code below:
'*This application deletes all the objects that fall within a table of
polygons. It asks the user to open two tables.
'* Include
Include "G:\MapInfo\MapBasic\mapbasic.def"
'*Declares
Declare Sub main
Declare Sub Query1
'*Funcion: main
'*Purpose: main control
Sub main
Dim Table1 as String
Dim Table2 as String
Dim Results as String
Table1 = "TableA"
Table2 = "TableB"
Note "Please, select a point table."
'*Open tables and create map window
Table1 = FileOpenDlg("","","TAB","Open Table")
If (Table1 <> "") Then
Open Table Table1 As TableA
Else
Note "No table selected."
End If
Note "Please, select a polygon table."
Table2 = FileOpenDlg("","","TAB","Open Table")
If (Table2 <> "") Then
Open Table Table2 As TableB
Else
Note "Second table not selected. Exiting program."
End If
Map From TableB, TableA
Set Map Zoom Entire
Call Query1()
End Sub
'*Function: Select all points that fall within the polygons.
Sub Query1
Select * from TableA, TableB where TableB.obj contains TableA.obj into
Results
Browse * from Results
Delete from Results
End Sub
Thank-you,
Michael Goldberg
City of San Antonio Planning Department
Data Management & CAD
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(210) 207-6533
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RE: MI MapInfo & MrSID
MrSID creates a 24 bit image. When MI prints a raster it is "reduced" to an 8 bit image. MI management is aware of this problem. Tony Suffolk County PD Long Island, New York, USA > -Original Message- > From: Alvarez, Roberto C [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 6:45 PM > To: 'xMapInfo List' > Subject: MI MapInfo & MrSID > > Does anyone have experience working with MrSID images within MapInfo? > I've > compress some color (RGB/8 bit) TIF images and made prints using the MrSID > Viewer and from within MapInfo 5.5. The print from the Viewer is > acceptable > when comparing an original print but the MapInfo print is not. The > MapInfo > print has larger pixels which creates a TV like "snow" affect. I've > increased the block size to 1024 of the MrSID file but that didn't help. > > Any help or advice to fix or resolve this difference is appreciated. > Thanks > > FYI - MrSID compress the image from 47.7Mb to 2.3Mb! > -- > To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put > "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [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]
Re: MI Friday Humour / unsubscribing
Actually, I prefer System C. Set the Unsubscribing Kit in front of your computer. Find the ring labeled, "Pull to Unsubscribe". The actuation lever will fly off the small pineapple shaped kit with a loud "PING". In three seconds you will be unsubscribed. John D. Haynes Geodata Consultants 1-800-838-6661 www.geodataconsult.com -Original Message- From: Joshua Ostroff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: mapinfo mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 9:45 AM Subject: MI Friday Humour / unsubscribing > >How many times have we seen some nitwit write to an entire email list: > >>UNSUBSCRIBE ME PLEASE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! > >even though each post to the list has clear unsub instructions! Well, this >is what they should be doing (with acknowledgements to the unknown author) >--- - >-- > Here's how to unsubscribe: > > First, ask your Internet Provider to mail you an Unsubscribing Kit. > Then follow these directions. > > The kit will most likely be the standard no-fault type. Depending on > requirements, System A and/or System B can be used. When operating > System A, depress lever and a plastic dalkron unsubscriber will be > dispensed through the slot immediately underneath. When you have > fastened the adhesive lip, attach connection marked by the large "X" > outlet hose. Twist the silver- coloured ring one inch below the > connection point until you feel it lock. -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI: What is MI's market share in the US and abroad?
I know its a bit parochial, but In UK Local Government Circles, the desktop mapping breakdown around last year was: MapInfo 21% ArcView (ESRI) 19% Someone else 12% ...and then the rest... I'm sure MI will give you some figures, but regardless, I suggest that if ESRI are claiming 90% of most markets then they are talking out of their pants. However, I do have information to suggest that ESRI have around 90% of the ArcInfo market...but I can't confirm this...! > When I talk with ESRI users they seem so confident that ESRI has 90% > of the market. Does anyone have good numbers for just what the > breakdowns are for market share in the US and abroad? I'm sure the > market share differs in different markets, as well -- business > applications versus environmental applications. Are there any > numbers available on that? > > Carolyn S. White, PhD > Program Coordinator, OCCSS > University of Illinois > 702 S. Wright St > Urbana, Il 61801 > 217-333-6751 > > > - To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] CJ Martin GIS Consultant WS Atkins Consultants Ltd (01952) 201234 -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI: Free stuff
Hello everyone, If anyone wants a copy of a new freeware application called Table Info v1.0 (i know, not very original but it's late at night here!) it's available for download from our web site. This application allows you to obtain information about tables opened within MapInfo. It displays detailed table information, table structure, and metadata records. The application also allows you to print and print preview the table structure information. You can download a copy from www.4thbeachsoftware.com Please let me know if you have any suggestion or problems. Cheers Michael O'TooleSoftware Development4thbeach Software Pty Ltd
MI Friday Humor: Three-For-One . . .
September 24 in history: * 1979 - CompuServe began operation as 1st computer information service #1: Kids Will Be Kids . . . A six-year-old comes crying to his mother because his little sister pulled his hair. "Don't be angry," the mother says, "Your little sister doesn't realize that pulling hair hurts." A short while later, there's more crying, and the mother goes to investigate. This time the sister is bawling and her brother says, "She knows now." #2: The Good Old Days . . . WHEN MY three-year-old son opened the birthday gift from his grandmother, he discovered a water pistol. He squealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink. I was not so pleased. I turned to Mom and said, "I'm surprised at you. Don't you remember how we used to drive you crazy with water guns?" Mom smiled and then replied." I remember." #3: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust . . . Stacey makes a new friend at school and invites her home for the first time. Stacey excuses herself to fetch her Mom and introduce her new friend. As her friend is standing in the living room next to the fireplace, she picks up the attractive vase on the mantle. When Stacey returns with her mother, her friend is staring curiously into the vase. "Oh, those are my father's ashes," Stacey informs her new friend. However, this startles her so that she drops the vase with ashes and broken vase scattering all around. After turning three shades of red she stammers out, "Oh, no... I'm, oh!... I, can't... didn't mean to.." "It's OK dear," the mother says. "The vase was just from Wal-Mart." The new friend catches her breath enough to say, "But... but your husband's ashes..." "Well," the mother says, "looks like he'll just have to get off his lazy rear end and get the ashtray from the kitchen from now on!" -- John H. Hoffmann Personal E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Take my advice . . . I'm not using it" -- Ed -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI Friday Humor
Some old ones, but some I hadn't seen before Take heart, anyone among you who believes you are technologicallychallenged, you "ain't seen nuthin'" yet. This is an excerpt from a WallStreet Journal article:1. Compaq is considering changing the command "Press Any Key" to "PressReturn Key" because of the flood of calls asking where the "Any" key is.2. AST technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse washard to control with the dust cover on. The cover turned out to be the plasticbag the mouse was packaged in.3. Another AST customer was asked to send a copy of her defectivediskettes. A few days later a letter arrived from the customer along withphotocopies of the floppies.4. A Dell technician advised his customer to put his troubled floppyback in the drive and close the door. The customer asked the tech to hold onand was heard putting the phone down, getting up and crossing the room toclose the door to his room.5. Another Dell customer called to say he couldn't get his computer tofax anything. After 40 minutes of trouble-shooting, the techniciandiscovered the man was trying to fax a piece of paper by holding it infront of the monitor screen and hitting the "send" key.6. Yet another Dell customer called to complain that his keyboard nolonger worked. He had cleaned it by filling up his tub with soap and waterand soaking the keyboard for a day, then removing all the keys and washingthem individually.7. A Dell technician received a call from a customer who was enragedbecause his computer had told him he was "bad and an invalid." The techexplained that the computer's "bad command" and "invalid" responsesshouldn't be taken personally.8. A confused caller to IBM was having troubles printing documents. Hetold the technician that the computer had said it "couldn't find printer."The user had also tried turning the computer screen to face the printer-butthat his computer still couldn't "see" the printer.9. An exasperated caller to Dell Computer Tech Support couldn't get hernew Dell Computer to turn on. After ensuring the computer was plugged in,the technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button.Her response, "I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens."The "foot pedal" turned out to be the computer's mouse.10. Another customer called Compaq tech support to say her brand-newcomputer wouldn't work. She said she unpacked the unit, plugged it in andsat there for 20 minutes waiting for something to happen. When asked whathappened when she pressed the power switch, she asked, "What power switch?"11. Another IBM customer had troubles installing software and rang forsupport. "I put in the first disk, and that was OK. It said to put in thesecond disk, and had some problems with the disk When it said to put in thethird disk, I couldn't even fit it in..." The user hadn't realized that"Insert Disk 2" meant to remove Disk 1 first.12. In a similar incident, a customer had followed the instructions forinstalling software. The instructions said to remove the disk from itscover and insert into the drive. The user had physically removed the casing ofthe disk and wondered why there were problems.13. True story from a Novell NetWire SysOp:Caller: "Hello, is this Tech Support?"Tech: "Yes, it is. How may I help you?" Caller: "The cup holder on my PC is broken and I am within my warranty period. How do I go about getting that fixed?" Tech: "I'm sorry, but did you say a cup holder?" Caller: "Yes, it's attached to the front of my computer." Tech: "Please excuse me. If I seem a bit stumped, it's because I am. Did you receive this as part of a promotional at a trade show? How did you get this cup holder? Does it have any trademark on it?"Caller: "It came with my computer. I don't know anything about apromotional. It just has '4X' on it." At this point, the Tech Rep had to mute the caller because hecouldn't stand it. He was laughing too hard. The caller had been using the loaddrawer of the CD-ROM drive as a cup holder and snapped it off the drive.14. A woman called the Canon help desk with a problem with herprinter. The tech asked her if she was running it under "Windows." The womanresponded, "No, my desk is next to the door. But that is a good point. Theman sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window and his printer isworking fine."15. TECH SUPPORT: "O.K. Bob, let's press the control and escape keysat the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Nowtype the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager." CUSTOMER: "I don't have a 'P'". TECH SUPPORT: "On your keyboard, Bob." CUSTOMER: "What do you mean?" TECH SUPPORT: "'P' on your keyboard, Bob." CUSTOMER: "I'm not going to do that!" John D. HaynesGeodata Consultants1-800-838-6661www.geodataconsult.com
MI Zoom to all of four layers
Hello list, I am trying to create a MapBasic application that converts text files to points and automatically displays different point files on a map. This works fine but I would like the final display to be automatically set so that it zooms in on the smallest area possible that contains four different layers of points. I can use zoom entire layer to zoom to one layer of points or I can write in a certain zoom scale but this changes depending on where the points are generated. Neither of these are quite what I want. How can I zoom to entire of four layers ? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Elliot. [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]
MI: What is MI's market share in the US and abroad?
When I talk with ESRI users they seem so confident that ESRI has 90% of the market. Does anyone have good numbers for just what the breakdowns are for market share in the US and abroad? I'm sure the market share differs in different markets, as well -- business applications versus environmental applications. Are there any numbers available on that? Carolyn S. White, PhD Program Coordinator, OCCSS University of Illinois 702 S. Wright St Urbana, Il 61801 217-333-6751 -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI MapInfo & MrSID
I read somewhere that mapinfo does not display true color, but that you could go in the registry and turn it back on. (I think it was MRSid document). Kinda sketchy answer, but it's all I got. Mike Lepage, B.Sc. Senior RF Engineer Wireless Professional Services Lucent Technologies 314-891-2130 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Alvarez, Roberto C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 5:45 PM To: 'xMapInfo List' Subject: MI MapInfo & MrSID Does anyone have experience working with MrSID images within MapInfo? I've compress some color (RGB/8 bit) TIF images and made prints using the MrSID Viewer and from within MapInfo 5.5. The print from the Viewer is acceptable when comparing an original print but the MapInfo print is not. The MapInfo print has larger pixels which creates a TV like "snow" affect. I've increased the block size to 1024 of the MrSID file but that didn't help. Any help or advice to fix or resolve this difference is appreciated. Thanks FYI - MrSID compress the image from 47.7Mb to 2.3Mb! -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [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]
MI Friday Humour / unsubscribing
How many times have we seen some nitwit write to an entire email list: >UNSUBSCRIBE ME PLEASE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! even though each post to the list has clear unsub instructions! Well, this is what they should be doing (with acknowledgements to the unknown author) -- Here's how to unsubscribe: First, ask your Internet Provider to mail you an Unsubscribing Kit. Then follow these directions. The kit will most likely be the standard no-fault type. Depending on requirements, System A and/or System B can be used. When operating System A, depress lever and a plastic dalkron unsubscriber will be dispensed through the slot immediately underneath. When you have fastened the adhesive lip, attach connection marked by the large "X" outlet hose. Twist the silver- coloured ring one inch below the connection point until you feel it lock. The kit is now ready for use. The Cin-Eliminator is activated by the small switch on the lip. When securing, twist the ring back to its initial condition, so that the two orange lines meet. Disconnect. Place the dalkron unsubscriber in the vacuum receptacle to the rear. Activate by pressing the blue button. The controls for System B are located on the opposite side. The red release switch places the Cin-Eliminator into position; it can be adjusted manually up or down by pressing the blue manual release button. The opening is self- adjusting. To secure after use, press the green button, which simultaneously activates the evaporator and returns the Cin-Eliminator to its storage position. You may log off if the green exit light is on over the evaporator . If the red light is illuminated, one of the Cin-Eliminator requirements has not been properly implemented. Press the "List Guy" call button on the right of the evaporator . He will secure all facilities from his control panel. To use the Auto-Unsub, first undress and place all your clothes in the clothes rack. Put on the velcro slippers located in the cabinet immediately below. Enter the shower, taking the entire kit with you. On the control panel to your upper right upon entering you will see a "Shower seal" button. Press to activate. A green light will then be illuminated immediately below. On the intensity knob, select the desired setting. Now depress the Auto-Unsub activation lever. Bathe normally. The Auto-Unsub will automatically go off after three minutes unless you activate the "Manual off" override switch by flipping it up. When you are ready to leave, press the blue "Shower seal" release button. The door will open and you may leave. Please remove the velcro slippers and place them in their container. If you prefer the ultrasonic log-off mode, press the indicated blue button. When the twin panels open, pull forward by rings A & B. The knob to the left, just below the blue light, has three settings, low, medium or high. For normal use, the medium setting is suggested. After these settings have been made, you can activate the device by switching to the "ON" position the clearly marked red switch. If during the unsubscribing operation, you wish to change the settings, place the "manual off" override switch in the "OFF" position. You may now make the change and repeat the cycle. When the green exit light goes on, you may log off and have lunch. Please close the door behind you. -- -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI MapInfo to pdf
I've used printing into pdf for quite some time now - and can only recommend it. However you have to select 600 dpi as your default resolution - it looks publication quality. Use only proper paper for your deskjet/plotter - it does make a difference. The resulting output looks much better from Acrobat than printing directly from MI, especially text - fonts are somewhat rounder, less affected by "rastering" effects. Milo Declan Troy wrote: > Mappers, > > Anyone with positive comments about printing layouts (map windows) to pdf > files using Acrobat. Do the pdf files look pretty true to the originals? > Does printed output of the pdf file compare well with printing direct from > MapInfo? I've yet to try it but it seems that combining pdf files might be > a good way to get map illustrations into reports with reasonable quality > (better than saving windows as files) if the map pdfs retain printer > quality. > > Declan > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put > "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [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]
MI Friday Humor
Hello everyone. I'm relatively new to the list, so I hope I'm not recycling a joke you've all seen. This one was one of my favorites, purported to be an actual letter from the Smithsonian Institute... but you know how urban legends are... Paleoanthropology Division Smithsonian Institute 207 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20078 Dear Sir: Thank you for your latest submission to the Institute, labeled 211-D, layer seven, next to the clothesline post. Hominid skull. We have given this specimen a careful and detailed examination, and regret to inform you that we disagree with your theory that it represents conclusive proof of the presence of Early Man in Charleston County two million years ago. Rather, it appears that what you have found is the head of a Barbie doll, of the variety one of our staff, who has small children, believes to be the Malibu Barbie. It is evident that you have given a great deal of thought to the analysis of this specimen, and you may be quite certain that those of us who are familiar with your prior work in the field were loathe to come to contradiction with your findings. However, we do feel that there are a number of physical attributes of the specimen which might have tipped you off to its modern origin: 1. The material is molded plastic. Ancient hominid remains are typically fossilized bone. 2. The cranial capacity of the specimen is approximately nine cubic centimeters, well below the threshold of even the earliest identified proto-hominids. 3. The dentition pattern evident on the skull is more consistent with the common domesticated dog than it is with the ravenous man-eating Pliocene clams you speculate roamed the wetlands during that time. This latter finding is certainly one of the most intriguing hypotheses you have submitted in your history with this institution, but the evidence seems to weigh rather heavily against it. Without going into too much detail, let us say that: (a) The specimen looks like the head of a Barbie doll that a dog has chewed on, and (b) clams dont have teeth. It is with feelings tinged with melancholy that we must deny your request to have the specimen carbon dated. This is partially due to the heavy load our lab must bear in its normal operation, and partly due to carbon datings notorious inaccuracy in fossils of recent geologic record. To the best of our knowledge, no Barbie dolls were produced prior to 1956 AD, and carbon dating is likely to produce wildly inaccurate results. Sadly, we must also deny your request that we approach the National Science Foundations Phylogeny Department with the concept of assigning your specimen the scientific name Australopithecus Spiff-arino. Speaking personally, I, for one, fought tenaciously for the acceptance of your proposed taxonomy, but was ultimately voted down because the species name you selected was hyphenated, and didnt really sound like it might be Latin. However, we gladly accept your generous donation of this fascinating specimen to the museum. While it is undoubtedly not a hominid fossil, it is, nonetheless, yet another riveting example of the great body of work you seem to accumulate here so effortlessly. You should know that our Director has reserved a special shelf in his own office for the display of the specimens you have previously submitted to the Institution, and the entire staff speculates daily on what you will happen upon next in your digs at the site you have discovered in your back yard. We eagerly anticipate your trip to our nations capital that you proposed in your last letter, and several of us are pressing the Director to pay for it. We are particularly interested in hearing you expound on your theories surrounding the trans-positating fillifitation of ferrous ions in a structural matrix that makes the excellent juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex femur you recently discovered take on the deceptive appearance of a rusty 9mm Sears Craftsman automotive crescent wrench. Yours in Science, Harvey Rowe Curator, Antiquities Everyone have a good weekend... Jeff James Vice President Sage Software, Inc. 3423 Piedmont Road NE Suite 550 Atlanta, GA 30305 www.sagesoft.com Phone: 404.262.7478 Ext. 12 Fax: 404.832.3366 -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Importing E00 into MI
Hi, I've downloaded files and wish to use them in MI. The data is in ArcInfo's E00 format and I was told these could be easily imported into MI. I'm not sure how to go about this. I would be grateful if someone could let me know of the correct procedure to import such data into MapInfo. Thanks for your help Carolyn -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI UTM to Lat\Lon translator - a practical example
Jason, >... but that's not ideal for routine maintenance. ... Oh yes it is ! Please forgive my pushiness, but I simply needed to post this mail to show that MapInfo Pro has a lot of (overlooked) potential. What you need to do is wrap the routine up as a workspace (a macro), and just run it once. This example uses a text file named "somename.txt" with 3 columns (ID, UtmEasting, UtmNorthing). E.g.: 1;521644.81;6265918.47 2;536402.8;6197048.43 3;450807.05;6179338.95 etc. The macro (i.e. workspace, e.g. "convert.wor") : !Workspace !Version 400 !Charset WindowsLatin1 Register Table "somename.txt" Type "ASCII" Delimiter ";" Charset "WindowsLatin1" Into "somename1.tab" Open Table "somename1.tab" As SomeName1 Create Map For SomeName1 Coordsys Earth Projection 8,...other UTM parameters... Set Coordsys Table SomeName1 Update SomeName1 Set OBJ = CreatePoint(Col2,Col3) Set Coordsys Earth Projection 1,0 'or whatever datum you're using Select Col1,CentroidX(obj)"ColX", CentroidY(obj)"ColY" From SomeName1 Into SomeSelName1 Export SomeSelName1 Into "somename1LL.txt" Type "ASCII" Charset "WindowsLatin1" Delimiter ";" Close Table SomeName1 And you can duplicate the set of commands to handle multiple point files from different projections in the same WOR. Regards Lars Nielsen ** Lars Nielsen[EMAIL PROTECTED] Development Manager, Special Products Contact Kampsax GIS, Odense http://www.kampsax-gis.dk Authorized MapInfo Distributor in Denmark & Norway Address: Rugaardsvej 55, DK-5000 Odense C Telephone: +45 6313-5000 Facsimile +45 6313-5090 ** "Jason Dettman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 23-09-99 15:09:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: MI UTM to Lat\Lon translator Does anyone know of a translator\tool\wizard\magic brew that will take a flat file with no geographics, but contains UTM coordinates (with 20 different zones) and translate them into lat\lon. I realize we can do a table\create points 20 separate times, once for each zone, but that's not ideal for routine maintenance. Thanks Jason Dettman GIS Projects Technician VistaInfo [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] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MI Friday Humour
Old but unmissable...> >This is an accident report which was printed in the newsletter of the> >British equivalent of the Workers' Compensation Board. This is the> >bricklayer's report . . . a true story.> >> >> >Dear Sir,> >> >I am writing in response to your request for additional information in> >section 3 of the accident report form. I put 'Poor Planning' as the cause> >of> >my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following> >details will be sufficient.> >> >I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working> >alone> >on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work, I> >found I> >had some bricks left over which, when weighed later were found to be> >slightly in excess of 500 lbs. Rather than carry the bricks down by> >hand, I> >decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley which was attached to> >the side of the building at the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground> >level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks> >into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to> >ensure> >a slow descent of the bricks. You will note in section 11 of theaccident> >report form that my weight is 135lbs. Due to my surprise at being jerked> >off> >the ground so suddenly, I lost> >my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I> >proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of> >the third floor, I met the barrel, which was now proceeding downward atan> >equally impressive speed. This explains the fractured skull, minor> >abrasions> >and the broken collarbone, as listed in Section 3 of the accident report> >form. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping,> >until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into thepulley.> >Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able> >to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of the excruciating pain I was now> >beginning to experience. At approximately the same time, however, the> >barrel of bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel.Now> >devoid of the weight of the bricks, that barrel weighed approximately 50> >lbs. I refer you again to my weight. As you might imagine, I began a> >rapid> >descent down the side of the building.> >In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This> >accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and severelacerations> >of my legs and lower body. Here my luck began to change> >slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough tolessen> >my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and, fortunately, only> >three> >vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on> >the> >pile of bricks, in pain, unable to move, I again lost my composure and> >presence of mind and let go of the rope and I lay there watching the> >empty> >barrel begin its journey back onto me. This explains the two broken legs.>
MI Friday Funnies
Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 and noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. No mention of this phenomenon was included in the product brochure. In addition, Wife 1.0 installs itself into all other programs and launches during system initialization, where it monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Pokernight 10.3, Drunken Boys Night 2.5 and Saturday Football 5.0 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected. I can not seem to keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run some of my other favorite applications. I am thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but the un-install does not work on this program. Can you help me, please!!! Thanks, Joe Dear Joe: This is a very common problem men complain about but is mostly due to a primary misconception. Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 with the idea that Wife 1.0 is merely a UTILITIES & ENTERTAINMENT program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and designed by its creator to run everything. It is unlikely you would be able to purge Wife 1.0 and still convert back to Girlfriend 7.0. Hidden operating files within your system would cause Girlfriend 7.0 to emulate Wife 1.0 so nothing is gained. It is impossible to uninstall, delete, or purge the program files from the system once installed. You can not go back to Girlfriend 7.0 because Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this. Some have tried to install Girlfriend 8.0 or Wife 2.0 but end up with more problems than the original system. Look in your manual under "Warnings-Alimony/Child Support". I recommend you keep Wife 1.0 and just deal with the situation. Having Wife 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest you read the entire section regarding General Partnership Faults (GPFs). You must assume all responsibility for faults and problems that might occur, regardless of their cause. The best course of action will be to enter the command C:\APOLOGIZE. In any case avoid excessive use of the Esc key because ultimately you will have to give the APOLOGIZE command before the operating system will return to normal. The system will run smoothly as long as you take the blame for all the GPFs. Wife 1.0 is a great program, but VERY high maintenance. Consider buying additional software to improve the performance of Wife 1.0. I >recommend Flowers 2.1 and Chocolates 5.0. Do not, under any circumstances, install Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3. This is not a supported application for Wife 1.0 and is likely to cause irreversible damage to the operating system. Best of luck, Tech Support Thanks, Sarah Myers Preventive Care Operations Blue Cross of California [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]
