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Thanks. I was using the native map window as the 'truth'. I'll try that. It also makes the legend more logical as I guess that's linked to the 'active' window in the layout. Regards Graham Graham Smith QinetiQ, Winfrith 01305 365395 Mobile: 07391 391303

I'm creating a layout with legends. Two issues; The main map area in the layout doesn't auto refresh (or even non auto refresh) if I change anything in the main Map window. The legends also don't auto refresh, in fact choosing the legend for a 'frame' seems to have some bugs in it. In that ...

​Hi guys, I have two (UK) layers. One is a coastline using polygons (World Vector Shoreline). the second is a layer of protected sites in the marine environment (SPAs and MPAs) and also along the UK coast. The way the protected site layer has been created (by 3rd party) each site is very 'square' and ...

Hi, Thanks for the suggestion. It was a "kind of" success, but pointed me in the right direction. It was an old TAB file that I was translating. So I saved a copy as an extended TAB file (2019 format??) then converted it successfully. Thanks for your help. Graham Graham Smith ...

Thanks I'll give that a go later...... Cheers Graham Graham Smith QinetiQ, Winfrith 01305 365395 Mobile: 07391 391303

​Hi, I'm trying to convert a TAB file to a Shape file to export to another system, using the Universal Translator. Done it before many times with v8.0. This is first time with the 2019 version. Translation failed with the attached log file. Can you help please? Thanks. ------------------------------ ...

Thanks - I'll check that. Problem might be that because it's a 'corporate' pc on a server (although with this software installed directly on my pc), I may not be able to change anything....  :)​ ------------------------------ Graham Smith QinetiQ Winfrith ------------------------------

​ I have a problem opening a table in MapInfo from a spreadsheet (.xlsx).  I have an .xlsx file which should be supported by the MapInfo software, but I can't open it, in order to create a layer. If I save the same file as an .xls file (97-2003 format), it opens ok and I can then continue ...