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RE: MapInfo - SMB 2.0

Posted By Jay Russell 11-24-2025 09:52
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We're experiencing similar issues as the original post. Was there ever any resolution to Cannot access file xxxx.TIN? If we get this message MapInfo will go into the spin and crash mode. ------------------------------ Jay Russell Systems Analyst CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Houston TX -------------- ...

RE: Polygonise - same cell value option not available

Posted By Jay Russell 10-27-2025 15:05
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After more research I discovered that I need to convert my original image into a continuous image. The directions for performing that operation are at https://customer.precisely.com/s/article/Converting-GeoTIFF-image-raster-to-classified-raster-using-MapInfo-Pro-Advanced?language=en_US#:~:text=Cur ...

Polygonise - same cell value option not available

Posted By Jay Russell 10-23-2025 08:29
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I downloaded some Surge Risk rasters from National Storm Surge Risk Maps - Version 4 and I would like to polygonise the data into same cell values. The methods drop down only shows Valid/Invalid and Raster Extent. The raster is a geotiff. What do I need to do to get the same cell value option showing? ...

RE: WMTS 1.0.1 compatibility?

Posted By Jay Russell 05-12-2025 07:59
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We're working with a vendor that is providing imagery, and it wasn't returning any data. I had the vendor contact customer support and it came up that they were running 1.0.1. ------------------------------ Jay Russell Lead Systems Analyst CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Houston TX ---------------------- ...

WMTS 1.0.1 compatibility?

Posted By Jay Russell 05-08-2025 16:04
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Are there plans to have MapInfo 2023 support WMTS 1.0.1? ------------------------------ Jay Russell Lead Systems Analyst CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Houston TX ------------------------------

RE: Uber's H3 Hexagon Library

Posted By Jay Russell 03-05-2025 07:59
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After loading the tool from marketplace it's giving the same error as the independent PY script. 06:55:00: Creating H3 Grid on Table States With Resolution 7 Error: module 'h3' has no attribute 'polyfill' Is there a way to verify the H3 module installed correctly? I recently installed the 2023.1 ...

RE: Uber's H3 Hexagon Library

Posted By Jay Russell 03-04-2025 15:44
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When attempting to run the PY script with the States data or my own boundaries I get this error message. Error: module 'h3' has no attribute 'polyfill' ------------------------------ Jay Russell Lead Systems Analyst Centerpoint Energy, Inc. Houston TX ------------------------------

Embed a legend designer window?

Posted By Jay Russell 01-16-2025 14:20
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Currently we can add a Theme based legend as an embedded window in a mapper window. Is there a way to embed the Legend Designer window associated with that mapper window? ------------------------------ Jay Russell Lead Systems Analyst Centerpoint Energy, Inc. Houston TX -------------------------- ...

Implementing legacy style picker controls in .NET?

Posted By Jay Russell 07-13-2024 14:54
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We are converting some of our MapBasic forms using .NET. Is there a way to replicate the standard MapInfo PenPicker and BrushPicker controls in the .NET form world? ------------------------------ Jay Russell Lead Systems Analyst CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES Houston TX -------------------------- ...

RE: MI Pro v 2023 Crashes

Posted By Jay Russell 06-26-2024 07:58
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We've also seen regular crashes in MI Pro v 2023 Build 142 when interacting with browser windows. It seems more common if the browser window is floating vs tabbed. Also, if I edit data in the info box and then click the middle of a browser window then it's 99% likely to crash. I emailed support a couple ...

RE: OBJ_INFO_TEXTARROW - Change line style of leader line?

Posted By Jay Russell 09-23-2022 14:23
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After more testing I found that the CreateText statement will use whatever styles are set with the Set Style Command I added this line and it worked: Set Style Pen MakePen(3,59,0) 'Sets up the line style as arrow with width 3 and color Black ------------------------------ Jay Russell CENTERPOINT ...

OBJ_INFO_TEXTARROW - Change line style of leader line?

Posted By Jay Russell 09-23-2022 11:04
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I've created a button to insert a new text object into a map window and I'm trying to make the default line style to have an arrow with a specific color and width. This code properly inserts the object where I clicked and sets the Arrow default but I've been unable to find the proper Alter Object ...

RE: CustomMBXHandler with parameters?

Posted By Jay Russell 08-04-2022 15:41
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Thanks Peter.  I've now started rebuilding our MapInfo 16 app using the old ribbon examples into MapInfo 2021 with the new functions. Is there any additional documentation on the control property values RibbonControls.def? For example, how would I get the controls in a CTRL_TYPE_DROPDOWN_BUTTON ...

CustomMBXHandler with parameters?

Posted By Jay Russell 06-28-2022 13:26
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Does anyone have tricks to allow passing of a parameter to buttons created in the new ribbon interface? For example if I had a button to add a red or blue feature to a map based on Splitbutton.  I would share everything in the code besides the style of the new feature. Something similar to how ...

RE: Exploring the ESA World Cover Land Use Raster

Posted By Jay Russell 05-25-2022 10:02
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Great video Sam.  Can you explain a bit more about how you created the virtual raster? ------------------------------ Jay Russell CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES Houston TX ------------------------------

RE: Raster Operations error message - invalid or unsupported format

Posted By Jay Russell 10-18-2021 16:15
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It worked.  I was able to create classified files and polygons based on my custom ranges by translating the data as you suggested. ------------------------------ Jay Russell CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES Houston TX ------------------------------

Raster Operations error message - invalid or unsupported format

Posted By Jay Russell 10-14-2021 13:58
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I'm testing the new raster features in MapInfo 2021 on storm surge hazard TIF files (National Storm Surge Hazard Maps - Version 2 (noaa.gov)) When I try to polygonise or create a classified raster I get the error message:  "Selected file is invalid or unsupported. See help for supported format". ...

Tablet mode tips?

Posted By Jay Russell 09-15-2021 08:24
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We're using MapInfo for emergency response with a MapBasic data collection application. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for settings that help make MapInfo more usable without a standard keyboard/mouse? For example, right clicking with a stylus to get to the mini-toolbar is harder.  One I idea ...

RE: MS Office update - MapInfo Pro v17.0.4.3 link to Access database no longer working

Posted By Jay Russell 03-29-2021 14:08
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Bill: We had the same issue where IT has pushed out a change that corrupts MapInfo's ability to open MS Access table.  I tried it in MapInfo 19.3 (Build 43) and it also freezes.  So far the only fix is to reinstall the original database engine each time IT patches which is not great. ------- ...

RE: FEMA NFHL WMS add server error

Posted By Jay Russell 03-16-2021 11:52
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I was able to get the layer open with MapInfo 19 and then open the TAB file connection using MapInfo 16. There was a difference in the Image Format dropdown between the two versions that I didn't notice before. There seems to be a zoom layer limitation on the return data for certain layers. ​-95.602, ...