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21. MapInfo New Welcome screen - how do I turn it off?
    Occurrence MapInfo Pro v17.0 introduced a new welcome page that shows while MapInfo is loading in the background. Solution You can remove the MapInfo Pro page on startup by selecting PRO>Options>Startup and then un-tick the option for Display Welcome Window.
22. Polybuilder crashes on a particular file
    Occurrence A particular file is crashing Polybuilder, both in the 32bit MapInfo 15.0 version, and the reintroduced back in Discover 2017 64bit, Solution This was due to a low level .MAP file format (where MapInfo stores vectors), and is resolved in Discover 2017 Update or later. To workaroun ...
23. In the bottom status bar I am seeing strange coordinates
    Occurrence In the bottom left corner of the MapInfo window status bar, where I normally see coordinates in metres or decimal degrees, I am instead seeing a strange mix of characters and numbers. Solution Sometimes the MapInfo settings corrupt and it switches to Military Grid reference coordin ...
24. ContextMenus.menu and menu files appear in Quickstart and recent files
    Occurrence 1. When starting MapInfo Professional, in the Quickstart dialog the last used workspace always says "ContextMenus.menu". 2. When I navigate to File>Recent Files, a large number of .menu files appear, such as ContextMenus.menu. Solution This issue has been resolved in the MapInfo ...
25. Ready to Master MapInfo 64-bit? We've got you covered!
    MapInfo Pro in 64-bit is well and truly up and running! From early on in the development, our ANZ partner Critchlow have been involved in helping Pitney Bowes test the design concepts and functionality of all MapInfo Pro releases. And now that more and more MapInfo Pro users are switching ove ...
26. Can I install MapInfo Discover silently/unattended?
    The Discover installers support silent/quiet installation. The syntax is a follows - setup.exe /S /v" /qn" This requires UAC elevation, so it should only be executed from within an elevated command line prompt (known as “Run As Administrator”). The following additional properties ...
27. Error in ERMAPPER registry entry
    Occurrence When I start MapInfo Professional, I receive the error - ERROR in ERMAPPER registry entry. Please specify BASE_PATH value in the registry. Solution This is due to the installation of Discover's grid handler becoming corrupt, generally when ER Mapper or other programs have been isntal ...
28. Online geological datasets? How to add a WMS service from the OneGeology web portal to MapInfo Professional.
    OneGeology (http://portal.onegeology.org/) is a global initiative to: "create (a) dynamic digital geological map data for the world, (by making) existing geological map data accessible in whatever digital format is available in each country." OneGeology provides a user-friendly browser-based po ...
29. My Mapinfo window's taskbar icon or TAB file icon are not displaying correctly
    Occurrence When I start Mapinfo/Discover - the taskbar icon is not correct or TAB file icon's are not correct. Solution This is caused by a corrupted icon cache in Window. 1. Navigate to C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local 2. Select Organize>Folder and Search Options, and on the View tab, enable ...
30. What tips are there for digitizing in MapInfo Professional
    Solution MapInfo Professional has a number of editing modes which may assist you in digitizing. To toggle using these functions when digitizing, use the following keys - S = Snap T = Autotrace N = Autonode e.g. a free hand polyline Also note that any closed polyline can be converted to a polygo ...
31. When I combine my objects there style is lost
    Occurrence This is a known issue in MapInfo Pro 10.5. Solution There is a new step required to preserve the style - 1. Select an object with the correct style to preserve 2. Select Objects>Set Target 3. Select all objects you wish to combine 4. Select Objects>Combine 5. Select Objects> ...
32. MapInfo Professional ODBC Error on startup
    Occurrence On starting MapInfo Pro, I receive an error message starting with "ODBC Error: ...." Solution This error occurs when MapInfo is unable to connect to the default ODBC database connection. Navigate to Options>Preferences>Startup, there will be a Default DBMS Connection and eithe ...
33. How do I select points or objects from a layer that lie within polygons or another layer?
    Occurrence I wish to select all the points (or any other objects) in a table that lie within the polygon regions in another table, such as collars or sample points within a tenement boundary. Solution You can use the Boundary Select tool, found on the MapInfo Pro Drawing toolbar. Alternativel ...
34. Layout window frames are blank or not refreshing
    Occurrence When I zoom in or out, the layout window appears blank or is corrupted. Solution In MapInfo Pro 9.5.1 or later, go to Options->Preferences->Styles and turn on 'enable enhanced rendering'. We also recommend turning on Anti-Aliasing. You can correct existing open layouts, by goi ...
35. How can I add more points symbols to MapInfo Professional?
    MapInfo Pro use points symbols as either Font Files (from C:\Windows\Fonts\) or Custom Symbol image icons. These are stored under - C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\MapInfo\MapInfo\Professional\XXX\CustSymb A user can add/edit these.
36. How can a MapInfo MIG surface grid's appearance be modified?
    Solution The MIG grid (MapInfo Continuous Grid) is primarily used for the MapInfo Professional's Thematic Grids. It is not recommended to use this grid format for gridded data. Surface grids open in MapInfo Professional with Discover can be modified in two ways, either - 1) Discover>Surface ...
37. How can I add a unique number to identify each record in a browser?
    In Discover 10.0 you can use the Table Utilities->Add Unique Identifier tool. Not only does this automatically increment each record by a user-specified value (e.g. 1, 5 10 or -2), but it allows the user to add a prefix and/or suffix to each record. If you have an older version of Disc ...
38. My data appears as a single point in the map window
    Occurrence When I open the map window after I have created points from my data table, the points appear in a single point in the center of the map window. Solution This occurs when there is a mis-match between the projection of the point data and the projection of the table's map. Check the pr ...
39. How do I save or restore the scale/extents/position of a map window linked to a layout window/frame object?
    The Frame Object in a Layout Window is dynamically linked to its source mapper window. Zooming or resizing this mapper window will have a direct impact on the Frame Object view. If you intend altering the mapper window scaling or extents (for example, in order to zoom in and resize labels or ch ...
40. How do I populate a field with a series of random numbers?
    To populate a numeric field (i.e. Float, Decimal or Integer type) with random numbers (e.g. values between 0 and 100), use the Table> Update Column tool (ensure that the table is editable i.e. in a native MapInfo format)). Set the target table in the Table to Update area, and the target field ...