Thanks for all the responses.
I understand now that I didn't want to clip the region. The OBJECT/ERASE OUTSIDE
did the trick when the procedure Derek outlined was used; I didn't need the
cookie cutter mbx after all. And the cut was clean.
Carolyn
>
> Carolyn,
>
> You are correct that the Clip Region Operation is just a visual display
> time operation.
>
> If you want to save a copy of the table that is clipped against some
> boundary, then your best bet is to use the Erase Outside functionality.
> Select all of the objects in the table to be clipped (the US highway map,
> in this case), and make them the target objects (under the Objects menu,
> pick the Set Target item). Then select the object that you which to clip
> against. Then perform the Erase Outside operation (unser the Objects menu,
> pick Erase Outside). This will alter the objects in the table. You can
> then do a Save Table As operation to save the altered table under a new
> name.
>
> Derek Snyder
> MapInfo Corporation
> I can't seem to save just the clipped region of the highway map. I can
> save the workspace and get back the view of the clipped region upon
> reloading the workspace. But whatever I do when I save what appears to be
> the clipped highway tab file, upon reloading the saved file displays the
> highways for the entire US.
>
> Carolyn S. White, PhD
> Program Coordinator
> Assistant Professor, Sociology
> Room 1445 Digital Computing Lab Voice: 217-333-6751
> 1304 W. Springfield Ave. Fax: 217-244-7089
> Urbana, Il 61801 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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