Purpose
Convert all selected polylines with two nodes to line objects; corresponds to choosing Spatial > Edit > Covert Polyline To Line. This function requires the MapCAD Tool and can be executed via the Exec() command. You can call this function from the MapBasic window in MapInfo Pro.
Syntax
Exec ("MapCAD.mbx","ConvertPolylineToLine")Return Value
Object
Description
Use the ConvertPolylineToLine function to convert all selected polylines with two nodes to line objects. All objects of the current selection will be changed. Objects that do not have a suitable object type or more than one nodes will be ignored. The return value of the function is the number of actually changed source objects.
The MapCAD tool must be loaded. This function requires no active map window.
Examples
'Convert all selected polylines with two nodes to line objects
Dim i as integer
i = Exec("MapCAD.mbx","ConvertPolylineToLine")
note "Objects changed: " + i