Since a seamless layer is actually made up of several base tables, MapInfo Pro does treat it a little differently than a regular MapInfo Pro table. You can use the following MapInfo Pro features with a seamless map layer:
- Layer control - Use any of the functions except thematic mapping from the Layers window on your seamless layer. Add, remove, or reorder layers or set display, zoom layering or label options for the seamless layer (all base tables) at one time. However, you cannot make a seamless layer editable.
- Info Command - Retrieve information about a particular object in a base table.
- Select commands - Select objects from the seamless layer. You can only select a group of objects if they reside in the same base table. Press the Shift key while using the Select command to do so. If you attempt to select several objects that reside in different base tables, MapInfo Pro will only select objects in one base table. If you use the Marquee Selection or Radius Selection commands and the selected area spreads across two different base tables, MapInfo Pro selects the table in either the center of the circle or polygon.
- Browse table - Display a Browser window of a particular seamless table. You are prompted to select a base table.