MapInfo Products KnowledgeBase

Product: MapInfo Professional
Version: 8.0, 7.8
Platform: All Windows Platforms
Category: Browsers

Summary:
Is there a way to modify the attributes of a browser window?

Question:
Is there a way to change the font size, color, or viewable columns in a browser view without modifying the table structure?

Answer:
Using the Browse>Pick Fields menu option will allow modification of the viewable columns in a browser view without modifying its structure. Selecting all with Query>Select All and using the Options>Text Style menu option will allow changes to be made to the color and font attributes of the browser window. Also, selecting the 'Options' under the Browse menu will provide an option to remove gridlines.

Fields in Table
Displays a list of the fields in the current table.

Add
Add a field to the Browser window.

Remove
Remove a field from the Browser window.

Columns in Browser
Displays a list of the columns currently displayed in the Browser window.

Up
Moves the chosen item in Columns in Browser up one column.

Down
Moves the chosen item in Columns in Browser down one column.

Edit Browser Column
Allows a Browser column to be renamed or display an expression as a Browser column.

Name
Use this box to temporarily rename a Browser column.

Expression
Use this box to display an expression as a Browser column.

Assist
This button accesses the Expression dialog box where an expression can be specified.

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