Category Archives: InfoNet

Confused about WHILE, IF

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Idris Nujjoo

Clients often get confused about WHILE, IF etc. It is quite common for those unfamiliar with SQL often try to use IF/ELSE/WHILE when there is no need and normal SQL commands are more appropriate. The important thing is to understand … Continue reading →

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Open Data Export Centre – Exporting the Attachments Array

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Idris Nujjoo

InfoNet has the ability to attach an unlimited number of attachments to any of its objects, which are managed through the attachments array (see image below). This post explains how to export the attachments array information using the Open Data … Continue reading →

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Tip & Tricks. Comments in SQLs

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Idris Nujjoo

Want to make your code understood to colleagues? Want to ignore certain lines whilst developing an InfoNet SQL? From InfoNet version 17.5 a double Forwardslash ‘//’ acts as a comment in InfoNet SQL Comments. In computer programming, a comment is … Continue reading →

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Using the WRc Stylesheet (*.XSL) to Visualise and Display MSCC CCTV XML File.

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Idris Nujjoo

Not exactly an InfoNet specific post but for those users working with the UK’s WRc’s MSCC Sewer CCTV Survey Standard this blog may be of use, it explains how to better visualise the data exchange XML file. A typical File … Continue reading →

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Tips & Tricks – Importing Images/Attachments Using the Open Data Import Centre, Selecting the Correct Mapping Fields.

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Idris Nujjoo

A long time ago now, version 10.5 or earlier, objects in InfoNet had the ability to only store a fixed number of images or attachments. As an example the Manhole Surveys object could only store four images and attachments in … Continue reading →

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A Spatial SQL – Selecting Objects from another Table based on their Proximity to a Selection

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Idris Nujjoo

I’ll use the following example to demonstrate how, with a couple of simple SQL Queries, it is possible to select objects from another table based on their proximity to a current selection of objects. In the following distribution network there … Continue reading →

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How to Untangle A String… A Method to Convert a String to Float.

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Idris Nujjoo

In this BLOG post I’ll outline a method of converting a value in a text field into a number. So whilst I have what appears to be a number such as 43 or 43.0 or 43.67 in a text field, … Continue reading →

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Why is the ‘GIS Layer Control’ Unavailable?

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Nicole Hathorn

When you right click on your GeoPlan, you may notice that your GIS Layer Control option is grayed out and unavailable. To fix this problem, first, make sure that your Map Control is not set to ‘None’ (Tools>Options>GeoPlan). You can … Continue reading →

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Running Spatial Queries on a Selection.

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Idris Nujjoo

A spatial SQL allows users to make selections or carry out other SQL functionality based on how objects are spatially related to each other. Such as where object as lines ‘cross’ each other. If an object is ‘inside’ another such … Continue reading →

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Innovyze Workgroup Data Server (WDS)

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Andrew Walker

Overview of the Innovyze Workgroup Data Server (WDS) The Innovyze Workgroup Data Server is a server component which manages access to Workgroup databases from InfoWorks ICM and InfoNet Clients. The Data Server is designed to improve the performance and reliability … Continue reading →

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