• Contents
  • About
  • Usage and Reference
    • Overview of SAS/GIS Software
      • Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
      • Features of SAS Software
      • Data in SAS/GIS Applications
      • Using the SAS/GIS Interface
      • Accessing the SAS/GIS Tutorial
    • Preparing Spatial Data
      • Assessing Your Spatial Data Needs
      • Examples of Common Spatial Data Tasks
      • Changing the Default Characteristics of a Map
      • Linking the Attribute Data to the Spatial Data
      • Saving the Map Characteristics
    • Importing Spatial Data
      • Overview of Importing Spatial Data
      • The GIS Spatial Data Importing Window
      • Common Importing Procedures
      • Importing ArcInfo Interchange Data
      • Importing DLG Data
      • Importing DXF Data
      • Importing Dynamap Data
      • Importing MapInfo Data
      • Importing SAS/GRAPH Map Data Sets
      • Importing TIGER Data
      • Importing Generic Spatial Data
      • Defining Composites in Imported Data
      • Defining Layers in Imported Data
      • The SASHELP.GISIMP Data Set
    • Batch Importing
      • Overview of Batch Importing
      • Implementation of the Batch Import Process
      • Examples of Batch Importing
      • File Reference Table for Batch Importing
      • Hints and Tips for Batch Importing
    • Working with Spatial Data
      • SAS Data Sets
      • Data Set and Catalog Entry Interactions
      • Merging Spatial Data with the MERGE= Argument
      • Sample SAS/GIS Spatial Database
      • Hints and Tips for Working with Spatial Data
    • Batch Geocoding
      • Overview of Batch Geocoding
      • Addresses in Spatial Data
      • Using Batch Geocoding
      • How Batch Geocoding Works
      • %GCBATCH Macro Statement
      • Batch Geocoding Example
      • Hints and Tips for Batch Geocoding
    • The GIS Procedure
      • Overview: GIS Procedure
      • Concepts: GIS Procedure
      • Syntax: GIS Procedure
        • PROC GIS Statement
        • CATALOG Statement
        • SPATIAL Statement
        • COMPOSITE Statement
        • POLYGONAL INDEX Statement
        • LATTICE Statement
        • COVERAGE Statement
        • LAYER Statement
        • LAYERLABEL Statement
        • MAP Statement
        • MAPLABEL Statement
        • COPY Statement
        • MOVE Statement
        • SYNC Statement
  • Appendixes
    • Maps Supplied with SAS/GIS Software
      • Map and Data Sets Supplied with SAS/GIS Software
      • Maps in the USA Catalog
      • Maps in the NC Catalog
      • Maps in the WAKE Catalog
      • Copying and Modifying SAS/GIS Maps in the MAPS Library
      • Maps Produced by the SAS/GIS Tutorial
    • Details of SAS/GIS Spatial Databases
      • The SAS/GIS Data Model
      • SAS/GIS Spatial Database Structure
      • Composites
    • Calculating Chain Rank
      • RANK Value Equation
      • Chain Rank Calculation Examples
    • Recommended Reading
  • Glossary


ProductRelease
SAS/GIS9.2
Type
Usage and Reference
Copyright Date
February 2009
Last Updated
01Oct2009