This document
is written for users who want to use the
SAS/GIS geographic information
system to explore data in the context of a map. You must have a map
in order to use
SAS/GIS software. Furthermore, the map must be in
a spatial data format that
SAS/GIS software can use.
This document
is written for users who are experienced in using the SAS System.
You should understand the concepts of programming in the SAS language.
The following table summarizes the SAS System concepts that you need
to understand in order to use
SAS/GIS.
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Invoke the SAS System
at your site
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Instructions provided
by the on-site SAS support personnel
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Use the DATA step to
create and manipulate SAS data sets
Use the SAS windowing
environment or SAS Enterprise Guide to enter, edit, and submit program
code
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Base documentation
library:
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Allocate SAS libraries
and assign librefs
Create external files
and assign filerefs
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Documentation for using
the SAS System in your operating environment:
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Manipulate SAS data
sets using SAS procedures
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Particular
fonts have special meanings when used in the presentation of
SAS/GIS syntax in this
document. For example, items presented in italics identify arguments
or values that you supply. Angle brackets (< >) indicate optional
arguments. The conventions used in this document are the same conventions
used in Base SAS documentation. For a complete explanation, see the
Base SAS documentation listed above.