Contents
About
What’s New in SAS/GIS 9.4
About This Book
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
Downloading TIGER/Line Spatial Data Files
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
The Batch Import Process
Examples of Batch Importing
File Reference Table for Batch Importing
TIGER 2007 – Present Shapefile Variables for the FACES File Type
Hints and Tips for Batch Importing
Working with Spatial Data
SAS/GIS 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
Syntax: GIS Procedure
PROC GIS
CATALOG
SPATIAL
COMPOSITE
POLYGONAL INDEX
LATTICE
COVERAGE
LAYER
LAYERLABEL
MAP
MAPLABEL
COPY
MOVE
SYNC
Overview: GIS Procedure
Concepts: GIS Procedure
Sample Map Data Sets
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 or MAPSSAS Library
Maps Produced by the SAS/GIS Tutorial
Spatial Database Details
The SAS/GIS Data Model
SAS/GIS Spatial Database Structure
Composites
Calculating Chain Rank
RANK Value Equation
Chain Rank Calculation Examples
Recommended Reading
Glossary
Product
Release
SAS/GIS
9.4
Type
Usage and Reference
Copyright Date
June 2013
Last Updated
08Jul2013