/********************************************************
* This sample code will project a US state separately. *
* It expects the 2-char alpha FIPS code as input. Cut  *
* and paste this SAS code into your SAS Program Editor *
* and Submit to see sample output.                     *
* NOTES: although we are passing in the alpha code for *
*        a state, the MAPS.COUNTIES dataset contains   *
*        the numeric FIPS number for the state.        *
* stfips("&state") converts the alpha code to numeric  *
* stnamel("&state") converts the alpha code to the     *
*        long name for the state.                      *
********************************************************/

%macro stateprj(state);

data state;
set maps.counties(where=(state=stfips("&state")));
call symput('stname',stnamel("&state"));
run;

proc gproject data=state out=stateprj;
id state;
run;

proc gmap map=stateprj data=stateprj;
id state county; choro county/discrete nolegend;
title "&stname" c="green";
pattern v=e r=300 c="blue";
run;
%mend;

/*******************************************************
* state examples                                      *
*******************************************************/
%stateprj(TX);
%stateprj(NC);
%stateprj(ID);

/*******************************************************
* submit a statement like the one below to see a map  *
* of the state of your choice.                        *
*******************************************************/
%stateprj(UT);