Sample 25499: Label cities on a map using PROC GMAP
The sample code on the Full Code tab labels a map of the continental United States with the locations and names of three cities. The GMAP procedure draws a map of the U.S. and uses an Annotate data set to add the stars and labels.
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This sample code labels a map of the continental United States with the locations and names of three cities. The GMAP procedure draws a map of the U.S. and uses an Annotate data set to add the stars and labels.
The graphics output in the Results tab was produced using SAS® 9.2. Submitting the sample code with releases of SAS prior to SAS 9.2 might produce different results.
/* Define the libref of MAPS if necessary */
*libname maps 'SAS-MAPS-library';
/* Subset US data set */
data lower48;
set maps.us;
if state ne stfips('AK');
if state ne stfips('HI');
if state ne stfips('PR');
run;
/* Create the Annotate data set, CITYSTAR */
data citystar;
length function color $ 8 position $ 1
text $ 20 style $ 30;
retain xsys ysys '2' hsys '3' when 'a';
set maps.uscity(keep=x y city state);
if (city='Atlanta' and state=13)
or city='Chicago' or
city='Seattle';
/* Create the observation for a star */
function='symbol'; style='marker'; text='V';
color='black'; size=5; output;
/* Create the observation for a city */
function='label'; style="'Albany AMT/bold'"; text=city;
color='vibg'; size=5; position='8'; output;
run;
/* Define the title */
title 'Distribution Center Locations';
/* Define pattern characteristics */
pattern value=mempty color=blue repeat=49;
/* Generate the annotated map */
proc gmap data=lower48 map=lower48;
id state;
choro state / annotate=citystar discrete nolegend;
run;
quit;
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In addition, SAS Institute will provide no support for the materials contained herein.
This example labels a map of the continental United States with the location and names of three cities. The GMAP procedure draws a map of the U.S. and an Annotate data set adds the stars and labels.
| Type: | Sample |
| Topic: | Query and Reporting ==> Creating Reports ==> Graphical ==> Graph Elements ==> Annotation
SAS Reference ==> Procedures ==> GMAP
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| Date Modified: | 2023-04-20 10:29:55 |
| Date Created: | 2005-05-23 14:11:33 |
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| Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional | 9 TS M0 | |
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