ARC/INFO & ARCDOC 7.2.1 available on HKUSUA/B and HKUGIS

The ARC/INFO & ARCDOC packages running on HKUSUA, HKUSUB and HKUGIS (SUN Solaris) systems have been upgraded from version 7.1.2 to 7.2.1 in April 1999. The upgraded ARC/INFO and ARCDOC are Y2K compliant with the following key features :

• Open database support
• Open development environment
• Customizable interface
• Flexible and fast data entry
• Comprehensive data access
• Open data management
• Exceptional editing environment
• Dynamic data updating
• High-end address matching and geocoding
• Network analysis and management
• Surface modeling
• Raster modeling
• Map projection
• Datum conversions
• Rubber sheeting
• Transformation
• Tabular databases connectivity
• Topological map overlay
• Buffer generation
• Proximity analysis
• Spatial and logical query
• Hydrologic modeling
• Surface analysis
• Location/Allocation modeling
• Network modeling
• Sophisticated tabular analysis
• Report generation
• Cartographic map production

This new version of ARC/INFO or ARCDOC 7.2.1 can be invoked on HKUSUA, HKUSUB and HKUGIS by the following procedure :

Note: Assume C shell is the user default login shell

(1) Login a UNIX workstation (e.g. hkusu15, hkuppc20, ......)

(2) Enable access control on the remote host computer (hkugis or hkusua or hkusub) by typing the command e.g.:

xhost +hkugis

Note:

• The command xhost + can be found under the path /usr/bin/X11 (for IBM workstations) and /usr/openwin/bin (for SUN workstations).
• If you are using a SUN workstation, please issue the above commands in the Console window.

(3) Display the nodename (e.g. hkusu15) of your workstation by typing the command:

hostname

(4) Login the HKUSUA or HKUSUB or HKUGIS UNIX server using the telnet command e.g.:

telnet hkugis.hku.hk

Note: Steps (5), (6) & (7) should be done within the hkugis or hkusua or hkusub login session.

(5) Direct graphic display to your workstation, say hkusu15, by typing the command:

setenv DISPLAY hkusu15.hku.hk:0.0

(6) Invoke ARC/INFO 7.2.1 by typing:

arc

Note: this command for invoking ARC/INFO 7.2.1 is placed under /usr/local/bin.

Then, the ARC/INFO 7.2.1 system prompt will appear:

Arc:

(7) Invoke the on-line help for ARC/INFO (ARCDOC 7.2.1) by typing:

arcdoc or help

at the Arc system prompt.

Note: this command for invoking ARCDOC 7.2.1 is placed under /usr/local/bin.

Then the "ARC/INFO Help" window will be displayed on the screen of your workstation.

(8) To quit the on-line help,

click "Cancel" located at bottom right corner of the "ARC/INFO Help" window.

Then, select "Exit" in the "File" pull-down menu in the "ARC/INFO Help" window .

(9) To quit the ARC/INFO 7.2.1 system, type quit at the Arc:prompt and then press <Enter>.

If you still wish to use the previous versions (7.1.2) of the software, type arc712 or arcdoc712 accordingly after logging in the HKUSUA or HKUSUB or HKUGIS system.  However, please be informed that this old version will be removed from the HKUSUA, HKUSUB and HKUGIS systems on August 1, 1999.

Should you encounter any problems on using the new version of ARC/INFO and ARCDOC, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
 

Nick Chi
Tel: 2859 8936
Email: nhychi@hkusua.hku.hk