9. To convert the feature to DLG-3 optional format:
Arc: arcdlg rd_for_dlg roads.dlg
10. To ensure that the attribute information was saved:
Arc: dlgarc optional roads.dlg rd_from_dlg
Arc: list rd_from_dlg.acode
Counties coverage
1. Make a copy of the coverage upon which to do the additions:
Arc: copy counties cos_for_dlg
2. Add the major1 and minor1 items to the coverage:
Arcedit: edit cos_for_dlg poly
Arcedit: additem major1 6 6 I
Arcedit: additem minor1 6 6 I
Arcedit: save
3. Determine an identifying number (record # or coverage-id #) for each county:
Arcplot: mape cos_for_dlg
Arcplot: polys cos_for_dlg
Arcplot: labeltext cos_for_dlg $recno (for record #)
Arcplot: labeltext cos_for_dlg cos_for_dlg-id (for id #)
4. Assign the identifying number to the major1 item in the coverage:
Arc: info
ENTER USER NAME> ARC
ENTER COMMAND> SELECT COS_FOR_DLG.PAT
ENTER COMMAND> CALCULATE MAJOR1 = $RECNO
ENTER COMMAND> LIST (to check the file)
ENTER COMMAND> Q STOP
5. Create a text file containing the county names with their identifying numbers (or add to the
metadata file).
6. To convert the coverage to DLG-3 Optional format:
Arc: arcdlg cos_for_dlg counties.dlg
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