The outputs available for the Geographic Determination module vary according to the type of file (point, line, or polygon) you specify in the Process Options dialog box. The name of each available output consists of the name of the GSB file, the type of file, the data element, and a number indicating a distance ranking from closest (1) to farthest (8).
For example, store.Line.Name.1 is the Name data element associated with the closest object in the .gsb file, and the data element exists in a line file called store.gsb. The number of distance rankings for each element is specified in the input file. The following table lists the Geographic Determination elements available for use with each type of file.
| Field Name | Explanation | Available With |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Name of the object in the file. | Point, Line, Polygon |
| Straight Distance | Straight line distance between two points. | Point |
| Near Distance | Minimum distance that exists between an error surface or a geocoded point and another point or line. | Point, Line |
| Far Distance | Distance between the farthest point of the error surface and the nearest point of the feature (point, line or polygon). | Point, Line |
| Manhattan Distance | Manhattan distance between two points. This is the distance between the points, zig-zagging along the streets, as opposed to the straight-line distance. | Point |
| Overlap | Percentage of overlap between the error surface and the input polygon. | Polygon |
| ConfSurfType | The error (or confidence) surface type indicates the type of
location that the surface encloses.
|
Polygon |