Frequently asked question

Should the commands BUILDVAT, MERGEVAT and BUILDSTA work in the Raster Calculator?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

At ArcGIS 8.1.2, you can type the commands BUILDVAT, MERGEVAT and BUILDSTA into the Raster Calculator. For example:

Input dataset is located on disk:

Code:
 BUILDVAT d:\data\ingrid

Inputs are in the working directory:

Code:
 MERGEVAT in_grid merge_grid

Input dataset is a layer in the table of contents of ArcMap. 

Code:
BUILDSTA [ingrid]

For more details on using the Raster Calculator, consult the ArcGIS Desktop Help: Spatial Analyst > Using the Raster Calculator > The Raster Calculator.

Article ID:000004370

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x

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