topic Re: how to create a line graph in SAS Programming

how to create a line graph

HitmonTran — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:07:08 GMT

Hi,

New to SAS. I need an idea on where to get started on creating a line graph based on #of subjects (y-axis) & month (x-axis). Shoud I use proc sgplot? Sorry, no example data here. Thanks!

Re: how to create a line graph

Reeza — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:19:08 GMT

Find the plot you like and then look at the example code. SGPLOT is the right place to start.
https://support.sas.com/sassamples/graphgallery/PROC_SGPLOT.html

Re: how to create a line graph

PGStats — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:24:03 GMT

An example:

proc sort data=sashelp.class out=sortedClass; by sex height;
run;

proc sgplot data=sortedClass noautolegend;
where sex="M";
reg x=height y=weight / lineattrs=(pattern=shortdash);
series x=height y=weight;
yaxis grid;
run;

Re: how to create a line graph

ballardw — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:24:25 GMT

One large hint if you have not worked with SAS and dates much: make sure that your "month" is actually a SAS date, meaning a numeric value with a SAS format applied that displays the date as desired.

Other forms of "date-like values" will either not sort properly (generally) or often have tickmarks way out of relation to as needed.