topic Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis in SAS Programming

Proc Univariate Histogram axis

dsriggs — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:28:10 GMT

I'm trying to format the y-axis on a histogram and no matter what I try the y-axis doesn't change from the default. SAS isn't giving any errors so I don't know what the problem is. Here is an example of what I am trying:

proc univariate data=data;
var variable;
histogram variable/ vscale=percent vaxis=0 to 70 by 10;
run;

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

Reeza — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:51:19 GMT

Since it's,percent it might be 0 to 0.7 by 0.1

Also, what version of SAS are you using?

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

dsriggs — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:55:41 GMT

I tried 0 to 0.7 by 0.1 also and that doesn't work either. I get a warning that says:
"WARNING: The VAXIS= list must cover the range from 0 to 67.356797792 in order to be used" Also I'm using SAS 9.3.

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

Reeza — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:00:42 GMT

What does the log say when you use the whole numbers?

Also, make sure your looking at updated output.

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

dsriggs — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:04:49 GMT

The log just displays a note showing the procedure ran, and then the process time. No other messages

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

Reeza — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:15:09 GMT

Works fine for me.

Try this one and see the graph.

proc univariate data=sashelp.class;
var age;
histogram age/ vscale=percent vaxis=0 to 50 by 10;
run;

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

dsriggs — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:28:00 GMT

Even with this example I can't change the range. If I put in:

vaxis=0 to 60 by 10;

Then it still does 0 to 50

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

Reeza — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:37:27 GMT

Did the first graph work?

I'm starting to suspect you're not seeing the updated graph for some reason.

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

dsriggs — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:03:57 GMT

Yes the first graph was correct, but even if I open up a new SAS session and try:

proc univariate data=sashelp.class;
var age;
histogram age/ vscale=percent vaxis=0 to 70 by 10;
run;

It will still stop at 50. It's like it always gives me the default. I tried with some other datasets in the SASHELP library, and it always seems like it gives me the default regardless of what I specify.

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

Reeza — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:21:58 GMT

Then you should submit a ticket to tech support with your SAS version, code and output. I can't replicate your issue, but I'm SAS 9.4M3

Re: Proc Univariate Histogram axis

Reeza — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:22:02 GMT

Then you should submit a ticket to tech support with your SAS version, code and output. I can't replicate your issue, but I'm SAS 9.4M3