topic Re: Why does the DATALINEPATTERNS option not work in the SGPLOT procedure in Graphics Programming

Why does the DATALINEPATTERNS option not work in the SGPLOT procedure

Tiny_Kane — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:57:08 GMT

Hi there,

I have the SGPLOT code below. However, the datalinepatterns option could not work. The output plot lines are still all solid. Does any one know how to change the line style? I want two solid lines and two dot lines.

Thank you!

proc sgplot data=forplotfinal;
styleattrs datacontrastcolors=(blue red blue red) datalinepatterns=(solid dot solid dot);
series x=index_time y=stat/lineattrs=(thickness=4)group=group2;
scatter x=index_time y=cohort/ markerchar=remaining2 markercharattrs=(size=8 weight=bold) y2axis group=cohort;
where cancern=1;
xaxis values=(-12 to 12 by 2 );
yaxis values=(0 to 22500 by 2500) offsetmin=0.2 min=0;
y2axis offsetmax=0.9 display=none min=1 max=2;
run;

Re: Why does the DATALINEPATTERNS option not work in the SGPLOT procedure

data_null__ — Fri, 05 May 2017 16:11:56 GMT

Does this option have any effect?

ods graphics / attrpriority=none;

Re: Why does the DATALINEPATTERNS option not work in the SGPLOT procedure

Tiny_Kane — Fri, 05 May 2017 16:35:41 GMT

YES!!!! It works!! Thank you very much!!!

Re: Why does the DATALINEPATTERNS option not work in the SGPLOT procedure

Jay54 — Fri, 05 May 2017 16:39:01 GMT

That implies that (somehow) you were using HTMLBlue as your style. HTMLBlue uses AttrPriority=Color, which favors color change over patterns.

Re: Why does the DATALINEPATTERNS option not work in the SGPLOT procedure

pmbrown — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:54:03 GMT

this solved it for me also, thanks. I guess it should be marked as the solution