topic Re: assigning colors to each hbar sgplots in Graphics Programming

assigning colors to each hbar sgplots

Anita_n — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:42:40 GMT

Is there anyway to assign color to each stacked bar just like using pattern in a pie chart (gchart). I want these colors to be outputted in a particular order. I will be grateful with any help

Re: assigning colors to each hbar sgplots

danielduval0 — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:23:41 GMT

See the following post:

https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-GRAPH-and-ODS-Graphics/PROC-SGPLOT-How-to-use-Custom-Colors-in-Stacked-Bar-Chart/td-p/206900

Let me know if this does not answer your question!

Re: assigning colors to each hbar sgplots

danielduval0 — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:40:22 GMT

Or use this example:

http://support.sas.com/kb/43/731.html

Basically, what you need is the data attrmap step which contains a datalines statement containing the variables you would like to group by color:

data attrmap;
/* The ID required variable contains the name of the attribute map */
/* The VALUE required variable contains the value of the GROUP variable,
which in this case is FLAVOR */
/* The FILLCOLOR variable is used to change the color for the bars created by the VBAR
statement. */

input id $ value $10. @19 fillcolor $8.;
datalines;
flavor Vanilla beige
flavor Chocolate cx663D29
flavor Strawberry pink
;
run;

Then, in your proc sgplot statement:

/* The DATTRMAP option references the attribute map data set */
proc sgplot data=icecream dattrmap=attrmap;
format sex $fmt.;
/* The ATTRID option references the name of the attribute map */
vbar sex / group=flavor response=count groupdisplay=cluster
dataskin=pressed attrid=flavor;
xaxis display=(nolabel noticks);
yaxis label='Count of Participants';
keylegend / title='Ice Cream Flavor';
run;

Re: assigning colors to each hbar sgplots

Anita_n — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 06:11:06 GMT

Thanks for the idea. I will apply it and leave a feedback

Re: assigning colors to each hbar sgplots

Anita_n — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:28:28 GMT

Thanks it worked fine.

Re: assigning colors to each hbar sgplots

danielduval0 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:57:11 GMT

Great news! I am glad I was able to help.