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Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:56:21 GMT

Hello,

I have not ever used SAS programming (my programming experience includes ladder logic and some BASIC), however, my girlfriend is taking some Biostatistics courses, and uses the program daily. I got the idea of proposing using a graph output from the SAS program, as it would completely be a huge surprise to her. The problem is... I have absolutely no idea of how to go about writing a program that would display that, much less if it's even possible with this program? I'm really hoping that it would be possible, as this would be something I know she would find incredible that I found a way to do it!

So, short version of my question - is it possible to have the SAS program display that message somehow? If yes, where would be a good place for me to go to start learning how to make it happen?

Thank you for your time!

-Brandon

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

RW9 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:06:20 GMT

Errm, you get the prize for weirdest question on a programming forum...ever. Yes you can display messages in numerous ways depending on what software from SAS you use, Enterprise Guide can have promts/messages, base sas has the %window or window commands:

http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/61885/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a000206734.htm

For example. You could play some music:

https://www.pharmasug.org/proceedings/2016/TT/PharmaSUG-2016-TT12.pdf

Maybe even plot out a graph so it looks like a hand and ring in a box

https://blogs.sas.com/content/graphicallyspeaking/

However they all take a fair bit of knowledge of the software. Hope that helps.

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:06:49 GMT

If you haven't already done so, search in this community for subjects including "Fun with SAS ODS Graphics"; you might get some hints. If not sufficient, try to contact the author.

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:17:12 GMT

Hahah! I'm okay with that. I know it's a weird thing to ask and want to do. But that's what's going to make it special.

Thanks for the information, I appreciate it. 🙂

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:17:42 GMT

Excellent! Thank you for the information, I appreciate it. 🙂

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

Reeza — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:56:15 GMT

You can pretty much draw anything in SAS graphics and/or make it animated...so, I think you first should design what you want to do and then ask specific questions. Start by looking at GTL and/or SGPLOT.

You can get the free version of SAS by searching SAS UE and that will support those types of features....let us know how it goes and if she says yes 🙂

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

WarrenKuhfeld — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:02:01 GMT

Following up on @Reeza and others, here is an example of drawing and animating a shape. https://blogs.sas.com/content/graphicallyspeaking/2017/10/19/fun-ods-graphics-drawing-rotating-impossible-triangle/

I found the geometry harder than the programming. YMMV.

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

Reeza — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:46:02 GMT

Ok...here's two starting pointers that you can try. You can style the text and make it slower or have all the words appear once and can probably add images, ie ring/flowers if desired to the back ground.....like I said, you need to design it.

Here's just the words appearing as a gif. I would suggest saying you have a friend programming in SAS who needs some help with a program. And you can pre-compile it and run it as a macro otherwise as soon as she see's the code the game is up...assuming it's a surprise.

data proposal;
input order words $ x y;
cards;
1 Will 100 100
2 You  100 100
3 Marry 100 100
4 Me? 100 100
;;;;



options papersize=('5 in', '3 in') printerpath=gif animation=start 
        animduration=1 animloop=no noanimoverlay nonumber nodate;
ods printer file='C:\_localdata\temp\demo1.gif';
 
ods graphics / width=5in height=3in imagefmt=GIF;

/* Generate the graphs by year and quarter */
proc sgplot data=proposal;
by order;
text x=x y=y text=words;
xaxis values=(0 to 200 by 50) display=none;
yaxis values=(0 to 200 by 50) display=none;
run;


options printerpath=gif animation=stop;
ods printer close;

Option 2:


data proposal2;
input order words $ x y;
cards;
1 Will 100 200
2 You  100 150
3 Marry 100 50
4 Me? 100 0
;;;;



options papersize=('5 in', '3 in') printerpath=gif animation=start 
        animduration=1 animloop=no noanimoverlay nonumber nodate;
ods printer file='C:\_localdata\temp\demo2.gif';
 
ods graphics / width=5in height=3in imagefmt=GIF;

/* Generate the graphs by year and quarter */
proc sgplot data=proposal2;
by order;
text x=x y=y text=words;
xaxis values=(0 to 200 by 50) display=none;
yaxis values=(0 to 200 by 50) display=none;
run;


options printerpath=gif animation=stop;
ods printer close;

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:13:43 GMT

You guys are totally awesome! This is a great starting point. I should be able to figure things out from all of this info. I've got about a month and a half to get it all ready, so it should be fine. And yes, of course it's going to be a surprise. I will keep you posted on her answer, although I'm already sure it's a yes. Thanks so much for the help! 🙂 You made my day!

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

BeverlyBrown — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 19:48:53 GMT

This thread totally makes my day! If you video her reaction and she says yes (of COURSE she'll say yes!), post it here so we can celebrate with you.

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

ChrisHemedinger — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:20:29 GMT

Just have to say -- I love this discussion!

You might also augment with programs from here, furnished by our resident statistician (and love doctor) @Rick_SAS.

Binary heart in SAS

A parametric view of love (adapt for your own message - note that this particular one requires SAS/IML Studio -- probably not an option for you. But similar programs are out there.)

Lo, how a polar rose e'er blooming

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

MichelleHomes — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 22:33:36 GMT

Hear Hear! I’m keen to hear the outcome of this beautiful SASsy love story!

You’re a catch Brandon!

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

PeterClemmensen — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:05:41 GMT

This is by far the most exciting thread I've ever seen on the communities 🙂 🙂

Go @grandpastyle13!

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:04:17 GMT

I am awe-struck by all the helpful information and support this has received in just a few hours! What a great community! 🙂

I am hoping to have some time to get started on this tonight, so I'll see how my first time goes. Haha.

Thank you everyone again, very kind of all of you! 🙂

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

JulieGreenwood — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:19:52 GMT

I'll definitely be following this thread to see how she responds!

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:23:50 GMT

Well, like I had said, it's going to be about a month or so before it happens, so I have some time to work on it. I'm also sure that I'm going to be asking for a good deal of help getting things figured out. But it should end up great. I'm excited about it!

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

shwetaS — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:07:16 GMT

Interesting thread

Common... find a better way to propose her...

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

ChrisHemedinger — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:24:42 GMT

This has all of the ingredients for a perfect "question pop" -

- it's about her, and what she's into

- it shows creativity and initiative -- not just a store-bought Hallmark card for any occasion

- and...you now have hundreds (maybe more) of community members rooting for you. We probably won't (all) expect invitations to the wedding.

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:34:57 GMT

Hey Reeza,

So I ran both of the programs that you had given as a sample to see what they would look like. Neither of them will actually display as a .gif within the SAS program window. It shows each of the 4 cards individually, from top to bottom, instead of as a .gif. I also get the following error code:

ERROR: Insufficient authorization to access /opt/sasinside/SASConfig/Lev1/SASApp/C:\_localdata\temp\demo2.gif.

Do you have any idea of what would be causing this? I looked it up myself within the forums, and found something about how the shared folder I created when setting up the SAS utility needs to be where the program directory is. I tried changing the directory within the program text to the folder I used to setup the SAS utility, to no avail. It will still display an "Insufficient authorization to access" error.

So, I'm a bit stuck now.

Re: Newbie here! Question about a proposal using SAS! :)

grandpastyle13 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:40:01 GMT

Those were exactly my thoughts when I got the idea to do this! Haha.

We will definitely have to see about the wedding invitations - we had both discussed wanting a small wedding! lol

Joking aside, I greatly appreciate the positivity and support. 🙂