topic Re: Unicode in proc gplot in Graphics Programming

Unicode in proc gplot

Andrea_Peng — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:55:23 GMT

Hi Guys,

I am trying to get a linear graph using proc gplot. It's separated by age group (<80, 80-89 and >=90). When I use ^{UNICODE 2265}90 the plot did not give me a special code">=90" instead it's ^{UNICODE 2265}90 in the graph! I know proc sgplot can deal with this but this code will be buried in a large macro. I need to follow what it used to be--use proc gplot!

Anyone know how to code them?

My code is:

proc format;
value ageold 1="<80"
2="80-89"
3="^{UNICODE 2265}90"
999999="TOTAL"
;

run;

proc gplot data=plot90 ;
format cif percent6. years 3. ageold ageold.;
plot cif * years = ageold / legend=legend1 haxis=axis1 vaxis=axis2 noframe;
run;

quit;

Thanks,

Andrea

Re: Unicode in proc gplot

RW9 — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:13:02 GMT

Well to start, you need to tell the system that the escape character is ^:

ods escapechar="^";

Second, why are you using gplot? Move to sgplot and graph template language, they are light years ahead of the ancient graphing system.

Re: Unicode in proc gplot

Andrea_Peng — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:34:48 GMT

Thanks!

ods escapechar="^";

This code is not working.

It's a long story why use gplot instead of sgplot. In a word, the code was originally codes years ago and now we need keep consistent with it.

Re: Unicode in proc gplot

RW9 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:34:48 GMT

"This code is not working. " - Does not tell me anything. It doesn't run? It doesn't affect the output?

I have found this old post which does something quite similar.

https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-GRAPH-and-ODS-Graphics/How-to-use-unicode-gt-Symbol-in-SAS-Graph-Legend/td-p/254433

It seems to be a bit of a pain, but if you insist on using the old graphing system everything will be painful.

Re: Unicode in proc gplot

Andrea_Peng — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:55:33 GMT

Thanks! It IS painful! However, I have to keep it....