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Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

SASuserlot — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:15:44 GMT

Can We able to fill the Marker symbols with data values in the scatter graph like in the first image? any suggestions. Thank you.

PS: Example provided is sashelp.class dataset, there is a overlapping of data points. For our study specific graph there is no overlapping issue.

proc template;
	define statgraph xx;
		begingraph/BORDER=off;
		  layout lattice / ;
		 layout overlay /xaxisopts=(label=' ' linearopts =(tickvaluelist=(10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ) viewmin=10 viewmax=17 TICKVALUEFITPOLICY=THIN))
		    yaxisopts = (linearopts =(tickvaluelist=(50 55 60 65 70 ) viewmin=50 viewmax=70));
		    scatterplot x=age y=height  / 
		         markerattrs = (symbol=diamond size=20 color=maroon);
		       			
		    referenceline x=13;
		   annotate;
  		endlayout;
endlayout;
endgraph;
end;
run;

ods graphics on/ width= 9in height= 5.6in border=off   ;
ods html;
ods listing close; 
proc sgrender data=class template="xx";
run; 
ods _all_ close;
ods graphics off;

Re: Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

Reeza — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:36:56 GMT

Probably, but not sure there's an automated way to separate the overlaps easily.

I would try just plotting the labels first and seeing how that looked.

Here's the steps you'd need to do:

Make sure the symbol is big enough to hold a font size that's legible for you.
Think about overlaps and how you want to deal with them (likely manual jittering will be required)
Use a TEXT statement or datalabel statement to plot your labels, you may need to tweak your X/Y position to get them centered.

Re: Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

SASuserlot — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:51:57 GMT

Thank you @Reeza for your response .

Please read my comments for you Reponses.

1. Yes I will make sure of the symbol size, Mostly my data points are single digits so there will be no issue with the size.

2. There is no overlapping issue in my data points.

3. Tried Data label option however it always displaying the values (labels) outside of the symbol. I am not sure what you mean by tweaking. You expecting to create two graphs and overlap the labels with marker symbols?

Re: Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

Reeza — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 21:40:03 GMT

Try the TEXT option instead. Datalabels are designed to be beside the symbol, whereas a TEXT statement lets you specify the coordinates.

Re: Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

Jay54 — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:08:10 GMT

Or, you can use SCATTERPLOT option DATALABELPOSITION=CENTER.

https://documentation.sas.com/doc/en/pgmsascdc/9.4_3.5/grstatgraph/p08qhdljvzthmnn1vkbule00ad6r.htm#n0p8nam0wh029an19gvbz2x9rdd5b

Re: Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

Reeza — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:37:32 GMT

That's a better solution IMO! 🙂

Re: Can we able to fill the Marker symbols with Data values? Proc Template Procedure

SASuserlot — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:36:54 GMT

Thank you @Jay54 . It worked for me.

Thank you @Reeza for your valuable suggestions.