topic Why does the second symbol statement not have the effect? in Graphics Programming

Why does the second symbol statement not have the effect?

Tiny_Kane — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:21:20 GMT

Hi all,

I just want to create an overlay plot. I defined the first plot symbol as square and the second one as dot, however the result shows both of them are squares. I attache the code and the plot below. Does any one know why the SYMBOL2 statement does not work? Thank you in advance!

goptions reset=all;

symbol1 interpol=join

value=square;

symbol2 interpol=join

value=dot

;

axis1 order=(1 to 2 by 1) offset=(2,2)

label=("Cycle");

axis2

label=("Participants");

legend1 label=none

position=(top center inside)

mode=share;

proc gplot data=act_exp1;

plot actual*cycle expect*cycle/overlay legend=legend1

vref= 5 to 35 by 5

haxis=axis1

vaxis=axis2;

run;

Kane

Re: Why does the second symbol statement not have the effect?

DanH_sas — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:26:05 GMT

To move the next statement, you have to specify both the color AND the value. However, if you just want to get the color from the ODS style, use "_style_" for the color:

symbol1 interpol=join color=_style_

value=square;

symbol2 interpol=join color=_style_

value=dot

;

Hope this helps!

Re: Why does the second symbol statement not have the effect?

Tiny_Kane — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:36:43 GMT

It works, thank you very much, Dan.