topic Re: Options of GTL statement in Graphics Programming

Options of GTL statement

SAS_inquisitive — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:47:20 GMT

There are so many options for each statememnt in GTL (Graph Template Language) such as for scatteplot, xaxisopts etc. How to know all of those options? I guess it would be the based on requirement. Still it seems overwhelming.

Thanks !

Re: Options of GTL statement

ballardw — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:14:08 GMT

Since GTL stands for Graphics Template Language it is similar to any other programming language. Start by reading the friendly manual, or online help. There are examples at places such as http://support.sas.com/sassamples/graphgallery/PROC_SGRENDER_Graph_Template_Language__GTL_.html that show results and code to generate them.

Then practice.

Caution: The GTL has changed with every release and if you are not running 9.4 you may find examples that won't quite work with your install.

Re: Options of GTL statement

SAS_inquisitive — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:24:13 GMT

@ballardw. This looks a good repository of GTL graphs. I will go over them and practice. Thank you.

Re: Options of GTL statement

Reeza — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:46:25 GMT

Out of date but here's a good starting point:

http://www.sas.com/store/prodBK_63120_en.html

I would pick something to focus on though, what type of graphs are you interested in?

SGPLOT actually goes very far, but if you need very customized graphics then yes, using GTL is great.

Also, try recreating a bunch of the standard graphs from procs (proc corr, proc reg diagnostic plots) will help you out. And you can see the templates. Learn how to modify the templates.