topic Re: Y Axis Beginning Point in PROC SGPLOT in Graphics Programming

Y Axis Beginning Point in PROC SGPLOT

BLarson — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:23:30 GMT

Hello

Is there a way to set the begining Y axis value in PROC SGPLOT. My minimum value is 1200 in the below and as a result my Y Axis begins with the number 1200, however the ask from the client is to set the Y axis point lower, realizing this will generate more white space. Thank you.

PROC SGPLOT DATA=WORK.HEAPPS_6;
SERIES X=AppMonth_BusDay Y=App5dayAvg / LINEATTRS=(COLOR=BLUE PATTERN=SOLID) LEGENDLABEL='Total 5/Day Avg';
SERIES X=AppMonth_BusDay Y=Forecast / LINEATTRS=(COLOR=BLUE PATTERN=SHORTDASH) LEGENDLABEL='Total FC';
KEYLEGEND / ACROSS=1 DOWN=1 LOCATION=INSIDE POSITION=TOP;
XAXIS LABEL='Month And Business Day' LABELATTRS=(WEIGHT=BOLD FAMILY=Courier);
YAXIS TYPE=LINEAR;
YAXIS LABEL='5 Day Application Avg' LABELATTRS=(WEIGHT=BOLD FAMILY=Courier);
TITLE BOLD 'HE Application Inflow' FONT=Courier;
WHERE (APP_MO >= month(&M1EDTE)) AND (APP_MO <= month(&AODTE)) ;
RUN;

Re: Y Axis Beginning Point in PROC SGPLOT

Reeza — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:24:19 GMT

Try either the MIN= or VALUES options available on the YAXIS statement.

http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/grstatproc/62603/HTML/default/viewer.htm#xaxis-stmt.htm

You also have multiple YAXIS statements, I'm not sure how SAS will handle that, usually you only have 1. Does the log mention anything with respect to that?

Re: Y Axis Beginning Point in PROC SGPLOT

BLarson — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:31:22 GMT

I had attempted the MIN= option however that did not work. But thanks to the insight you gave regarding the multiple Y axis, I eliminated the multiple entires for 1 YAXIS entry and then the MIN= option worked. I had no log issues or notations prior so I did not realize this was the cause for the issue. Thank you again!!

Re: Y Axis Beginning Point in PROC SGPLOT

ballardw — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:58:57 GMT

Many procedures will have a behavior of "use last entered option". This corresponds to a not terribly common use of the "interactive mode" which allows a user to submit a few lines, and then a few more and repeat until a "run" or "proc" end of block causes the code to be submitted. In that mode you might realize that you made a mistake and correct the statement before submission. So SAS doesn't create warnings or errors for the re-use of a statement that may only be used once per procedure call.

Re: Y Axis Beginning Point in PROC SGPLOT

BLarson — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:46:46 GMT

This has been very beneficial. Thank you.