Hello,
I am creating a plot and there a request to show a band from 100 to 150 to show reference values.
The y-axis has values ranging from 0 to 250 and x-axis is weeks. What is the best way to show a band
using proc template ? I am using SAS 9.4M2
The GTL supports the BANDPLOT statement. Thus you could write:
proc template;
define statgraph bandplot;
begingraph;
layout overlay;
bandplot x=height limitlower=100 limitupper=150 /
name="band"
legendlabel="Overweight";
scatterplot x=height y=weight / primary=true;
discretelegend "band";
endlayout;
endgraph;
end;
run;
proc sgrender data=sashelp.class template=bandplot;
run;
However, you might consider using a BLOCKPLOT statement instead. See the example in the article "Overlay categories on a histogram."
It helps to show what you are starting from.
Likely you will be looking at a REFERENCELINE statement or two. It may be as simple as
Referenceline y=100;
Referenceline y=150;
but where the statments go may depend on what else you are attempting.
I need a band extending from 100 to 150 not two reference lines.
The GTL supports the BANDPLOT statement. Thus you could write:
proc template;
define statgraph bandplot;
begingraph;
layout overlay;
bandplot x=height limitlower=100 limitupper=150 /
name="band"
legendlabel="Overweight";
scatterplot x=height y=weight / primary=true;
discretelegend "band";
endlayout;
endgraph;
end;
run;
proc sgrender data=sashelp.class template=bandplot;
run;
However, you might consider using a BLOCKPLOT statement instead. See the example in the article "Overlay categories on a histogram."
Here is an example based on a SASHELP dataset which you may adapt:
proc sgplot data=sashelp.citiwk;
band x=date lower=9.5 upper=10.5 / fill;
series x=date y=wspca;
xaxis type=time valuesformat=yyweeku6.;
run;
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