SGPLOT kernel density plot... Maximum number of colours / line styles?

[Sam_R]

Hi,

I'm trying to a sgplot in SAS9.4 which overlays 16 different kernel densities.  Although all kernels are plotted, once it gets beyond 10 colours/line types the lines are all drawn with the same properties.  Does anyone know if there is a maximum number of attributes for overlaid kernels?  Code below if that helps.

Thank you in advance!

proc sgplot data=graph;
  %do q=1 %to &n;
    %if &&count&q >0 %then %do;
  density &&type.&q / type=kernel name="&q" legendlabel="&&class&q (n=&&count&q)";
    %end;
  %end;
  keylegend / location=outside position=bottom";
  refline 0 / axis=x label="No Change" labelloc=inside labelpos=min lineattrs=(color=black pattern=ShortDash);
  xaxis label="&typelabel &paramlabel";
  yaxis label='Density';
  run;

[DanH_sas · Accepted solution]

Try setting the CYCLEATTRS option on the SGPLOT statement and see if you get better attribute variations:

proc sgplot data=graph cycleattrs;

Hope this helps!

Dan

[Sam_R]

Dan - you have just saved me from another couple of hours banging my head against a brick wall. Thank you!