controlling the axes range with sgplot

[GAL]

I am trying to control the range of the axe, (SAS 9.4), but the range is still set automatically. The code is:

proc sgplot data=GAL.DIET_OBESITY_CORR;

              xaxis values=(0 to 60 by 10);

              yaxis values=(0 to 70 by 10);

              xaxis label="low vegetable eaters,%";

              yaxis label="low fruits eaters, %";

              scatter x=little_vegetables y=little_fruits;

              ellipse x=little_vegetables y=little_fruits

                             /lineattrs=GraphData1 (thickness=3);

run;

Also does’t work:

xaxis min=0 xaxis max=60;

yaxis min=0 yaxis max=70;

This is in particular confusing, since the example based on https://blogs.sas.com/content/graphicallyspeaking/2012/01/19/they-go-where-you-put-them/ does work, I can play with the range and get the axes as defined by the code:

proc sgplot data=sashelp.class;

              xaxis values=(0 to 60 by 10);

              yaxis values=(0 to 70 by 10);

              scatter x=weight y=height / group=sex datalabel=weight;

run;

Anyone can spot the problem?

[PaigeMiller · Accepted solution]

You have multiple XAXIS statements. The second XAXIS statement overwrites and eliminates the first XAXIS statement. Same for YAXIS.

Put all XAXIS options in one statement:

  xaxis values=(0 to 60 by 10) label="low vegetable eaters,%";

[ballardw]

In many procedures certain statements are expected only once. In which case it appears that most often the LAST one appearing the code will be applied.

Try commenting out the XAXIS with the label and see what happens. Likely get the range but the label will default back to the variable name.