Well, I'm not exactly sure what's happening because I can't duplicate your symptom.
When I run a test (in either SAS 9.1.3 or SAS 9.2), I do not get/see the message/information that you describe.
The only difference is that 1) I added device=actximg just because I think that looks better in Excel and
2) I changed the dataset to sashelp.prdsale (but used your graph statements with different vars) and
3) I added a proc report step.
There must be something else going on.
Here's the code I tested with. Since I can't duplicate the symptom, I'm stumped.
Unless anyone else has an idea, I think your best bet is to contact Tech Support for help.
cynthia
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proc sort data=sashelp.prdsale out=prdsale;
by division prodtype;
run;
ods markup path='c:\temp' (url=none)
body="forum_graph.xls"
tagset=tagsets.MSOFFICE2K
style = styles.printer;
proc report data=prdsale nowd;
by division prodtype;
column region actual predict;
define region /group;
define actual /sum f=dollar12.2;
define predict /sum f=dollar12.2;
rbreak after /summarize;
run;
GOPTIONS xpixels=1000 ypixels=360 device=actximg;
GOPTIONS COLORS = (CX366C6C , CXD66F73 , CX8C1D4E , CXB2C590 , CXD65656 , CX7E562F , CX8CAB77 , CX246161 , CXD69695 , CXDEBE90 , CX8F6136 , CX97BD76 , CX689B9B , CXE1AFAF , CX324E13 , CX82A9A9);
Axis1 STYLE=1 WIDTH=1 Major = (COLOR=BLACK) MINOR=NONE;
Axis2 STYLE=1 WIDTH=1;
Axis3;
Axis3 STYLE=1 WIDTH=1;
PROC GCHART DATA=prdsale;
VBAR3D region / SUMVAR=actual GROUP=product
SHAPE=BLOCK FRAME TYPE=SUM COUTLINE=SAME
RAXIS=AXIS1 MAXIS=AXIS2 GAXIS=AXIS3 GAXIS=AXIS3
PATTERNID=MIDPOINT LREF=1 CREF=BLACK REF=0 ;
BY division prodtype;
format actual dollar12.2;
RUN;
QUIT;
ods markup close;
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