Multiple graphs per page to multiple PDF pages

[michokwu]

Hello experts,

My SAS output is a collection of graphs, the destination is PDF and the graphs are grouped by 4 per page. After the first page, the the graphs reverts to 1 per page. I used the startpage=now option after the first 4 graphs to signal the beginning of the 2nd page but still have the graphs 1 per page. 

I want the graphs to take the format of the 1st page where they are displayed 4 by page.

Thank you.

My code 

ods pdf file="&path/tasks/stl_conf/conf_new/report14.pdf" style=calibri startpage=never notoc dpi=300;
title font=Helvetica bold h=10pt "Charts showing the change in variables with confidence interval";

ods layout gridded rows=2 columns=2 column_widths=(3in 3in);
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot Graphs*/
 - proc sgplot procedure for the first 4 graphs

ods startpage=now;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot Graphs*/
 - proc sgplot procedure for the next set of graphs

[Reeza]

Do you reset the startpage option after the first graph on the second page?

[michokwu]

No, I did not

[michokwu]

No, I did not reset the startpage option

[Reeza]

Does that fix your problem then?

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@michokwu wrote:

No, I did not reset the startpage option

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[michokwu]

I just did! did not help

[Reeza]

Can you post the code, so we can see what you ran? I'm about 99% sure that works if done correctly but I can't see what you did. You can change the SGPLOT to basic plots using data in SASHELP, they can be all the same if you want.

[michokwu]

I used the same code as pasted, however, I have been tweaking it to see what works

When I included ods startpage=now/ reset; before the graphs in the 2nd page, it changes the page setup to 2 graphs per page with the graphs overlaying after the 4th graph

When I tried this after the 1st graph on the second page (i.e after the 5th graph)  it worked for the remaining graphs on the page but the 5th graph was on a single page. When I tried it before the 1st graph on the second page, the graphs overlay.

ods startpage=now;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;

/*Plot Graphs*/
- proc sgplot procedure for the next set of graphs 

Per your observation, it could be a case of me not applying the code correctly, if you can help with the correct code, that will be helpful.

The original code is included in the post.

Thank you.

[Reeza]

I can't actually take that code and run it though, it won't generate output I can test to see your issue.

[michokwu]

options leftmargin=.25in rightmargin=.25
        topmargin=.25in bottommargin=.25 number date;

ods pdf file="&path/tasks/stl_conf/conf_new/report18.pdf" style=calibri startpage=never notoc dpi=300;
title font=Helvetica bold h=10pt "Group1 vs Group2: Charts showing the change in variables with confidence interval";

ods layout gridded rows=2 columns=2 column_widths=(3in 3in);
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot age group1*/
proc sgplot data=hist2.pop_by_age1 noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(BIB VLIGB) datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=Age_group response=Delta_Age /group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Age limitupper=U_Age limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt 'Population Change by Age';
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Age' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot age group2*/
proc sgplot data=kansas1.pop_by_age noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(virp parp) datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=var1 response=Delta_Total /group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Total limitupper=U_Total limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt 'Population Change by Age';
   title 'Kansas City Population Change 2010 to 2017 by Age';
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Age' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot educational attainment - 25years and over1*/
proc sgplot data=hist2.age25_above1 noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(BIB VLIGB) datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=educational_attainment response=Delta_25_above / group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Ed limitupper=U_Ed limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt "Population Change by Educational attainment for 25 Years and Above";
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Educational attainment' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot educational attainment - 25years and over2*/
proc sgplot data=kansas1.edu_attainment noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(virp parp) datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=educational_attainment response=Delta_Total / group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Total limitupper=U_Total limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt "Population Change by Educational attainment for 25 Years and Above";
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Educational attainment' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods startpage=now;
ods layout gridded rows=2 columns=2 column_widths=(3in 3in);
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot population by race1*/
proc sgplot data=hist2.race1 noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(BIB VLIGB)datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=race response=Delta_Race / group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Race limitupper=U_Race limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt "Population Change by Race";
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Race' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot population by race2*/
proc sgplot data=kansas1.race1 noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(virp parp) datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=race response=Delta_Total / group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Total limitupper=U_Total limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt "Population Change by Race";
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Race' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot population by school enrollment1*/
proc sgplot data=hist2.sch_enrollment1 noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(BIB VLIGB)datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=school_enrollment response=Delta_Enrol / group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Enrol limitupper=U_Enrol limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt "Population Change by School Enrollment";
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='School Enrollment' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods region;
ods graphics/height=5in width=4in;
/*Plot population by school enrollment2*/
proc sgplot data=kansas1.sch_enrollment noautolegend;
styleattrs datacolors=(virp parp) datacontrastcolors=(gray);
vbarparm category=school_enrollment response=Delta_Total / group=group groupdisplay=cluster fillpattern
   limitlower=L_Total limitupper=U_Total limitattrs=(color=vipr);
   title font=Helvetica bold h=8pt "Population Change by School Enrollment";
   yaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='Population change' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
   xaxis valueattrs=(size=4pt) label='School Enrollment' labelattrs=(size=8pt);
run;
ods layout end;

ods _all_ close;

[MichaelL_SAS · Accepted solution]

Looks like you have a mismatch between the number of ODS LAYOUT GRIDDED statements (two) and the number of ODS LAYOUT END statements (one), add a second ODS LAYOUT END statement after the fourth graph before starting the second page.