SERIESPLOT in PROC TEMPLATE: breaks in lines for missing values are needed

[stan]

Hi folks,

I can't understand the behaviour of SAS PROC TEMPLATE in the following situation.

When I use the following data set:

ExpID;AA;BB;CC;DD;EE

1;5;25;9;65;14

the output as in the 1.jpg file.

But when I have missing values:

ExpID;AA;BB;CC;DD;EE

1;5;25; ;65;14

there is no relevant break in the curve (2.jpg).

How to do this like in the 3.jpg file?

To produce the lines I use the following code:

SERIESPLOT

X = ...

Y = ... / ... LINEATTRS = (PATTERN = SOLID COLOR = BLACK);

Thank you.

[Cynthia_sas · Accepted solution]

Hi:

  With the SGPLOT procedure, the option is BREAK:

proc sgplot data=whatever;

  series x=xvar y=yvar / break markers datalabel;

run;

So, I suspect that with PROC TEMPLATE, it will be a BREAK option on the SERIESPLOT statement. And, indeed, if you check the documentation, since the options are listed in alpha order, you will find what you need in the doc:

SAS(R) 9.4 Graph Template Language: Reference, Second Edition

cynthia

[stan]

Thank you .