IML call Series procedure: how to remove tickmark labels

[FelixSta20]

This is how  ready graph is looking out while using procedure 

call Series(xx, yy)
grid={XX YY}

within IML procedure. 

So far I could not found the way to control  tickmark label for horizontal axe.

Unlike SAS graph procedures providing full control for such an attributes.

Is there any ways to provide such a control?

 

[PeterClemmensen]

You can control the xaxis tick marks using the xvalues option on the Call Series Statement:

proc iml;
   x = do(-5, 5, 0.25);
   y = x/5 + sin(x);
   call Series(x, y) xvalues = {-4 0 4};
quit;

If you do not want any ticks at all, you can simply specify a value outside of X's range.

[FelixSta20]

The idea is to put labels for the first and  last values on date axe and for the beginning of each month. While using SAS graph procedures, I was doing this by generating sas format for these values, and after that applying this format in graph procedure. 

It seems, call Series doesn't  work with formatted values

[PeterClemmensen]

Can you post a sample of your data? Makes it easier to give you a usable code answer.

[PeterClemmensen]

I think this is what you want. Remember that Call Series calls Proc SGPLOT behind the scenes. So basically, you can do the same things

proc iml;
x = '01jan2020'd : '19Nov2020'd;
y = 1 : ncol(x);
call Series(x, y) other="format x date9.";
quit;

Result:

[FelixSta20]

yes, this seems to be become a solution. I will check if sas-generated formats by proc format will be accepted by procedure.

[PeterClemmensen]

It will 🙂

[PeterClemmensen]

Also, you can use the Other Option in the Call Series Statement to send an entire statement to the SGPLOT Procedure being called behind the scenes like this

Btw, I just took the example from the documentation

proc iml;
   x = do(-5, 5, 0.25);
   y = x/5 + sin(x);
   call Series(x, y) other = "xaxis display=(noticks novalues)";
quit;

Result:

[PeterClemmensen]

I moved this thread to the IML Forum.

[FelixSta20]

Sorry, correction: this graph  have been produced by 

proc gbarline data=dsin;
format date1;

symbol1 c=red value=dot;
axis1 label=("New Cases");
axis2 label=("Total Count");
axis3 value=(a=-45);
bar date1 / discrete sumvar=newca raxis=axis1 maxis=axis3 levels=all;
plot / sumvar=totca axis=axis2;
run;

So, the challenge is how to use formatted value for date1 variable in this procedure

When I use  

format date1 date_fmt.;

 with generated format date_fmt , the output looks like 

 

[PeterClemmensen]

@FelixSta20 This seems to be a new request and not IML related. Therefore, please close this thread and start a new one with your new question 🙂

[FelixSta20]

It is IML. Since procedure gbarline is running within IML procedure

[Rick_SAS]

If you are trying to create graphs from within IML, please read the section "How the Graphs Are Created" in the IML documentation. It explains the basic principle, which is that you can write data from IML to a SAS data set and use the SUBMIT/ENDSUBMIT blocks to call ANY SAS procedure (including SAS/GRAPH procedures). The built-in graphics are thin-wrappers around calls to PROC SGPLOT and support many common options. 

By using the same technique, you can create your own custom graphs without leaving IML. Of course, if you are done with your IML computation, you can also write the data, QUIT out of IML, and then use your favorite procedure directly.