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Foody
Fluorite | Level 6

Hello,

 

I have the number of people by age. My numeric variable of age category ' Cat_age ' was coded in 1,2,3.

1='3-5 years'
2='6-11 years'
3='12-18 years'

 

I would like to draw a graph with the number of people by age. So i used a proc format to display in my graph "3-5 years' instead of "1" but it doesn't seem to work... The graph displays me column with 1,2,3 in the horizontal axis. Ci-below my script (i am a beginner in SAS ...).

 

Thanks in advance,

 

title 'Age distribution';

axis1 stagger label=('Âge');
axis2 label=('Effectif');

proc format;
   value cat_age 1='3-5 ans'
                	   2='6-11 ans'
		           3='12-18 ans';
run;

proc gchart data=conso;
   vbar cat_age /discrete maxis=axis1 raxis=axis2;
   format cat_age;
run;
quit; 

cat_age.JPG

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Reeza
Super User

Your methodology is correct but syntax isn't.

 

The syntax is 

 

FORMAT variable_name(s) format_name.;

So in your case, since you've named the format the same as the variable name:

Format cat_age cat_age.;

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Reeza
Super User

Your methodology is correct but syntax isn't.

 

The syntax is 

 

FORMAT variable_name(s) format_name.;

So in your case, since you've named the format the same as the variable name:

Format cat_age cat_age.;
Foody
Fluorite | Level 6

Thank you ! Now it works !

proc gchart data=conso;
   vbar cat_age /discrete maxis=axis1 raxis=axis2;
   format cat_age cat_age.;
run;
quit; 
Reeza
Super User

If you have the option switch to SGPLOT instead, you get better graphics and more supported. 

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