ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order.

[kunjgemi]

Hi, 

I am trying to learn the SGPLOT STYLEATTRS Statement. On trying below code (exactly copied from the URL add for reference), I am getting "ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order.". I checked my syntax as well but can't figure out what is an actual issue here. Can somebody help?

/* Sort the data set by the group variable */
proc sort data=sashelp.class out=class;
  by age;
run;

/* Generate the graph using the sorted data */
proc sgplot data=class;
  styleattrs  
     datacontrastcolors=(red green blue) 
     datalinepatterns=(dot solid);
  series x=height y=weight / group=age;
  keylegend;
run;

https://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=grstatproc&docsetTarget=p1dt33l6a6epk6n1chtynsgsjgit.htm&doc...

[data_null__]

Show your log.  I'll guess that either your version of SAS does not support STYLEATTRS or there is some other problem causing the 180 error.

[kunjgemi]

I am doing this coding in SAS EG 7.15 (7.100.5.5850) (32-bit) SAS version is 9.3.

[Tom]

Note that SAS 9.4 was first released 6 years ago and has had 6 maintenance releases since then.

https://blogs.sas.com/content/iml/2013/08/02/how-old-is-your-version-of-sas-release-dates-for-sas-so...

[Reeza]

Your link above is for SAS 9.4 but you've indicated you're using SAS 9.3 

Checking the SAS 9.3 documentation, STYLEATTRS is not listed in the syntax. 

https://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/grstatproc/65235/HTML/default/viewer.htm#n0yjdd910dh59z...

If your purpose is learning, try SAS Academics on Demand (Independent Learner path) or SAS University Edition. 

If your purpose is implementing style controls, you'll need either template modifications or GTL depending on what you're trying to do. 

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@kunjgemi wrote:

Hi, 

I am trying to learn the SGPLOT STYLEATTRS Statement. On trying below code (exactly copied from the URL add for reference), I am getting "ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order.". I checked my syntax as well but can't figure out what is an actual issue here. Can somebody help?

/* Sort the data set by the group variable */
proc sort data=sashelp.class out=class;
  by age;
run;

/* Generate the graph using the sorted data */
proc sgplot data=class;
  styleattrs  
     datacontrastcolors=(red green blue) 
     datalinepatterns=(dot solid);
  series x=height y=weight / group=age;
  keylegend;
run;

https://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=grstatproc&docsetTarget=p1dt33l6a6epk6n1chtynsgsjgit.htm&doc...

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[kunjgemi]

Hi, 

Currently, my company has SAS 9.3, so how shall I add differently line patterns and symbol to below plot with SAS 9.3?

[Reeza]

Data attribute maps, which I recommend over STYLEATTRS anyways or, as I mentioned above, customize your style template.