V6COMP

Allows programs that are run in the current version of SAS to run with selected Version 6 defaults.
Used by: GOPTIONS statement
Default: NOV6COMP
Restrictions: Partially supported by Java or ActiveX

This option is ignored unless OPTIONS NOGSTYLE is also specified.

Syntax

V6COMP | NOV6COMP

Parameter Values

V6COMP
causes SAS/GRAPH programs to use these Version 6 behaviors:
  • By default, patterns are hatched patterns, not solid, and the default outline color matches the pattern color.
  • By default, the GCHART and GPLOT procedures do not draw a frame around the axis area.
NOV6COMP
causes SAS/GRAPH programs to use all the features of the current SAS version.

Details

V6COMP performs the necessary conversions so that, for selected defaults, you get the same results in the current SAS version that you did in Version 6.
Note: V6COMP does not convert Version 6 catalogs to catalogs with the current SAS catalog format.