DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

GDRAW Functions

GDRAW functions create graphics elements. Each GDRAW operator is associated with a set of GSET operators that control its attributes. The color, height, and font attributes, for the GDRAW('TEXT', . . . ) function are controlled by GSET('TEXCOLOR', . . . ), GSET('TEXHEIGHT', . . . ), and GSET('TEXFONT', . . . ), respectively. For a complete list of the attributes associated with each GDRAW function, see DATA Step Graphics Interface Routines. The complete graph is displayed after the GRAPH('UPDATE', . . . ) function is submitted.

When using GDRAW functions:

all arguments must be specified
all arguments are specified as variables or constants
if you express an argument as a variable, the variable must be initialized
all character arguments expressed as character strings must be enclosed in quotes
all character variable names used as arguments must be declared in a LENGTH statement
all character constants must be enclosed in single or double quotes

GDRAW functions:

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