Example Program and Statement Details
Example Program
proc template;
define statgraph continuouslegend;
begingraph;
entrytitle "Height and Weight Distribution";
layout overlay;
scatterplot x=height y=weight /
markercolorgradient=density
markerattrs=(symbol=squarefilled size=6px)
name="scatter";
continuouslegend "scatter" / orient=vertical
location=outside valign=center halign=right
valuecounthint=10 title="Density";
endlayout;
endgraph;
end;
run;
proc sgrender data=sashelp.gridded(where=(count>0))
template=continuouslegend;
run;
Statement Summary
In the
following figure, the continuous legend references a contour plot
with a fixed number of levels. The color ramp and legend values automatically
reflect these discrete levels. The legend options VALUECOUNT= and VALUECOUNTHINT= have no effect.
In this
next figure, the continuous legend references a contour plot with
a continuous gradient. The number of legend values displayed is automatically
determined by the legend, or decided by the contributing plot, such
as the CONTOURPLOTPARM with CONTOURTYPE=FILL. For plots with a continuous
gradient, you can use the legend options VALUECOUNT= or VALUECOUNTHINT= to control how many legend values
appear (these options are ignored if there is no gradient).
Within
an overlay-type layout, when a continuous legend is placed inside
the plot area with LOCATION=INSIDE,
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By default, its background is fully transparent ( OPAQUE=FALSE), meaning that underlying lines, markers, and data labels show through the legend.
Options
specifies whether the
legend is automatically aligned within its parent layout when nested
within an overlay-type layout. For more information about how child
positions are determined in an overlay-type layout, see the LAYOUT OVERLAY’s Example Program and Statement Details.
Within the parent layout,
restrict the legend’s possible locations to those locations
in the specified location-list, and use the location-list position that least collides with the parent layout’s other graphics
features. The location-list is blank-separated and can contain any of these locations: TOPLEFT,
TOP, TOPRIGHT, LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, BOTTOMLEFT, BOTTOM, and BOTTOMRIGHT.
specifies the attributes
of the border line around the legend. See General Syntax for Attribute Options for the syntax
on using a style-element and Line Options for available line-options.
specifies the horizontal
alignment of the legend within its parent layout when nested within
an overlay-type layout. For more information about how child positions
are determined in an overlay-type layout, see the LAYOUT OVERLAY’s Example Program and Statement Details.
specifies whether the
legend appears inside or outside the plot area.
Restriction: This option has effect only when the CONTINUOUSLEGEND statement
appears within a 2-D overlay-type layout and there is at least one
stand-alone plot statement with XY axes that is referenced by the legend.
For more information about how child positions are determined in an
overlay-type layout, see the LAYOUT OVERLAY’s Example Program and Statement Details.
Interaction: The actual position is determined by the settings for the LOCATION=, AUTOALIGN=, HALIGN= , and VALIGN= options.
Interaction: Within an overlay-type layout, if the ORIENT= option is not set, the orientation changes
depending on the actual position. If LOCATION=OUTSIDE and the legend
is right or left of the plot, the orientation is vertical. If LOCATION=OUTSIDE
and the legend is above or below the plot, the orientation is horizontal.
specifies the amount
of extra space that is reserved inside the legend perimeter.
Default: The default padding for all sides is 0. Values without units are
in pixels (px). A unit must be provided if other than pixels.
Enables separate settings
for the left, right, top, and bottom padding dimensions. Use the pad-options to create non-uniform padding. These
options must be enclosed in parentheses. Each option is specified
as a name = value pair. Sides
not assigned padding are padded with the default amount.
| LEFT=dimension | specifies the amount of extra space added to the left side. |
| RIGHT=dimension | specifies the amount of extra space added to the right side. |
| TOP=dimension | specifies the amount of extra space added to the top. |
| BOTTOM=dimension | specifies the amount of extra space added to the bottom. |
specifies the color
and font attributes of the legend title. See General Syntax for Attribute Options for the syntax
on using a style-element and Text Options for available text-options.
specifies the vertical
alignment of the legend within its parent layout when nested within
an overlay-type layout. For more information about how child positions
are determined in an overlay-type layout, see the LAYOUT OVERLAY’s Example Program and Statement Details.
specifies the color
and font attributes of the legend values. See General Syntax for Attribute Options for the syntax
on using a style-element and Text Options for available text-options.