specifies an input data set that contains appropriate annotate variables, as described in SAS/GRAPH: Reference. The ANNOTATE= option enables you to add features to the moving average chart (for example, labels that explain out-of-control points). The ANNOTATE= data set is used only when the chart is created as traditional graphics; it is ignored when the LINEPRINTER option is specified and when ODS Graphics is in effect.

The data set specified with the ANNOTATE= option in the PROC MACONTROL statement is a "global" annotate data set in the sense that the information in this data set is displayed on every chart produced in the current run of the MACONTROL procedure.

specifies an input data set that contains appropriate annotate variables that add features to the trend chart (secondary chart) produced with the TRENDVAR= option in the EWMACHART or MACHART statement.

names an input data set that contains raw data (measurements) as observations. If the values of the subgroup-variable are numeric, you need to sort the data set so that these values are in increasing order (within BY groups). The DATA= data set can contain more than one observation for each value of the subgroup-variable.

You cannot specify a DATA= data set with a HISTORY= or TABLE= data set. If you do not specify an input data set, PROC MACONTROL uses the most recently created data set as a DATA= data set. For more information, see "DATA= Data Set" in the appropriate chart statement chapter.

defines characters used for features on line printer charts, where index is a list of numbers ranging from 1 to 17 and string is a character or hexadecimal string. The index identifies which features are controlled with the string characers, as described in the following table. If you specify the FORMCHAR= option and omit the index, the string controls all 17 features.

Not all printers can produce the characters in the preceding list. By default, the form character list specified by the SAS system FORMCHAR= option is used; otherwise, the default is FORMCHAR=’—-+—=====’. If you print to a PC screen or if your device supports the ASCII symbol set (1 or 2), the following is recommended:

formchar='B3,C4,DA,C2,BF,C3,C5,B4,C0,C1,D9,BA,CD,BB,C8,BC,D9'X

Note that you can use the FORMCHAR= option to temporarily override the values of the SAS system FORMCHAR= option. The values of the SAS system FORMCHAR= option are not altered by the FORMCHAR= option in the PROC MACONTROL statement.

specifies the graphics catalog for traditional graphics output from PROC MACONTROL. This is useful if you want to save the output. The GOUT= option is used only when the chart is created using traditional graphics; it is ignored when the LINEPRINTER option is specified and when ODS Graphics is in effect.

names an input data set that contains subgroup summary statistics (means, standard deviations, and sample sizes). Typically, this data set is created as an OUTHISTORY= data set in a previous run of PROC MACONTROL or PROC SHEWHART, but it can also be created with a SAS summarization procedure such as PROC MEANS.

If the values of the subgroup-variable are numeric, you need to sort the data set so that these values are in increasing order (within BY groups). A HISTORY= data set can contain only one observation for each value for the subgroup-variable.

You cannot use a HISTORY= data set with a DATA= or TABLE= data set. If you do not specify an input data set, PROC MACONTROL uses the most recently created data set as a DATA= data set. For more information on HISTORY= data sets, see "HISTORY= Data Set" in the appropriate chart statement chapter.

names an input data set that contains the control limit parameters for the moving average chart. Each observation in a LIMITS= data set contains the parameters for a process.

If you are using SAS 6.09 or an earlier release of SAS/QC software, you must specify the options READLIMITS or READINDEX= in the chart statement to read the parameters from the LIMITS= data set. In SAS 6.10 and later releases, these options are not needed.

For details about the variables needed in a LIMITS= data set, see "LIMITS= Data Set" in the appropriate chart statement chapter.

If you do not provide a LIMITS= data set, you must specify the parameters with options in the chart statement.

requests that line printer charts be produced. By default, the procedure creates traditional graphics.

names an input data set that contains subgroup summary statistics and control limits. Each observation in a TABLE= data set provides information for a particular subgroup and process. Typically, this data set is created as an OUTTABLE= data set in a previous run of PROC MACONTROL.

You cannot use a TABLE= data set with a DATA= or HISTORY= data set. If you do not specify an input data set, PROC MACONTROL uses the most recently created data set as a DATA= data set. For more information, see the "TABLE= Data Set" section in the appropriate chart statement chapter.