MCHART Statement: SHEWHART Procedure
Summary of Options
The following tables list the MCHART statement options by function. For complete descriptions, see Dictionary of Options: SHEWHART Procedure.
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Options for Specifying Control Limits |
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requests probability limits for chart |
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specifies either nominal sample size for fixed control limits or varying limits |
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computes control limits for each process from the data rather than a LIMITS= data set (SAS 6.10 and later releases) |
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reads _ALPHA_ instead of _SIGMAS_ from a LIMITS= data set |
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reads control limits for each process from a LIMITS= data set |
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reads single set of control limits for each process from a LIMITS= data set (SAS 6.09 and earlier releases) |
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specifies width of control limits in terms of multiple |
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Options for Displaying Control Limits |
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specifies color for area inside control limits |
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specifies color of control limits, central line, and related labels |
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specifies label for lower control limit |
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specifies a substitution character for labels provided as quoted strings; the character is replaced with the value of the control limit |
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specifies line type for control limits |
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specifies number of digits to right of decimal place in default labels for control limits and central line |
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suppresses display of central line |
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suppresses display of lower control limit |
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suppresses labels for control limits and central line |
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suppresses display of control limits |
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suppresses default frame around control limit information when multiple sets of control limits are read from a LIMITS= data set |
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suppresses legend for control limits |
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suppresses display of upper control limit |
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specifies label for upper control limit |
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specifies width for control limits and central line |
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specifies label for central line |
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Process Mean and Standard Deviation Options |
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specifies method for estimating process mean |
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specifies known value of |
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specifies known value |
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specifies method for estimating process standard deviation |
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specifies that estimate of process standard deviation |
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identifies parameters as estimates or standard values and specifies value of _TYPE_ in the OUTLIMITS= data set |
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Options for Plotting and Labeling Points |
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labels every point on median chart |
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labels every point on trend chart |
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specifies color for labels |
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specifies color for line segments that connect points on chart |
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specifies fill color for frame around labeled points |
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specifies color for needles that connect points to central line |
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specifies color for portions of line segments that connect points outside control limits |
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specifies color for shading areas between the connected points and control limits outside the limits |
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specifies angle at which labels are drawn |
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specifies software font for labels (alias for the TESTFONT= option) |
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specifies height of labels (alias for the TESTHEIGHT= option) |
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connects points to central line with vertical needles |
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suppresses line segments that connect points on chart |
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suppresses line segments that connect points on trend chart |
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labels points outside control limits |
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specifies LEGEND statement for levels of symbol-variable |
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specifies order in which symbols are assigned for levels of symbol-variable |
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turns point labels so that they are strung out vertically |
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specifies width of needles |
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Options for Specifying Tests for Special Causes |
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computes zone widths independently above and below center line |
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enables tests to be applied with control limits other than |
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suppresses tests across phase boundaries |
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specifies tests for special causes |
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specifies length of pattern for Test 2 |
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specifies length of pattern for Test 3 |
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applies tests across phase boundaries |
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provides labels for points where test is positive |
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specifies label for |
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applies tests to standardized chart statistics |
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performs tests on overlapping patterns of points |
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enables tests for special causes to be reset |
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adds labels A, B, and C to zone lines |
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adds lines delineating zones A, B, and C |
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specifies position of ZONEVALUES labels |
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labels zone lines with their values |
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Options for Displaying Tests for Special Causes |
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specifies color for boxes enclosing labels indicating points where test is positive |
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specifies color for labels indicating points where test is positive |
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specifies color for symbol used to plot points where test is positive |
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specifies color for lines and labels delineating zones A, B, and C |
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specifies type of line connecting points where test is positive |
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specifies line type for lines delineating zones A, B, and C |
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specifies software font for labels at points where test is positive |
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specifies height of labels at points where test is positive |
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requests that labels for points where test is positive be positioned so that do not overlap |
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specifies plot symbol for points where test is positive |
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specifies symbol height for points where test is positive |
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specifies width of line connecting points where test is positive |
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Axis and Axis Label Options |
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specifies color for axis lines and tick marks |
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specifies fill colors for frame for plot area |
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specifies color for tick mark values and axis labels |
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produces horizontal axis for discrete numeric group values |
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specifies major tick mark values for horizontal axis |
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specifies height of axis label and axis legend text |
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specifies number of minor tick marks between major tick marks on horizontal axis |
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specifies length of offset at both ends of horizontal axis |
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specifies first major tick mark value on horizontal axis when a date, time, or datetime format is associated with numeric subgroup variable |
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suppresses label for horizontal axis |
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specifies that only the first occurrence of repeated, adjacent subgroup values is to be labeled on horizontal axis |
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requests vertical axis labels that are strung out vertically |
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specifies thinning factor for tick mark labels on horizontal axis |
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specifies splitting character for axis labels |
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requests horizontal axis labels that are strung out vertically |
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specifies major tick mark values for vertical axis of median chart |
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specifies major tick mark values for vertical axis of trend chart |
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specifies format for primary vertical axis tick mark labels |
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specifies format for secondary vertical axis tick mark labels |
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specifies number of minor tick marks between major tick marks on vertical axis |
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specifies length of offset at both ends of vertical axis |
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forces origin to be included in vertical axis for primary chart |
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forces origin to be included in vertical axis for secondary chart |
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specifies width of axis lines |
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Plot Layout Options |
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plots means for all subgroups |
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creates control charts using half-screens and half-pages |
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creates control charts for a process only when exceptions occur |
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natural time interval between consecutive subgroup positions when time, date, or datetime format is associated with a numeric subgroup variable |
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maximum number of pages or screens for chart |
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requests special markers for points corresponding to sample sizes not equal to nominal sample size for fixed control limits |
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suppresses creation of chart |
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suppresses frame for plot area |
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suppresses legend for subgroup sample sizes |
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specifies number of subgroup positions per panel on each chart |
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repeats last subgroup position on panel as first subgroup position of next panel |
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specifies number of pages or screens to be used to display chart |
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specifies list of trend variables |
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specifies length of vertical axis on median chart as a percentage of sum of lengths of vertical axes for median and trend charts |
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displays median chart regardless of whether |
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Reference Line Options |
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specifies color for lines requested by HREF= and HREF2= options |
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specifies color for lines requested by VREF= and VREF2= options |
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specifies position of reference lines perpendicular to horizontal axis on median chart |
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specifies position of reference lines perpendicular to horizontal axis on trend chart |
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specifies position of reference lines perpendicular to horizontal axis on median chart |
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specifies position of reference lines perpendicular to horizontal axis on trend chart |
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specifies labels for HREF= lines |
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specifies labels for HREF2= lines |
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specifies position of HREFLABELS= and HREF2LABELS= labels |
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specifies line type for HREF= and HREF2= lines |
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specifies line type for VREF= and VREF2= lines |
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specifies that reference line information in a data set applies uniformly to charts created for all BY groups |
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specifies position of reference lines perpendicular to vertical axis on median chart |
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specifies position of reference lines perpendicular to vertical axis on trend chart |
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specifies labels for VREF= lines |
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specifies labels for VREF2= lines |
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position of VREFLABELS= and VREF2LABELS= labels |
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Grid Options |
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specifies color for grid requested with GRID or ENDGRID option |
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adds grid after last plotted point |
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adds grid to control chart |
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specifies line type for grid requested with the ENDGRID option |
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specifies line type for grid requested with the GRID option |
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specifies width of grid lines |
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Clipping Options |
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specifies color for plot symbol for clipped points |
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determines extent to which extreme points are clipped |
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specifies text for clipping legend |
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specifies position of clipping legend |
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specifies substitution character for CLIPLEGEND= text |
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specifies plot symbol for clipped points |
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specifies symbol marker height for clipped points |
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Graphical Enhancement Options |
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specifies annotate data set that adds features to median chart |
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specifies annotate data set that adds features to trend chart |
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specifies description of median chart’s GRSEG catalog entry |
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specifies software font for labels and legends on charts |
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specifies name of median chart’s GRSEG catalog entry |
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specifies the form of the label used in pagination |
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specifies the position of the page number requested with the PAGENUM= option |
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specifies width of line segments connecting points on trend chart |
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Options for Producing Graphs Using ODS Styles |
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specifies one or more variables whose values define colors for filling background of block-variable legend |
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draws a frame around labeled points |
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draw portions of line segments that connect points outside control limits in a contrasting color |
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specifies that portions of stars exceeding inner or outer circles are drawn using a different color |
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shades areas between control limits and connected points lying outside the limits |
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specifies a variable identfying groups of stars filled with different colors |
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specifies a variable identfying groups of stars whose outlines are drawn with different colors |
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Options for ODS Graphics |
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specifies the wall fill transparency for blocks and phases |
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specifies the control limit infill transparency |
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plots subgroup points with markers |
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suppresses block and phase reference lines |
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suppresses block and phase wall fills |
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suppresses legend for levels of a STARFILL= variable |
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suppresses block and phase reference lines |
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suppresses block and phase wall fills |
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suppresses block and phase reference lines |
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suppresses block and phase wall fills |
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suppresses legend for levels of a STARFILL= variable |
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disables transparency in ODS Graphics output |
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specifies a graph footnote |
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specifies a secondary graph footnote |
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specifies that legend entries contain all levels observed in the data |
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specifies a graph title |
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specifies a secondary graph title |
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specifies control limit outfill transparency |
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specifies URLs to associate with overlay points |
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specifies URLs to associate with overlay points on secondary chart |
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specifies vertical position of phase legend |
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associates phase and block reference lines with either innermost or the outermost level |
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specifies the wall fill transparency for blocks and phases |
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specifies the wall fill transparency for blocks and phases |
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draws central line labels using a simulated software font |
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specifies star fill transparency |
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specifies a variable whose values are URLs to be associated with subgroups |
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specifies a variable whose values are URLs to be associated with subgroups on secondary chart |
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Input Data Set Options |
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specifies that observations with missing values are not to be processed |
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Output Data Set Options |
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creates output data set containing subgroup summary statistics |
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specifies value of _INDEX_ in the OUTLIMITS= data set |
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creates output data set containing control limits |
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creates output data set containing subgroup summary statistics and control limits |
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Tabulation Options |
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Note: specifying (EXCEPTIONS) after a tabulation option creates a table for exceptional points only. |
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creates a basic table of subgroup means, subgroup sample sizes, and control limits |
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is equivalent to the options TABLE, TABLECENTRAL, TABLEID, TABLELEGEND, TABLEOUTLIM, and TABLETESTS |
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augments basic table with values of central lines |
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augments basic table with columns for ID variables |
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augments basic table with legend for tests for special causes |
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augments basic table with columns indicating control limits exceeded |
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augments basic table with a column indicating which tests for special causes are positive |
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Specification Limit Options |
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specifies |
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specifies list of lower specification limits |
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specifies list of target values |
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specifies list of upper specification limits |
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Block Variable Legend Options |
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specifies position of label for block-variable legend |
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specifies text size of block-variable legend |
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specifies vertical position of block-variable legend |
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repeats identical consecutive labels in block-variable legend |
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specifies fill colors for frames enclosing variable labels in block-variable legend |
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specifies one or more variables whose values are colors for filling background of block-variable legend |
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Phase Options |
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specifies text color for phase legend |
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suppresses default frame for phase legend |
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specifies value of _PHASE_ in the OUTHISTORY= data set |
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disconnects last point in a phase from first point in next phase |
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specifies text size of phase legend |
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displays phase labels in a legend across top of chart |
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labels control limits for each phase, provided they are constant within that phase |
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delineates phases with vertical reference lines |
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specifies phases to be read from an input data set |
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Star Options |
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specifies color for STARCIRCLES= circles |
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specifies color for filling stars |
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specifies outline color for stars exceeding inner or outer circles |
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specifies color for outlines of stars |
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specifies line types for STARCIRCLES= circles |
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specifies line types for outlines of STARVERTICES= stars |
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specifies radius of outer bound circle for vertices of stars |
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specifies reference circles for stars |
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specifies inner radius of stars |
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specifies vertices to be labeled |
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specifies style of legend for star vertices |
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specifies label for STARLEGEND= legend |
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specifies outer radius of stars |
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specifies method used to standardize vertex variables |
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specifies angle for first vertex |
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specifies graphical style of star |
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superimposes star at each point on median chart |
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specifies width of STARCIRCLES= circles |
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specifies width of STARVERTICES= stars |
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Overlay Options |
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specifies colors for primary chart overlay line segments |
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specifies colors for secondary chart overlay line segments |
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specifies colors for primary chart overlay plots |
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specifies colors for secondary chart overlay plots |
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specifies color for clipped points on overlays |
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specifies line types for primary chart overlay line segments |
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specifies line types for secondary chart overlay line segments |
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suppresses legend for overlay plots |
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specifies variables to overlay on primary chart |
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specifies variables to overlay on secondary chart |
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specifies links to associate with secondary chart overlay points |
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specifies labels for secondary chart overlay points |
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specifies symbols for secondary chart overlays |
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specifies symbol heights for secondary chart overlays |
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specifies symbol for clipped points on overlays |
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specifies symbol height for clipped points on overlays |
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specifies links to associate with primary chart overlay points |
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specifies labels for primary chart overlay points |
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specifies label for overlay legend |
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specifies symbols for primary chart overlays |
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specifies symbol heights for primary chart overlays |
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specifies widths of primary chart overlay line segments |
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specifies widths of secondary chart overlay line segments |
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Options for Interactive Control Charts |
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specifies a variable whose values create links to be associated with subgroups |
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specifies variable whose values create links to be associated with subgroups on secondary chart |
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specifies a variable whose values create links to be associated with symbols in the symbol legend |
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creates an OUTTABLE= data set with additional graphics coordinate data |
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Options for Line Printer Charts |
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specifies plot character for clipped points |
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specifies character used to form line segments that connect points on chart |
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specifies line character for HREF= and HREF2= lines |
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specifies characters indicating symbol-variable |
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specifies character for line segments that connect any sequence of points for which a test for special causes is positive |
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specifies line character for VREF= and VREF2= lines |
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specifies character for lines that delineate zones for tests for special causes |
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of standard error of plotted means 
for process mean 
for process standard deviation 
limits 
th test for special causes 
value and type for computing capability index confidence limits