You can customize the symbols on graphs that you generate with the Graph Template Language (GTL) by using the SYMBOLCHAR and SYMBOLIMAGE statements. These statements are available beginning in the first maintenance release of SAS^® 9.4 (TS1M1).

The sample code on the Full Code tab illustrates how to specify a custom symbol using the SYMBOLCHAR statement. Custom symbols are defined as Unicode values. A list of valid Unicode values can be found here.

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This program illustrates the syntax for the SYMBOLCHAR statement. The code requires the first maintenance release of SAS 9.4 (TS1M1) or higher.

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data temperatures;
   input Day : $9. High Low Forecast $7.;
   datalines;
Monday 73 61 Cloudy
Tuesday 76 60 Showers
Wednesday 79 59 Sunny
Thursday 80 60 Sunny
Friday 79 64 Showers
Saturday 73 63 Cloudy
Sunday 75 64 Showers
;
run;

proc template;
   define statgraph temp;
   begingraph;
      entrytitle 'Temperatures in Cary, NC';
      entrytitle ' The Week of September 1';
      symbolchar name=cloudy char='2601'x /;
      symbolchar name=sunny char='2600'x / ;
      symbolchar name=showers char='2602'x / ;

      discreteattrmap name='symbolmap';
         value 'Sunny' / markerattrs=(symbol=sunny color=orange);
         value 'Cloudy' / markerattrs=(symbol=cloudy color=grey);
         value 'Showers' / markerattrs=(symbol=showers color=blue);
      enddiscreteattrmap;
      discreteattrvar attrvar=sign var=forecast attrmap='symbolmap';

      layout overlay / xaxisopts=(label='Day of the Week');
         highlowplot x=day low=low high=high / lineattrs=(color=biyg thickness=20pt);
         scatterplot x=day y=eval(high + 1) / group=sign markerattrs=(size=25pt) name='weather';
         discretelegend 'weather' / title='Forecast';
         innermargin / align=bottom;
            axistable x=day value=high / valueattrs=(size=9pt weight=bold);
            axistable x=day value=low / valueattrs=(size=9pt weight=bold);
         endinnermargin;
      endlayout;
   endgraph;
   end;
run;

proc sgrender template=temp data=temperatures;
run;

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These sample files and code examples are provided by SAS Institute Inc. "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Recipients acknowledge and agree that SAS Institute shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of their use of this material. In addition, SAS Institute will provide no support for the materials contained herein.

Type:	Sample
Topic:	SAS Reference ==> Procedures ==> SGRENDER Query and Reporting ==> Creating Reports ==> Graphical ==> Graph Template Language (GTL)

Date Modified:	2014-10-14 14:03:25
Date Created:	2014-10-10 14:38:36

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	Host	SAS Release
			Starting	Ending
SAS System	Base SAS	Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft® Windows® for 64-Bit Itanium-based Systems	9.4 TS1M1
		z/OS	9.4 TS1M1
		Z64	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std	9.4 TS1M1
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Enterprise x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Home Premium x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Professional 32 bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Professional x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit	9.4 TS1M1
		Windows 7 Ultimate x64	9.4 TS1M1
		64-bit Enabled AIX	9.4 TS1M1
		64-bit Enabled HP-UX	9.4 TS1M1
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	9.4 TS1M1
		HP-UX IPF	9.4 TS1M1
		Linux for x64	9.4 TS1M1
		Solaris for x64	9.4 TS1M1