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 /* Set the graphics environment */
goptions reset=all cback=white border htitle=12pt;  

 /* Define a data set used for plotting */
data a;
   input MONTH SALES;
   datalines;
1 52
2 16
3 78
4 14
5 26
6 31
7 92
8 19
9 18
10 22
11 84
12 93
;
run;

 /* Create the annotate data set */
data anno;
  /* Set the length of variables */
   length function text color $8;

  /* Use the data coordinate system; position above and right aligned. */
  /* Apply annotation after procedure output.                          */
   retain xsys '2' ysys '2' position '1'  when 'a';
   set a;
   
  /* Label the data point */
   function='label'; 
   x=month; y=sales; 
   text=left(put(sales,2.));
   style="'Albany AMT/bold'"; 
   size=1.3;   

  /* Specify a beige box with a black outline */
   cbox='beige'; 
   cborder='black'; 
   color='black';
run;

 /* Define the symbol to be used */
symbol1 interpol=join value=dot color=vibg height=1.3;

title1 'Using the CBOX and CBORDER Annotate Variables';

 /* Define the axis statement */
axis1 offset=(4pct,4pct) minor=none;

 /* Plot the data using annotate to label the points */
proc gplot data=a;
   plot SALES*MONTH / anno=anno haxis=axis1 vaxis=axis1 noframe;
run;
quit;

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