This sample uses the Graph Template Language (GTL) to produce a series of grouped overlay bar charts. It features the DISCRETEOFFSET option which is available beginning in SAS 9.2 TS2M3.

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This sample uses the Graph Template Language (GTL) to produce a series of grouped overlay bar charts.

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data revenue;
   input Year  A  B  C;
   format A B C D dollar.;
   D=1.5*(a+b+c)/3;
   datalines;
2005  5000 4500 4300
2006  4000 3800 3600
2007  3800 3300 3200
2008  5000 4200 3800
;
run;

title;
proc template;
   define statgraph DiscreteOffsetBar;
      begingraph;
         entrytitle 'Bar Charts with Varying Widths and Discrete Offsets';
         layout lattice / columns=3 rowdatarange=union;
	    rowaxes;
	       rowaxis / display=(line ticks tickvalues);
	       rowaxis / display=(line ticks tickvalues);
	    endrowaxes;
            layout overlay / yaxisopts=(label='Revenue' offsetmax=0.15) 
                             xaxisopts=(display=(line ticks tickvalues)) cycleattrs=true;
	       barchartparm x=year y=d / skin=modern barwidth=0.9 name='d' datatransparency=0.3;
	       barchartparm x=year y=a / skin=modern discreteoffset=-0.2 barwidth=0.4 name='a';
	       barchartparm x=year y=b / skin=modern discreteoffset=0    barwidth=0.4 name='b';
	       barchartparm x=year y=c / skin=modern discreteoffset=0.2  barwidth=0.4 name='c';
	       referenceline x='2008' / discreteoffset=-0.5 lineattrs=(thickness=1 pattern=longdash);
            endlayout;
            layout overlay / yaxisopts=(label='Revenue' offsetmax=0.15) 
                             xaxisopts=(display=(line ticks tickvalues)) cycleattrs=true;
               barchartparm x=year y=d / skin=modern barwidth=0.9 name='d' datatransparency=0.3;
	       barchartparm x=year y=a / skin=modern discreteoffset=-0.3 barwidth=0.3;
	       barchartparm x=year y=b / skin=modern discreteoffset=0    barwidth=0.3;
	       barchartparm x=year y=c / skin=modern discreteoffset=0.3  barwidth=0.3;
	       referenceline x='2008' / discreteoffset=-0.5 lineattrs=(thickness=1 pattern=longdash);
            endlayout;
            layout overlay / yaxisopts=(label='Revenue' offsetmax=0.15) 
                             xaxisopts=(display=(line ticks tickvalues)) cycleattrs=true;
               barchartparm x=year y=d / skin=modern barwidth=0.9 name='d' datatransparency=0.3;
               barchartparm x=year y=a / skin=modern discreteoffset=-0.3 barwidth=0.24;
               barchartparm x=year y=b / skin=modern discreteoffset=0     barwidth=0.24;
	       barchartparm x=year y=c / skin=modern discreteoffset=0.3 barwidth=0.24;
	       referenceline x='2008' / discreteoffset=-0.5 lineattrs=(thickness=1 pattern=longdash);
            endlayout;
	    sidebar / align=bottom spacefill=false;
	       discretelegend 'a' 'b' 'c' 'd' / title='Product:';
	    endsidebar;
         endlayout;
      endgraph;
   end;
run;

ods listing close;
ods html style=curve image_dpi=100 file='discreteoffset.html' path='.';
ods graphics / reset noborder width=600px height=400px 
               imagename='DiscreteOffsetBar' imagefmt=gif noscale;

proc sgrender data=revenue template=DiscreteOffsetBar;
run;

ods html close;
ods listing;

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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.

This sample uses the Graph Template Language (GTL) to produce a series of grouped overlay bar charts. It features the DISCRETEOFFSET option which is available beginning in SAS 9.2 TS2M3.

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

Date Modified:	2010-06-16 16:14:58
Date Created:	2010-03-24 14:33:43

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	Host	SAS Release
			Starting	Ending
SAS System	SAS/GRAPH	z/OS	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft® Windows® for 64-Bit Itanium-based Systems	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 64-bit Edition	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise 64-bit Edition	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008	9.2 TS2M3
		Microsoft Windows XP Professional	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Enterprise x64	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Home Premium x64	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Professional 32 bit	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Professional x64	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows 7 Ultimate x64	9.2 TS2M3
		Windows Vista	9.2 TS2M3
		64-bit Enabled AIX	9.2 TS2M3
		64-bit Enabled HP-UX	9.2 TS2M3
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	9.2 TS2M3
		HP-UX IPF	9.2 TS2M3
		Linux	9.2 TS2M3
		Linux for x64	9.2 TS2M3
		OpenVMS on HP Integrity	9.2 TS2M3
		Solaris for x64	9.2 TS2M3