Defining a discrete attribute map gives you the ability to control the style element attributes for each possible value of a variable across graphs.

In the sample code on the Full Code tab, the discrete attribute map assigns the fill color for each possible value of the Student variable. This ensures that the fill color for each student value is the same even if all possible values are not present for each value of the BY variable.

In the discrete attribute map definition, the NAME= option assigns the name of the attribute definition. A VALUE statement is defined for each possible value of the discrete variable. The DISCRETEATTRVAR statement creates a link between the discrete map definition and the discrete variable. The ATTRVAR= option specifies the name to associate between the attribute map and the input column. The VAR= option points to the input column that you are associating with the map. The ATTRMAP= option points to the name of the discrete attribute map to use in the program. Colors can be expressed as color names, RGB values, or HLS values.

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Defining a discrete attribute map gives you the ability to control the style element attributes for each possible value of a variable across graphs.

In the sample code below, the discrete attribute map assigns the fill color for each possible value of the Student variable. This ensures that the fill color for each student value is the same even if all possible values are not present for each value of the BY variable.

In the discrete attribute map definition, the NAME= option assigns the name of the attribute definition. A VALUE statement is defined for each possible value of the discrete variable. The DISCRETEATTRVAR statement creates a link between the discrete map definition and the discrete variable. The ATTRVAR= option specifies the name to associate between the attribute map and the input column. The VAR= option points to the input column that you are associating with the map. The ATTRMAP= option points to the name of the discrete attribute map to use in the program. Colors can be expressed as color names, RGB values, or HLS values.

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proc template;
   define statgraph attributes;
   begingraph;
      entrytitle 'Students';
      discreteattrmap name='colors' / ignorecase=true;
         value 'Cindy' / fillattrs=(color=orange );
         value 'Susan' / fillattrs=(color=cx8c7962);
         value 'Bob' / fillattrs=(color=vlib );
	 value 'John' / fillattrs=(color=H0DDbf99);
      enddiscreteattrmap;
      discreteattrvar attrvar=classfill var=student attrmap='colors';
      layout overlay ;
         barchart x=student y=score / dataskin=gloss group=classfill;
      endlayout;
   endgraph;
   end;
run;

data school;
   input Class $ Student $ Score;
   datalines;
English Bob 65
English Cindy 80
English Susan 30
English John 90
Math Bob 76
Math John 82
Math Susan 90
;
run;

proc sgrender data=school template=attributes;
   by class;
run;

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This sample illustrates how to define discrete attribute map with the Graph Template Language (GTL).

Type:	Sample
Topic:	SAS Reference ==> Procedures ==> SGRENDER

Date Modified:	2013-04-30 15:54:01
Date Created:	2013-04-19 12:43:36

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