What's Your Favorite Color? Controlling the Appearance of a Graph
The appearance of a graph produced by the Graph Template Language (GTL) is controlled by Output Delivery System (ODS) style elements. These elements include fonts and line and marker properties as well as colors. A number of procedures, including the Statistical Graphics (SG) procedures, produce graphics using a specific ODS style template. This paper provides a very basic background of the different style templates and the elements associated with the style templates. However, sometimes the default style associated with a particular destination does not produce the desired appearance. Instead of using the default style, you can control which style is used by indicating the desired style on the ODS destination statement. However, sometimes not a single one of the 50-plus styles provided by SAS® achieves the desired look. Luckily, you can modify an ODS style template to meet your own needs. One such style modification is to control which colors are used in the graph. Different approaches to modifying a style template to specify colors used are discussed in depth in this paper.
Estimates in Mixed Models
The DOMIXED macro allows for the calculation of least square means, standard error, observed mean, standard deviation and confidence intervals for treatment difference. The macro will also calculate p-values. It produces data sets in one of two layouts depending on desired layout.
About the Presenter
Richann Watson is an independent statistical programmer and CDISC consultant based in Ohio. She has been using SAS since 1996 and specializes in analyzing clinical trial data and implementing CDISC standards. She is a member of the CDISC ADaM team and various sub-teams. She has presented numerous papers, posters, and training seminars at various conferences. Richann holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science and master’s degree in statistics.
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