ODS Graphics for the Non-Statistician

This presentation illustrates how to use Base SAS procedures and new statistical graphics (SG) procedures (primarily, SGPLOT and SGPANEL) with ODS GRAPHICS to produce simple plots and bar charts. The SGPIE and SGMAP procedures will also be demonstrated, along with attribute maps and annotation. Once you know the basics of ODS GRAPHICS procedures statements to produce single graphs, learning other techniques such as paneled graphs or mapping will be a cinch. Through concrete examples, this paper will guide you through the basics of producing and customizing simple graphs using the new SG procedures. In addition, use of the ODS GRAPHICS statement for setting graph options is briefly covered.

Macro Basics for New SAS Users

This presentation provides an overview of how the SAS macro facility works and how you can make it work in your programs. Do you look at programs written by others and wonder what those & and % signs mean? Are you reluctant to change code that has macro variables in the program? Do you need to perform repetitive programming tasks? Concrete examples answer these and other questions: Where do the macro variables live? What does it mean when I see multiple ampersands (&&)? What is a macro program, and how does it differ from other SAS programs? What’s the big difference between DO and IF and %DO and %IF? Can I use macro variables with SAS Enterprise Guide?

About the Presenter

Cynthia Zender is a Technical Trainer and Curriculum Consultant for SAS Education. She has worked in a variety of industries and companies: University, Consulting firms, Electrical Utility, and Telecom Company. Before coming to SAS as an instructor in 1996, she primarily worked with data manipulation and reporting. Cynthia is the co-author, with Lauren Haworth Lake and Michele Burlew, of the book ODS: The Basics and Beyond. She is a frequent speaker at user groups and SAS Global Forum and her students report that her classes are engaging and interesting.