ATTRID= variable: specifies the value of the ID variable in an attribute map data set. You specify this option only if you are using an attribute map to control visual attributes of the graph. For more information, see Using SG Attribute Maps to Control Visual Attributes.

BASELINE= numeric-value: specifies a value on the Y axis for the baseline.

CLUSTERWIDTH= numeric-value: specifies the width of the group clusters as a fraction of the midpoint spacing. Specify a value from 0.0 (narrowest) to 1.0 (widest).

Default:0.8

Interaction:This option is applicable only when the GROUP option is specified, when GROUPDISPLAY=CLUSTER, and when the category axis is discrete.

DATALABEL <= variable>: displays a label for each data point. If you specify a variable, the values of that variable are used for the data labels. If you do not specify a variable, then the values of the Y variable are used for the data labels.

DATALABELATTRS= style-element <(options)> | (options)

specifies the appearance of the labels in the plot when you use the DATALABEL= option. You can specify the appearance by using a style element or by using suboptions. If you specify a style element, you can also specify suboptions to override specific appearance attributes.

Here is an example that specifies a style element: DATALABELATTRS=GraphLabelText

options can be one or more of the following:

COLOR= color: specifies the color of the label characters. You can specify colors using the same color schemes that are supported by SAS/GRAPH software. For more information, see Color-Naming Schemes in SAS/GRAPH: Reference.

Default:For ungrouped data, the default color is specified by the Color attribute of the GraphDataText style element in the current style. For grouped data, the default color is specified by the ContrastColor attribute of the GraphData1 ... GraphDatan style elements in the current style.

FAMILY= “font-family”: specifies the font family for the label characters. The SAS ODS styles use TrueType system fonts. For more information, see TrueType Fonts Supplied by SAS in SAS Language Reference: Concepts.

Default:The default font family is specified by the FontFamily attribute of the GraphDataText style element in the current style.

SIZE= n <units>: specifies the font size of the label characters. You can also specify the unit of measurement. The default unit is pixels. For a list of measurement units that are supported, see Units of Measurement.

Default:The default font size is specified by the FontSize attribute of the GraphDataText style element in the current style.

STYLE= ITALIC | NORMAL: specifies whether the label characters are italic (ITALIC) or normal (NORMAL).

Default:The default font style is specified by the FontStyle attribute of the GraphDataText style element in the current style.

WEIGHT= BOLD | NORMAL: specifies whether the label characters are bold (BOLD) or normal (NORMAL).

Default:The default font weight is specified by the FontWeight attribute of the GraphDataText style element in the current style.

Here is an example expression:

DATALABELATTRS=(Color=Green Family=Arial Size=8 Style=Italic Weight=Bold)

Default:The default style element is GraphDataText.

Interaction:This option has no effect unless the DATALABEL option is also specified.

DISCRETEOFFSET= numeric-value: specifies an amount to offset all needle lines from discrete X values. Specify a value from -0.5 (left offset) to +0.5 (right offset).

Default:0.0 (no offset)

Requirement:This option is applicable only when the X axis is discrete.

GROUP= variable: specifies a variable that is used to group the data. The plot elements for each group value are automatically distinguished by different visual attributes.

GROUPDISPLAY= CLUSTER | OVERLAY

specifies how to display grouped needles.

CLUSTER: grouped items are drawn adjacent to each other.

OVERLAY: grouped items are drawn at the exact coordinate and might overlap. Each group is represented by unique visual attributes derived from the GraphData1... GraphDatan style elements in the current style.

Default:OVERLAY

Restriction:GROUPDISPLAY=CLUSTER can take effect only when the category axis is discrete. If necessary, use a TYPE=DISCRETE option on the axis statement.

Interaction:This option is ignored unless GROUP= is specified.

GROUPORDER= ASCENDING | DESCENDING | DATA

specifies the ordering of needles within a group.

ASCENDING: displays each group in ascending group value.

DESCENDING: displays each group in descending group value.

DATA: displays each group in data order of the group variable.

Interaction:This option is ignored unless GROUP= is specified.

LEGENDLABEL=” "text-string”: specifies a label that identifies the needle plot in the legend. By default, the label of the Y variable or the group value for each marker is used.

Interaction:The LEGENDLABEL= option has no effect if you also specify the GROUP= option in the same plot statement.

LINEATTRS= style-element <(options)> | (options)

specifies the appearance of the needle lines. You can specify the appearance by using a style element or by using suboptions. If you specify a style element, you can also specify suboptions to override specific appearance attributes.

options can be one or more of the following:

COLOR= color: specifies the color of the line. You can specify colors using the same color schemes that are supported by SAS/GRAPH software. For more information, see Color-Naming Schemes in SAS/GRAPH: Reference.

Default:For ungrouped data, the default color is specified by the ContrastColor attribute of the GraphDataDefault style element in the current style. For grouped data, the default color is specified by the ContrastColor attribute of the GraphData1 ... GraphDatan style elements in the current style.

PATTERN= line-pattern: specifies the line pattern for the line. You can reference SAS patterns by number or by name. For a list of line patterns, see Line Patterns.

Default:For ungrouped data, the default line pattern is specified by the LineStyle attribute of the GraphDataDefault style element in the current style. For grouped data, the default line pattern is specified by the LineStyle attribute of the GraphData1 ... GraphDatan style elements in the current style.

THICKNESS= n <units>: specifies the thickness of the line. You can also specify the unit of measure. The default unit is pixels. For a list of measurement units that are supported, see Units of Measurement.

Default:For ungrouped data, the default line thickness is specified by the LineThickness attribute of the GraphDataDefault style element in the current style. For grouped data, the default line thickness is specified by the LineThickness attribute of the GraphData1 ... GraphDatan style elements in the current style.

MARKERATTRS= style-element <(options)> | (options)

specifies the appearance of the markers in the plot. This option has no effect unless you also specify the MARKERS option. You can specify the appearance by using a style element or by using suboptions. If you specify a style element, you can also specify suboptions to override specific appearance attributes.

options can be one or more of the following:

COLOR= color: specifies the color of the markers. You can specify colors using the same color schemes that are supported by SAS/GRAPH software. For more information, see Color-Naming Schemes in SAS/GRAPH: Reference.

Default:For ungrouped data, the default color is specified by the ContrastColor attribute of the GraphDataDefault style element in the current style. For grouped data, the default color is specified by the ContrastColor attribute of the GraphData1 ... GraphDatan style elements in the current style.

SIZE= n <units>: specifies the size of the markers. You can also specify the unit of measurement. The default unit is pixels. For a list of measurement units that are supported, see Units of Measurement.

Default:The default marker size is specified by the MarkerSize attribute of the GraphDataDefault style element in the current style.

SYMBOL= symbol-name: specifies the symbol for the markers. For a list of valid marker symbols, see Marker Symbols.

Default:For ungrouped data, the default marker symbol is specified by the MarkerSymbol attribute of the GraphDataDefault style element in the current style. For grouped data, the default marker symbol is specified by the MarkerSymbol attribute of the GraphData1 ... GraphDatan style elements in the current style.

MARKERS: adds markers to the tips of the needles.

NAME= “text-string”: specifies a name for the plot. You can use the name to refer to this plot in other statements.

Note:The name is case-sensitive. When you refer to the specified name in other statements, you must use the same exact capitalization.

NOMISSINGGROUP: specifies that missing values of the group variable are not included in the plot.

Interaction:This option has no effect unless GROUP= is also specified.

TRANSPARENCY= numeric-value: specifies the degree of transparency for the needle plot. Specify a value from 0.0 (completely opaque) to 1.0 (completely transparent).

Default:0.0

URL= character-variable: specifies a character variable that contains URLs for Web pages to be displayed when parts of the plot are selected within an HTML page.

Default:By default, no HTML links are created.

Interactions:This option affects graphics output that is created through the ODS HTML destination only. For more information about ODS destinations, see Specifying a Destination.

This option has no effect unless you also specify IMAGEMAP in the ODS GRAPHICS statement. For more information, see Using the ODS GRAPHICS Statement.

X2AXIS: assigns the X variable to the secondary (top) horizontal axis.

Y2AXIS: assigns the Y variable to the secondary (right) vertical axis.