The POWER Procedure

ODS Graphics

Statistical procedures use ODS Graphics to create graphs as part of their output. ODS Graphics is described in detail in Chapter 21: Statistical Graphics Using ODS.

Before you create graphs, ODS Graphics must be enabled (for example, by specifying the ODS GRAPHICS ON statement). For more information about enabling and disabling ODS Graphics, see the section Enabling and Disabling ODS Graphics in Chapter 21: Statistical Graphics Using ODS.

The overall appearance of graphs is controlled by ODS styles. Styles and other aspects of using ODS Graphics are discussed in the section A Primer on ODS Statistical Graphics in Chapter 21: Statistical Graphics Using ODS.

If ODS Graphics is not enabled, then PROC POWER creates traditional graphics.

You can reference every graph produced through ODS Graphics with a name. The names of the graphs that PROC POWER generates are listed in Table 71.31, along with the required statements and options.

Table 71.31: Graphs Produced by PROC POWER

ODS Graph Name

Plot Description

Option

PowerPlot

Plot with two of the following three parameters on the X and Y axes: power, sample size, and effect size

PLOT

PowerAbort

Empty plot that shows an error message when a plot could not be produced

PLOT