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whitepaper Model Fitting and Data Analyses in SAS/ETS Software Using ODS Statistical Graphics2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  Graphical visualization of statistical results is increasingly important in all areas of data analysis, and SAS/ETS procedures now provide graphical output for many kinds of econometric and time series models. Correct use of these features helps one to diagnose data patterns and choose appropriate models. In this paper, several SAS/ETS procedures (including the AUTOREG, PANEL, UCM, and SIMILARITY procedures) are used to demonstrate a graphical diagnostic tool for effective modeling of cross-sectional, time-series, and panel data. The emphasis of the paper is on correct model selection and effective use of SAS/ETS software.

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whitepaper Bubble, Bubble: Less Toil, No Trouble2009-02-27 University of South Florida
  The idea of using a circular image to portray frequency and amount was formalized by Playfair. These first "Statistical charts" illustrated the number of inhabitants in major European cities by a set of hand-drawn circles, with the diameter of the circle indicating population thus enabling effective comparison by city. Today's bubble charts enable the same effective comparison of frequency of phenomena of interest but with two pronounced improvements. The first contemporary improvement is the addition of a location matrix-Cartesian coordinate system-to enable display of the bubble plots in relation to a second variable. More importantly, the second improvement is the ability to use computers to draw and replicate the bubble plots quickly and inexpensively.

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whitepaper Wandering Cross Reference Lines in PROC GPLOT2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  PROC GPLOT is an interesting and somewhat mysterious SAS procedure. New users of PROC GPLOT often find the procedure useful in producing simple graphs, but find it intimidating when trying to enhance and guide the visual interpretation of the graph. One type of plot involves the use of vertical and/or horizontal reference lines to emphasize the plotted points on the graph. Usually, when the horizontal (HREF) and vertical (VREF) reference lines are defined in the PLOT statement, a specific number is referenced to create the lines (e.g. HREF=10). What does one do if they have a graph where one wants to have horizontal, vertical, or both, reference lines placed dependant on the data itself?.

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whitepaper Cool Maps With Custom Areas2009-02-27 GlaxoSmithKline
  SAS/GRAPH software provides map coordinates for US state and city boundaries and also for several other countries. What if one wants to draw their own region boundaries on the US map other than the state or city boundaries that SAS/GRAPH provides? To be able to work with SAS/GRAPH, the author needed his region boundary coordinates in SAS traditional map datasets. How to create these map coordinate datasets? This paper has the answers! This paper walks one through the entire process from ground up - starting with converting non readable SAS map coordinates to generating wonderful drill down maps. This paper assumes working knowledge of SAS/GRAPH and ODS.

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whitepaper Merging Data Eight Different Ways2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  Merging data is a fundamental function carried out when manipulating data to bring it into a form for either storage or analysis. The use of the MERGE statement inside a datastep is the most common way this task is done within the SAS language but there are others. This paper looks at eight possible methods, including the use of the MERGE statement, for a one to one, or one to many merge, introducing the SAS code needed to combine the data.   
whitepaper SAS Macros Tool Kit for Graphical Representation of Complex Data2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  There are many procedures and settings in SAS that support the construction of elegant and informative graphs for data analysis. When dealing with complex data, it can be cumbersome to produce graphs that are both informative and consistent in their design. This task can be made easier with some simple macros. This paper introduces a SAS macro toolkit that helps construct design-consistent graphs from one complex data set to another. These macros aid the user in areas such as data reconfiguration to make the information easily accessible to SAS procedures, control over various elements of SAS graphs, and control over the options of SAS procedure statements.

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whitepaper Secrets of the SG Procedures2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  The SAS/GRAPH SG procedures provide an extensive set of plots and supporting statements to create common graphs. However, there are creative ways to combine the statements and options in these procedures that might not be obvious. This paper will reveal some of these techniques, enabling one to create many of the specialized graphs one needs in the industry.   
whitepaper Using PROC SGPLOT for Quick High-Quality Graphs2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  New with SAS 9.2, ODS Graphics introduces a whole new way of generating high quality graphs using SAS. With just a few lines of code, one can add sophisticated graphs to the output of existing statistical procedures, or create stand-alone graphs. The SGPLOT procedure produces a variety of graphs including bar charts, scatter plots, and line graphs. Because ODS Graphics uses the Output Delivery System, graphs can be sent to ODS destinations, and use ODS styles. This paper shows how to produce different types of graphs using PROC SGPLOT, how to send one graph to different ODS destinations, and how to apply ODS styles to the graph. One will also show how to use the ODS Graphics Editor to make changes to graphs produced using ODS Graphics.   
whitepaper Let Me Look at It!: Graphic Presentation of Any Numeric Variable2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  Has one ever been asked to produce a high quality, management-friendly report in record time? Has one ever spent time typing ranges for PROC FORMAT to apply in tables or maps? During Congressional hearings, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) often gets urgent requests to graphically represent politically-sensitive data. This paper presents a SAS macro that was developed to allow flexibility in choosing a dataset, a variable in question, and a number of groups for statistical analysis. The macro then produces the results in an Excel spreadsheet, and an ODS output. It also automatically creates a format for the variable that can be used in PROC GMAP to produce an impressive map.

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whitepaper Make Your Tables Pop: Embedding Micrographics in PROC REPORT Output2009-02-27 SAS Institute
  It's a very common thing to have a table of information included in a report. It's also very common to have graphics, such as bar charts, in the same report. This paper will look at techniques, available in SAS, to place the graphics right in the tables. The SAS/Graph Annotate facility will be used to create small, standalone graphics files. The files can then be placed in a "Cell" of a table created by PROC REPORT. This technique allows the user to create tables that draw the reader's eyes to the important information much more quickly than scanning through all the text.

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