SAS Graph Template Language: User’s Guide : SAS Help Center

About This Book

Getting Started

Get Started Using the Graph Template Language

A Quick Look at Additional Features of GTL

Common Tasks Associated with Creating GTL Templates

Additional Resources to Help You Develop Your GTL Templates

GTL Statements and Features

A Quick Look at GTL Statement Syntax

Overview of the GTL Statements

Common Features Supported by GTL Statements

Selecting GTL Plot Statements

How the GTL Plot Statements Are Categorized

Plot Statements Listed by Category

Gallery of the GTL Plots

Creating Graphs Using GTL

Creating Overlay Graphs Using the OVERLAY Layout

Creating Overlay Graphs with Equated Axes Using the OVERLAYEQUATED Layout

Creating Overlay 3-D Graphs Using the OVERLAY3D Layout

Creating Gridded Graphs Using the GRIDDED Layout

Creating Lattice Graphs Using the LATTICE Layout

Creating Classification Panels Using the DATALATTICE and DATAPANEL Layouts

Creating Graphs with No Axis Using the REGION Layout

Adding Text, Legends, and Insets

Adding Titles, Footnotes, and Text Entries to Your Graph

Adding Legends to Your Graph

Adding Insets to Your Graph

Adding Custom Graphical Elements

Adding Code-Driven Graphics Elements to Your Graph

Adding Data-Driven Annotations to Your Graph

Creating Interactive Graphs

Adding Data Tips to Your Graph

Adding Drill-Down Links to Your Graph

Graphical Output

Managing Your Graph’s Appearance

Managing Your Graphics Output

Graph Templates

Executing Graph Templates

Using Dynamic Variables and Macro Variables in Your Templates

Using Conditional Logic and Expressions in Your Templates

Using Functions in Your Templates

Sharing Your Custom Templates

Modifying Predefined Templates

Appendixes

Reserved Keywords and Unicode Values

Graph Style Elements Used by ODS Graphics

Display Attributes

Predefined Colors

Tick Value Fit Policy Applicability

SAS Formats Not Supported

Memory Management for ODS Graphics

Understanding Hexadecimal Values

Last updated: August 19, 2026