Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonAugust 21, 2017 0

Can you see these spots (after viewing the eclipse)?

Hopefully if you're viewing the eclipse today, you'll be using one of the safe methods that won't harm your eyes! ... But if you're somewhat of a trickster, here's an optical illusion you can send your friends after the eclipse, that might make them wonder (just for a second) if

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Sports & Entertainment

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Rick WicklinAugust 21, 2017 0

6 tips for timing the performance of algorithms

When you implement a statistical algorithm in a vector-matrix language such as SAS/IML, R, or MATLAB, you should measure the performance of your implementation, which means that you should time how long a program takes to analyze data of varying sizes and characteristics. There are some general tips that can

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Programming Tips

Chris HemedingerAugust 18, 2017 0

Code debugging and program history in SAS Enterprise Guide

SAS programmers have high expectations for their coding environment, and why shouldn't they? Companies have a huge investment in their SAS code base, and it's important to have tools that help you understand that code and track changes over time. Few things are more satisfying as a SAS program that

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Gerry NelsonAugust 17, 2017 0

SAS Viya sharing credentials for database access

SAS Viya deployments use credentials for accessing databases and other third-party products that require authentication. In this blog post, I will look at how this sharing of credentials is implemented in SAS Environment Manager. In SAS Viya, domains are used to store the: Credentials required to access external data sources. Identities

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonAugust 17, 2017 0

Mapping out the next robot invasion!

Robots - everyone has probably been fascinated by the idea of robots at one time or another. From the early science fiction robots (such as Klaatu's robot Gort) to the mid-1980s movie robots (like Johnny 5), they have been portrayed in many different ways in fiction. These days, with the

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Manufacturing

Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonAugust 15, 2017 0

Tracking floods and droughts in Jordan Lake, NC

If you know me, you probably know that I spend a lot of time on the water. I like speed paddling (dragon boat, outrigger canoe, surfski, and racing SUP), and I also have a big pontoon boat at Jordan Lake where I try to go fishing at least once a

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Energy & Utilities | Government | Sports & Entertainment

Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Warren F. KuhfeldAugust 14, 2017 0

Advanced ODS: Controlling precisely what output is displayed

PROC SGPLOT displays titles inside the graph. If you want to display a title inside the graph and a different title outside the graph, you can use the ODS LAYOUT or the GTL. The ODS LAYOUT gives you precise control over your output and enables you to display multiple graphs and tables in each page.

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonAugust 14, 2017 0

How far are you from North Korea?

With North Korea's growing missile capabilities in the news lately, I thought it would be interesting to create a map showing how far (or close) they are from other parts of the world. I first did a few searches on the Web, to see what maps are already out there.

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Government

Advanced Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonAugust 10, 2017 0

So, 27 US states are farther north than Canada, eh?

With all the recent talk about some people wanting to move from the US to Canada, I got to wondering how cold, and how far north Canada is. And after a few Google searches, I was surprised to learn that 27 US states are actually farther north than the southernmost point

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Government | Travel

Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Warren F. KuhfeldAugust 9, 2017 0

Basic ODS Graphics: What is wrong with my SG annotation data set?

SG annotation is a powerful technique for adding text, lines, arrows, shapes, and images to graphs. This post provides a macro that can help you when you make a mistake in writing the annotations.

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Programming Tips

Rick WicklinAugust 7, 2017 0

The curse of non-unique eigenvectors

A SAS customer asked, "I computed the eigenvectors of a matrix in SAS and in another software package. I got different answers? How do I know which answer is correct?" I've been asked variations of this question dozens of times. The answer is usually "both answers are correct." The mathematical

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Programming Tips

Chris HemedingerAugust 4, 2017 0

Viewing SAS catalogs and formats in SAS Enterprise Guide

Many years ago I shared a custom task that allows you to view and manage SAS catalogs within SAS Enterprise Guide. As a reminder, a SAS catalog is a special type of SAS file that acts as a container, like a folder, for a variety of content items called catalog

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Warren F. KuhfeldAugust 4, 2017 0

Basic ODS Graphics: Axis Options

In this post, I will review some of graphs from previous posts while concentrating on just the axes, grid lines, and reference lines. They might not be the most exciting parts of a graph, but there are multiple options that when properly used can turn a good graph into a great graph.

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonAugust 2, 2017 0

Is your city in the path of the total eclipse?

There will be a total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, and the umbra (total shadow) will pass right across the United States! As a data guy, a map guy, and an astronomy fan, this is an opportunity I just couldn't pass up! Follow along as I apply my computer skills

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Life Sciences

Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Leonid BatkhanAugust 2, 2017 0

CALL EXECUTE made easy for SAS data-driven programming

In my prior posts (Data-driven SAS macro loops, Modifying variable attributes in all datasets of a SAS library, Automating the loading of multiple database tables into SAS tables), I presented various data-driven applications using SAS macro loops. However, macro loops are not the only tools available in SAS for developing

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Rick WicklinAugust 2, 2017 0

Dimension reduction: Guidelines for retaining principal components

Last week I blogged about the broken-stick problem in probability, which reminded me that the broken-stick model is one of the many techniques that have been proposed for choosing the number of principal components to retain during a principal component analysis. Recall that for a principal component analysis (PCA) of

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonAugust 1, 2017 0

Learning to speak like a local, in North Carolina

A lot of tourists flock to North Carolina. We have beaches, wreck diving, and lighthouses. We have the Great Smoky Mountains with whitewater kayaking, colorful fall leaves, and snow skiing. We have hot air balloon festivals & Scottish highland games. Oh, and some of the best barbecue you've ever tasted! But

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Travel

Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Rick WicklinJuly 31, 2017 0

Flip it. Flip it good.

A SAS user needed to convert a program from MATLAB into the SAS/IML matrix language and asked whether there is a SAS/IML equivalent to the fliplr and flipud functions in MATLAB. These functions flip the columns or rows (respectively) of a matrix; "LR" stands for "left-right" and "UD" stands for

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonJuly 27, 2017 0

Which states rely the most on federal funds?

I recently saw an interesting PEW study showing the percent of each state's revenue that came from federal funds. They had some pretty nice graphs ... but just like jell-o, there's always room for more graphs, eh! Let's start with the map. Their map had an informative title, a reasonable gradient

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Government

Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Warren F. KuhfeldJuly 27, 2017 0

Advanced ODS Graphics: Equated Axes and the Aspect Ratio

When displaying maps, geometric shapes (such as circles), or results of certain analyses, it is important to equate axes. This post illustrates options in PROC SGPLOT that enable you to equate axes.

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Chris HemedingerJuly 26, 2017 0

Open recent files with fewer clicks in SAS Enterprise Guide

I use SAS Enterprise Guide every day, and for a wide variety of tasks. As a result, I have a huge collection of project files (EGP files) and SAS program files. I have always relied on the "recently used" list in the File menu to provide me with quick access

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Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Teri PatsilarasJuly 26, 2017 0

SAS Visual Analytics 8.1: Configuring prompts with different source data

In a previous blog, I describe how there are a few new features related to report and page prompts in SAS Visual Analytics 8.1; namely the ability to configure cascading prompts in VA 8.1: Cascading Prompts as Report and Page Prompts. In this blog, I will cover how to configure prompts, either

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Programming Tips

Rick WicklinJuly 26, 2017 0

Random segments and broken sticks

A classical problem in elementary probability asks for the expected lengths of line segments that result from randomly selecting k points along a segment of unit length. It is both fun and instructive to simulate such problems. This article uses simulation in the SAS/IML language to estimate solutions to the

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Larry LaRussoJuly 25, 2017 0

Programming tips from experienced SAS users

Trivial Pursuit, Justin Bieber and Timbits. Some pretty great things have come from Canada, eh? Well, you can go ahead and add expert SAS programmers to that impressive list. In this video, six Canadian SAS programmers, with more than 115 years of SAS programming experience between them, share some of their favorite, little-known SAS programming tips. You're sure to discover a new trick or

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

SAS KoreaJuly 25, 2017 0

얼마나 많은 여성들이 STEM 학위를 취득하고 있을까요?

4차 산업혁명은 전 세계 산업 구조는 물론 교육 환경에도 큰 영향을 미치고 있습니다. 지난 몇 년간 빅데이터, 사물인터넷(IoT), 인공지능(AI) 등 산업혁명을 이끄는 기술을 다루기 위해 필수적인 STEM(과학, 기술, 공학, 수학) 분야 교육에 대한 수요과 공급이 증가했는데요. 이처럼 STEM 교육에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 드러난 명암이 있습니다. 전 세계적으로 STEM 분야의 여성 비율은

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Rick WicklinJuly 24, 2017 0

Difference operators as matrices

For a time series { y1, y2, ..., yN }, the difference operator computes the difference between two observations. The kth-order difference is the series { yk+1 - y1, ..., yN - yN-k }. In SAS, the DIF function in the DATA step computes differences between observations. The DIF function

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Kathryn McLawhornJuly 21, 2017 0

Selecting the top n% and bottom n% of observations from a data set

SAS® offers several ways that you can find the top n% and bottom n% of data values based on a numeric variable. The RANK procedure with the GROUPS= option is one method. Another method is The UNIVARIATE procedure with the PCTLPTS= option. Because there are several ways to perform this

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonJuly 20, 2017 0

Risks to US employment - automation and offshoring

Employment - that's been a hot topic here in the US lately. Many of the manufacturing jobs we had in past decades are gone now, and it would be great if there was a crystal ball to predict which jobs might be at risk of disappearing in the future. The

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Government | Manufacturing

Data Visualization | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonJuly 19, 2017 0

Songs most frequently banned at weddings!

A lot of my friends seem to be getting married these days. Which got me thinking about wedding parties. Which then got me wondering what songs DJs do/don't play at weddings these days. And what was the outcome of my meandering thoughts ... a fun & interesting graph, of course! It

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Sports & Entertainment

Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Lora D. DelwicheJuly 18, 2017 0

Organize your work with SAS® Enterprise Guide® Projects

Nowadays, whether you write SAS programs or use point-and-click methods to get results, you have choices for how you access SAS. Currently, when you open Base SAS most people get the traditional SAS windowing environment (aka Display Manager) as their interface. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If

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