This example works fine:
twoway function y = cos(x)*sqrt(x) , range(0 5) clp(dot) ///
clw(medthick) clc(blue) || function y = cos(x)*sqrt(x), ///
range(5 10) clp(dash) clw(medthick) clc(blue) || ///
function y = cos(x)*sqrt(x) , range(10 15) clp(solid) ///
clw(medthick) clc(blue) legend(off)
Scott
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 5:46 PM
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> Subject: st: twoway function, controlling linepatternstyle
>
> I am attempting to graph four different functions on one graph; each
> function will have 3 different segments. I want different segments to
> have different linepatternstyles.
>
> I checked the graphics manual and it says there are function_options and
> line_options:
>
> "-line_options- are any of the options allowed by graph twoway line; see
> [G] graph twoway line."
>
> I went to graph twoway line and it says:
>
> "line_options are . . . any of the options allowed by graph twoway scatter
> with exception of marker options, marker_placement_options, and
> marker_label_options, which will be ignored if specified. See {G} graph
> twoway scatter."
>
> I went to graph twoway scatter and there, on page 337, under
> connect_options, it lists clpattern(linepatternstyle) as an option to
> specify whether a line is solid, dashed, etc.
>
> Yet, when I use the cl(linepatternstyle) command in writing the code for
> my job, stata says that the option is not available for function graphs.
>
> So . . . I am puzzled. Any insights on what to do to get control over the
> linepatterning in function graphs (with multiple, complex functions) is
> greatly appreciated.
>
> PS--I updated stata earlier this morning (around 11AM PST), and the
> problem still occurs.
>
> Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
>
> Sam
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