Re: st: RE: RE: sts graph: specifying line pattern options

[Michael McCulloch <mm@pinestreetfoundation.org>]

Thanks Martin! I expanded your example to include color options, in  
case others find it useful.
And by the way, I discovered that if I amended my old code by placing  
the command "version 9" directlin in front of -sts graph-, it works  
just fine.

***********
webuse drug2b, clear
replace drug=2 in 36/48
replace studytime=studytime*2 if drug==2
sts graph, by(drug) ///
	plot1opts(lpattern(dot) lcolor(red)) ///
	plot2opts(lpattern(solid) lcolor(blue)) ///
	plot3opts(lpattern(dash) lcolor(orange))
***********

Thanks for your help,
Michael


On May 24, 2010, at 2:25 AM, Martin Weiss wrote:

> <>
>
> " However this does not appear to help.  It looks like -sts graph-  
> takes the
> first line pattern specified, applies it to each of the lines, and  
> ignores
> the last two.  "
>
>
> From the dialog box, it is clear you have to issue separate option  
> calls for
> each line you want to draw:
>
> ***********
> webuse drug2b, clear
> sts graph, by(drug) plot1opts(lpattern(dash)) ///
> plot2opts(lpattern(longdash_dot))
> ***********
>
>
> HTH
> Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu
> [mailto:owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Philip Ryan
> Sent: Montag, 24. Mai 2010 08:58
> To: statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu
> Subject: st: RE: sts graph: specifying line pattern options
>
> Michael
>
> When you specify the "formula" I think you need to enclose the  
> symbol(s) for
> _each_ line in double quotes. So
>
> sts graph, by(drug)  plotopts(lpattern("."  "-"  "-.-.")   
> lcolor(black blue
> red))
>
> However this does not appear to help.  It looks like -sts graph-  
> takes the
> first line pattern specified, applies it to each of the lines, and  
> ignores
> the last two.  Similarly lcolor() only obeys the first colour  
> specified.
> It's a bit more obvious if your first colour is other than black.   
> Try:
>
> sts graph, by(drug) plotopts(lpattern("."  "-"  "-.-.")  lcolor(red  
> blue
> green))
>
> I don't have this problem with -graph twoway line yvar1  yvar2   
> yvar3  xvar,
> lpattern(...) lcolor(...)-
>
> I'm using Stata/SE 64 bit on W/Vista with all latest updates.  If  
> someone
> else can reproduce this problem then StataCorp would need to have a  
> look at
> the code for -sts graph-.
>
> Phil
>
>
>
> Philip Ryan
> Professor and Director
> Data Management & Analysis Centre
> University of Adelaide
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu
> [mailto:owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Michael  
> McCulloch
> Sent: Monday, 24 May 2010 2:16 PM
> To: Statalist Statalist
> Subject: st: sts graph: specifying line pattern options
>
> Greetings,
> In v9 of Stata, I used to specify line pattern options in -sts graph-.
> In the example that follows, one group would be plotted in a solid
> line, one in dash, and one in long dash. All in black:
>
> *** begin example
> clear
> sysuse cancer.dta
> stset studytime, failure(died)
> version 9: sts graph, by(drug) lpattern(l - _) lcolor(black blue red)
> *** end example
>
> In v11, -lpattern()- needs to be contained within option -plotopts-,
> but in this example below, all  three groups have the same line
> pattern and color:
> . sts graph, by(drug) plotopts(lpattern(l - _) lcolor(black blue red))
>
> I tried "formula", but this makes all three groups
> sts graph, by(drug) plotopts(lpattern("l - _") lcolor(black blue red))
>
> Any help would be appreciated,
>
> Michael McCulloch, LAc MPH PhD
> Pine Street Foundation
> 124 Pine Street
> San Anselmo, CA 94960-2674
> tel:	415-407-1357
> fax: 	206-338-2391
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Best wishes,

Michael McCulloch, LAc MPH PhD
Pine Street Foundation
124 Pine Street
San Anselmo, CA 94960-2674
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