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Ian Martin-2

version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label

I'm using a saved template to do a multi-panel, multi-variable error bar graph. Since there are multiple bars per category, the default axis label for the error bars is "95%". Previously, I could edit that text but in V. 20 I cannot select or edit that axis label in the graph editor.

I assume I could specify the label in syntax, but am unable to find a clear example of where to insert "LABEL=varname" for these legacy graphs.

Suggestion appreciated!

Here's the syntax (pasted)
DATASET ACTIVATE DataSet3.
GRAPH
/ERRORBAR(CI 95)=ca1of18pops ca2of18pops ca3of18pops BY community
/PANEL COLVAR=sex COLOP=CROSS ROWVAR=Agegroup ROWOP=CROSS
/TEMPLATE='4bar95-CAscores.sgt'
/MISSING=LISTWISE.

thanks in advance for any pointers,
Ian Martin

Ian D. Martin, Ph.D.

Tsuji Laboratory
University of Waterloo
Dept. of Environment & Resource Studies

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ViAnn Beadle

Re: version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label

Can you tab to it in the editor? Try selecting the x-axis label and then
tabbing.

Alternatively, you could create the chart with GGRAPH and directly specify
the label in the GPL?

A third approach would to create another simple chart, edit that label and
save the change in another template. You can apply that template to the
chart with the chart editor to see if it works. I'm not sure if GRAPH
supports multiple templates in syntax.

-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Ian
Martin
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:43 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label

I'm using a saved template to do a multi-panel, multi-variable error bar
graph. Since there are multiple bars per category, the default axis label
for the error bars is "95%". Previously, I could edit that text but in V.
20 I cannot select or edit that axis label in the graph editor.

I assume I could specify the label in syntax, but am unable to find a clear
example of where to insert "LABEL=varname" for these legacy graphs.

Suggestion appreciated!

Here's the syntax (pasted)
DATASET ACTIVATE DataSet3.
GRAPH
/ERRORBAR(CI 95)=ca1of18pops ca2of18pops ca3of18pops BY community
/PANEL COLVAR=sex COLOP=CROSS ROWVAR=Agegroup ROWOP=CROSS
/TEMPLATE='4bar95-CAscores.sgt'
/MISSING=LISTWISE.

thanks in advance for any pointers,
Ian Martin

Ian D. Martin, Ph.D.

Tsuji Laboratory
University of Waterloo
Dept. of Environment & Resource Studies

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Ian Martin-2

Re: version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label

Thanks ViAnn.

I was able to tab to the Y-axis title to select it, but still it cannot be edited. In the end, I de-selected the option to label the axis, and added a text box. Not too elegant.

Is it not possible to title the Y-axis of a multi-variable panelled error bar chart in syntax?

regards,
Ian

On Feb 14, 2012, at 11:08 AM, ViAnn Beadle wrote:

> Can you tab to it in the editor? Try selecting the x-axis label and then
> tabbing.
>
> Alternatively, you could create the chart with GGRAPH and directly specify
> the label in the GPL?
>
> A third approach would to create another simple chart, edit that label and
> save the change in another template. You can apply that template to the
> chart with the chart editor to see if it works. I'm not sure if GRAPH
> supports multiple templates in syntax.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Ian
> Martin
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:43 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label
>
> I'm using a saved template to do a multi-panel, multi-variable error bar
> graph. Since there are multiple bars per category, the default axis label
> for the error bars is "95%". Previously, I could edit that text but in V.
> 20 I cannot select or edit that axis label in the graph editor.
>
> I assume I could specify the label in syntax, but am unable to find a clear
> example of where to insert "LABEL=varname" for these legacy graphs.
>
> Suggestion appreciated!
>
> Here's the syntax (pasted)
> DATASET ACTIVATE DataSet3.
> GRAPH
> /ERRORBAR(CI 95)=ca1of18pops ca2of18pops ca3of18pops BY community
> /PANEL COLVAR=sex COLOP=CROSS ROWVAR=Agegroup ROWOP=CROSS
> /TEMPLATE='4bar95-CAscores.sgt'
> /MISSING=LISTWISE.
>
> thanks in advance for any pointers,
> Ian Martin
>
>
> Ian D. Martin, Ph.D.
>
> Tsuji Laboratory
> University of Waterloo
> Dept. of Environment & Resource Studies
>
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ViAnn Beadle

Re: version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label

I don't know the answer to your question. I rarely use the GRAPH command
because I much prefer the flexibility and power of GPL.

Is this new behavior in 20? Have you tried to do without your template
applied.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Martin [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 12:39 PM
To: ViAnn Beadle; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label

Thanks ViAnn.

I was able to tab to the Y-axis title to select it, but still it cannot be
edited. In the end, I de-selected the option to label the axis, and added a
text box. Not too elegant.

Is it not possible to title the Y-axis of a multi-variable panelled error
bar chart in syntax?

regards,
Ian

On Feb 14, 2012, at 11:08 AM, ViAnn Beadle wrote:

> Can you tab to it in the editor? Try selecting the x-axis label and
> then tabbing.
>
> Alternatively, you could create the chart with GGRAPH and directly
specify

> the label in the GPL?
>
> A third approach would to create another simple chart, edit that label
> and save the change in another template. You can apply that template
> to the chart with the chart editor to see if it works. I'm not sure if
> GRAPH supports multiple templates in syntax.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf
> Of Ian Martin
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:43 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: version 20 can't select/edit y-axis label
>
> I'm using a saved template to do a multi-panel, multi-variable error
> bar graph. Since there are multiple bars per category, the default
> axis label for the error bars is "95%". Previously, I could edit that

text but in V.

> 20 I cannot select or edit that axis label in the graph editor.
>
> I assume I could specify the label in syntax, but am unable to find a
> clear example of where to insert "LABEL=varname" for these legacy graphs.
>
> Suggestion appreciated!
>
> Here's the syntax (pasted)
> DATASET ACTIVATE DataSet3.
> GRAPH
> /ERRORBAR(CI 95)=ca1of18pops ca2of18pops ca3of18pops BY community
> /PANEL COLVAR=sex COLOP=CROSS ROWVAR=Agegroup ROWOP=CROSS
> /TEMPLATE='4bar95-CAscores.sgt'
> /MISSING=LISTWISE.
>
> thanks in advance for any pointers,
> Ian Martin
>
>
> Ian D. Martin, Ph.D.
>
> Tsuji Laboratory
> University of Waterloo
> Dept. of Environment & Resource Studies
>
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