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SAS file name: TMPLOUT_Option.sas
File location: 
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Purpose: To demonstrate the use of the TMPLOUT= Option in PROC SGPLOT
Author: Peter Clemmensen
Creation Date: 07/09/2017

THis program supports the blog post "Using the TMPLOUT= Option in SG Procedures" on SASnrd.com

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ods graphics on;

/* Define the path and filename for template code */
%let path=C:\Users\Peter\Desktop;
%let file=ScatterTemplate;

/* Draw simple scatter plot with PROC SGPLOT and save generated template on your desktop as .sas file */
proc sgplot data=sashelp.class tmplout="&path.\&file..sas";
title "Simple Scatter Plot";
scatter y=weight x=height;
run;

/* Display generated PROC TEMPLATE code in log, when included next */
options source2;

/* Run the generated template code */
%include "&path.\&file..sas";

/* Use PROC SGRENDER along with the generated template to draw the exact same plot as the PROC SGPLOT above */
proc sgrender data=sashelp.class template=sgplot;
run;