SAS Visual Analytics : Dynamic Bar Chart

Deepanshu Bhalla 1 Comment
This tutorial explains how to create a dynamic bar chart with drop down in SAS Visual Analytics. It is very easy to use drop-down list in "section" prompt area and make interactive graphs or tables. However, it is a little tricky to use drop-down outside section prompt area to filter chart(s) or table(s).

2 ways to use a drop down outside section prompt area

Simple Approach [Recommended]

1. Insert bar chart and drop down from Objects tab

2. Select the drop down

3. Add Interactions to filter bar chart based on drop down (see the image below)
Add Interaction

Hard Approach (Not Recommended)

1. Create a new parameter

Create New Parameter
2. Enter a name of the parameter and select Character under Type: box and make Current Value blank.
SAS Visual Analytics : Dynamic Dropdown

3. Select "Drop-Down list" under Containers option in Objects section.

4. Drag and drop "drop-down list" to area below section prompt

5. Select the Drop-Down and assign roles (See the image below)
SAS VA : Dynamic DropDown
6. Create a bar chart

7. Go to Filters and then click on Add Filter

8. Write a function 'Product Brand'n = 'Parameter 1'p (See the image below)
SAS Visual Analytics : Filters


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Deepanshu Bhalla

Deepanshu founded ListenData with a simple objective - Make analytics easy to understand and follow. He has over 10 years of experience in data science. During his tenure, he worked with global clients in various domains like Banking, Insurance, Private Equity, Telecom and HR.

1 Response to "SAS Visual Analytics : Dynamic Bar Chart"
  1. Hi Deepanshu..

    I read your post which are very informative. But I am not able to see material on SAS VA VS.
    Can you please provide conetent on it. I am new to SAS VA

    Thanks

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