1. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Tasks
3.1 Introduction to Tasks and Wizards
3.2 Creating a Frequency Report
3.3 Generating HTML, PDF, and RTF Output
3.4 Creating a Listing Report
3.5 Filtering Data in a Task
3.6 Creating a Graph

2. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Tasks
3.1 Introduction to Tasks and Wizards
3.2 Creating a Frequency Report
3.3 Generating HTML, PDF, and RTF Output
3.4 Creating a Listing Report
3.5 Filtering Data in a Task
3.6 Creating a Graph

3. Objectives Define a SAS Enterprise Guide task.
Describe methods for accessing tasks in SAS Enterprise Guide.
State the functions of common features in the task dialog boxes.

4. What Is a Task?
A task is a specific type of analysis, report, or data manipulation that you can perform against data in a project.
Tasks

5. 3.01 Quiz
Select Tasks  Browse in your SAS Enterprise Guide session. Which tasks might be the most helpful when you work with your data?
Type answer here

6. Task Favorites
Position your mouse pointer over any task and select the star to add it to your Favorites list.

7. Accessing Favorites List
The Favorites list can be accessed from the Favorites menu or in the Tasks section of the Resources pane.

8. Associating a Task with Data
Tasks are usually associated with a particular data source in the project.
Select a task.
Highlight the data in the project tree.

9. Selecting a Task
Tasks can also be selected from the menu in the data grid.

10. Tasks: Selection Pane
Each task dialog box follows a similar format that includes a Selection pane that lists the options available for that task.
Selection pane

11. Tasks: Data
Select Data to define how columns are used to generate the task result.
Help is displayed when a Task role is selected.

12. 3.02 Quiz Select File  New  Project.
Select File  Open  Data and navigate to the location of the course data.
Select Orion_Profit  Open.
In the data grid, select Describe  Distribution Analysis.
Drag Customer_Age to the Analysis variables role.
Right-click Customer_Age and select Properties.
Which column attributes can you modify?
Type answer here

13. 3.02 Quiz – Correct Answer
Which column attributes can you modify? Label and Format
Type answer here

14. Tasks: Titles and Footnotes
Select Titles to add descriptive titles and footnotes.
Enter custom titles or footnotes.

15. Tasks: Properties
Task properties can be modified to rename the task, examine task attributes, and modify the output format.

16. Wizard View
Selected tasks have a wizard view that can be used to set up the task results quickly.

17. Working with Tasks
Task code, log, output data, and results are available for viewing and further analysis through tabs and menus.

18. Working with Tasks
Tasks can be refreshed or modified from the Project Tree or Process Flow window, or the Results tab.

20. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Tasks
3.1 Introduction to Tasks and Wizards
3.2 Creating a Frequency Report
3.3 Generating HTML, PDF, and RTF Output
3.4 Creating a Listing Report
3.5 Filtering Data in a Task
3.6 Creating a Graph

21. Objectives Access the One-Way Frequencies task.
Generate a one-way frequency report and bar chart.

22. Business Scenario
Orion management wants a report that counts the number of products offered for each category.

23. One-Way Frequencies Task
The One-Way Frequencies task can be used to generate frequency counts, percentages, graphs, and statistical tests to analyze the distribution of your data.

24. 3.03 Multiple Choice Poll
Highlight any data source in the project and select Tasks  Describe  One-Way Frequencies. Which task role requires a variable assignment?
Analysis variables
Frequency count
Group analysis by
Type answer here

25. 3.03 Multiple Choice Poll – Correct Answer
Highlight any data source in the project and select Tasks  Describe  One-Way Frequencies. Which task role requires a variable assignment?
Analysis variables
Frequency count
Group analysis by
Type answer here

26. One-Way Frequencies: Task Roles
The One-Way Frequencies task produces a one-way frequency report for each variable included in the Analysis variables role.

27. One-Way Frequencies: Task Roles
The Group analysis role can be used to produce separate frequency reports for each unique value of a variable.

28. Setup for the Poll
Open the One-Way Frequencies task again by selecting Tasks  Describe  One-Way Frequencies. In the Tasks Roles window, select Help and read the description for the Frequency count role.

29. 3.04 Multiple Choice Poll
What would be the frequency value for Children Sports if Units_in_Stock is assigned to the Frequency count role? 3 25 50 70
Product_Name
Product_Category
Units_in _Stock
Children’s Mitten
Children Sports 25
Sunfit Swimming Trunks 15
Osprey Nylon Shorts 10
Liga Football Boot
Shoes 5
Pytossage Bathing Sandal
Type answer here
Product_ Category
Frequency
Children Sports ??
Shoes

30. 3.04 Multiple Choice Poll – Correct Answer
What would be the frequency value for Children Sports if Units_in_Stock is assigned to the Frequency count role? 3 25 50 70
Product_Name
Product_Category
Units_in _Stock
Children’s Mitten
Children Sports 25
Sunfit Swimming Trunks 15
Osprey Nylon Shorts 10
Liga Football Boot
Shoes 5
Pytossage Bathing Sandal
Type answer here
Product_ Category
Frequency
Children Sports 50
Shoes 20

31. One-Way Frequencies: Additional Options
Use additional options to customize the report or create a data set with frequencies and percentages.

32. Generating a One-Way Frequency Report
Orion managers want a report that summarizes the number of products offered for each category.

34. Exercise
This exercise reinforces the concepts discussed previously.

35. Would like a review of the exercises?
Please answer with your Yes or No seat indicator.

36. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Tasks
3.1 Introduction to Tasks and Wizards
3.2 Creating a Frequency Report
3.3 Generating HTML, PDF, and RTF Output
3.4 Creating a Listing Report
3.5 Filtering Data in a Task
3.6 Creating a Graph

37. Objectives List output format options.
Compare the advantages of each output format.

38. Business Scenario
Orion management wants to publish a product categories frequency report in HTML format on the intranet.

39. Task Output Formats
By default, SAS Enterprise Guide produces task results in SAS Report format. However, you can also choose to generate HTML, PDF, RTF, or text output.

40. SAS Report Format
The SAS Report format enables you to combine multiple task results into a single report. This report can be viewed in SAS applications or exported as HTML, XML, or PDF files.
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Bar Chart task
Summary Statistics task
One-Way Frequencies task

41. 3.05 Multiple Answer Poll
Which output formats would you like to use in your work?
SAS Report
HTML
PDF
RTF
text
Type answer here

42. 3.06 Quiz
What are some advantages of each format?
Type answer here

43. 3.06 Quiz – Correct Answer What are some advantages of each format?
SAS Report format is useful when you combine task results or create reports to be viewed in other SAS applications.
HTML can be easily viewed by anyone who has a browser.
RTF can be included and edited in common word processors.
PDF is a good choice for printing and sharing static copies of the report.
Text is simple and familiar if you use the SAS windowing environment.
Type answer here

44. Summary of Output Formats
SAS Report
HTML
RTF
PDF
Text
Software required for viewing outside of SAS Enterprise Guide
Other SAS applications
Any browser (Internet Explorer)
Any word processor (Microsoft Word)
Adobe Reader
Any text viewer (Notepad)
Ability to combine results into a single document
Yes (File  New  Report)
Yes (Tools  HTML Document) No
(only with code)
Ability to edit results in viewing software
Yes
Results formatted for printing

45. Default Output Format
The default output format can be set by selecting Tools  Options  Results General. Custom options can also be set for each of the output formats.

46. Overriding the Default Output Format
The properties of individual tasks can be modified to override the default format and produce other types of results.

47. Modifying Output Format
This demonstration illustrates modifying the properties of a task to produce HTML, PDF, RTF, or text output.

49. 3.07 Quiz (Live Web Only)
Double-click on any One-Way Frequencies task in the project. On the Results tab, select Modify Task.
Select Properties  Edit  Results.
Select Customize results formats, styles, and behaviors. Select the HTML style.
In the drop-down list, change the style to EGDefault.
Select OK  Run. Select Yes when you are prompted to replace the results.
Type answer here

50. 3.07 Quiz – Correct Answer
Confirm the results. Results might be different if you used the One-Way Frequencies task results from the Level 2 or Level 3 exercise.
Type answer here

51. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Tasks
3.1 Introduction to Tasks and Wizards
3.2 Creating a Frequency Report
3.3 Generating HTML, PDF, and RTF Output
3.4 Creating a Listing Report
3.5 Filtering Data in a Task
3.6 Creating a Graph

52. Objectives Access the List Data task. Set report options.
Group the report.

53. Business Scenario
The Marketing Department at Orion Star wants to create a customer list that includes ID, name, and age group. A separate report should be generated for each country.

54. List Data Task
The List Data task displays rows of data in a data set, including options to group or sum columns.
Group rows.
Display each row.
Sum columns.

55. Using the List Data Task to Create a Report
This demonstration illustrates how to use the List Data task to create a listing report.

57. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Tasks
3.1 Introduction to Tasks and Wizards
3.2 Creating a Frequency Report
3.3 Generating HTML, PDF, and RTF Output
3.4 Creating a Listing Report
3.5 Filtering Data in a Task
3.6 Creating a Graph

58. Objectives Filter data directly in a task.
Using various operators, build multiple filter criteria.

59. Business Scenario
The Marketing Department at Orion Star wants to run a special promotion targeted at high-activity Orion Club members who were born in 1970 or later.

60. Filtering Input Data
The Edit button enables you to apply filters on the input data to select which rows should be included in the task or wizard.

61. Edit Data and Filter Window
The Edit Data and Filter window enables you to build multiple filters using operators and data values.

62. Filtering Data in a Task
This demonstration illustrates using the Edit and Filter Data window to modify the input data for a task.

64. Exercise
This exercise reinforces the concepts discussed previously.

65. Would like a review of the exercises?
Please answer with your Yes or No seat indicator.

66. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Tasks
3.1 Introduction to Tasks and Wizards
3.2 Creating a Frequency Report
3.3 Generating HTML, PDF, and RTF Output
3.4 Creating a Listing Report
3.5 Filtering Data in a Task
3.6 Creating a Graph

67. Objectives
Name the types of graphs that are supported in SAS Enterprise Guide.
State the differences among the output formats that are supported in SAS Enterprise Guide.
Create a bar chart.

68. Business Scenario
Management wants to see a comparison of average customer age by country.

69. Graphs Using SAS Enterprise Guide

70. 3.08 Multiple Answer Poll
Select Tasks  Graph to see the available graphs. Which types of graphs would you like to use to display your data?
bar chart
pie chart
line plot
scatter plot
surface plot
map
other
Type answer here

71. Bar Chart Wizard
The Bar Chart Wizard enables you to do the following: 1. select and filter the data 2. assign variables to roles 3. customize appearance 4. set titles and footnotes

72. Bar Chart: Advanced View
To make further enhancements to the graph, you might need to open the task in Advanced View. This action gives you access to additional options that are not available in the wizard. After you run a task in Advanced View, you cannot return to the wizard.

73. Bar Chart Task: Advanced View
The Advanced View of the Bar Chart task includes additional options, such as changing the bar shape, formatting data values, and modifying reference lines.

74. Creating a Bar Chart
This demonstration illustrates how to use the Bar Chart task to create a graph.

76. Exercise
This exercise reinforces the concepts discussed previously.

77. Would like a review of the exercises?
Please answer with your Yes or No seat indicator.