Time series line plots use the date information in a timeSeries object to plot a set of lines for the values in the timeSeries object.
To generate a time series line plot
Choose Graph Time Series
Line Plot. The dialog shown below appears.
Data page
In the Time Series Line Plot dialog, the Data page has the following options:
Data
Time Series Data
Select an object of class "timeSeries" containing the time series data with associated time information.
Enter an S-PLUS expression that identifies the rows to use in the analysis. To use all the rows in the data set, leave this field blank.
Variables
Series Variables
Select the columns containing the values to plot.
Save Graph Information
Enter the name for the object in which to save the results of the analysis.
Plot page
In the Time Series Line Plot dialog, the Plot page has the following options:
Plot Type
Type
Vary Style by Series
Vary Color
Check this box to vary the color used for the series.
Vary Symbol Style
Check this box to vary the symbol used for the series.
Vary Line Style
Check this box to vary the line style used for the series.
Include Legend
Check this box to include a legend on the graph.
Symbol/Line Color
Color
Select the color to use for symbols and lines. This is ignored if Vary Color by Group is specified.
Symbol
Symbol Style
Select the symbol style to use. This is ignored if Vary Symbol Style by Group is specified.
Symbol Size
Specify the size of symbol to use. This is the amount of character expansion to use relative to the device's standard size.
Line
Line Style
Specify the line style to use. This is ignored if Vary Line Style by Group is specified.
Line Width
Specify the line width to use. This is the width relative to the device's standard line width.
Titles page
In the Time Series Line Plot dialog, the Titles page has the following options:
Titles
Main Title
Specify a main title to add on the top of the page.
Labels
Y Axis Label
Specify a label for the y-axis.
Axes page
In the Time Series Line Plot dialog, the Axes page has the following options:
Scale
Y Scale
The scale to use for placing tick marks on the y-axis.
Grid
Include Reference Grid
Check this to include a reference grid on the plot.
Tick Marks
Include Tick Marks on Top Axis
Check this to include tick marks on the top axis.
Include Tick Marks on Right Axis
Check this to include tick marks on the right axis.