Coefplot. color

[ashraf abugroun]

Dear Senior stata user,

Using coefplot

clear
input str10 var float X
"Age"     .6410156    
"Gender"      0.2905445    
"Job"      -.1932313    
"Test"     -.3568878    
end

order var X
gsort +X
mkmat X, mat(X) rownames(var)
mat X= X'

coefplot (matrix(X))

Using above, code, how to apply a different color or marker shape in those with negative X value. For instance, if a create an indicator variable with value 1 for those whose X value is negative, how can i show that in the final plot by coloring or shaping the circle symbol in the plot differently
Appreciate your help

Ashraf

[ashraf abugroun]

I attempted this solution

gen Y = 0 
replace Y =1 if X < 0

order var X 
mkmat X if Y ==1, mat(X) rownames(var) 
mkmat X if Y == 0, mat(Y) rownames(var) 
mat X= X'
mat Y= Y'

coefplot (matrix(X)) (matrix(Y))

However, when having 2 matrices, then results on final coefplot wont be sorted from high to low or vice versa. Wonder if there is another way. Like labeling based on group variable or so.

[Andrew Musau]

coefplot is from SSC, as you are asked to explain (FAQ Advice #12).

clear
input str10 var float X
"Age"     .6410156    
"Gender"      0.2905445    
"Job"      -.1932313    
"Test"     -.3568878    
end

order var X
gsort +X
mkmat X, mat(X) rownames(var)
mat X= X'
set scheme s1color
coefplot (matrix(X), keep(Test Job) mc(blue) msy(s)) (matrix(X), keep(Gender Age) mc(red)), nokey