How to create markers with xtline

[SebastianG]

Hey,

I have a panel data set and I would like to create a graph. Therefore, I used the "xtline" command. The problem is that I would like to add markers for each value I have in the sample. For a other graph I used the "twoway line" command and the option "msymbol(X)". However, this option seems to be unavailable for the "xtline" command (error message: "option msymbol() not allowed") . Is there a way to add markers to my graph with the "xtline" command?

Thanks in advance!

Best regards,
Sebastian

[Nick Cox]

If you add the option

[CODE}
recast(connected)
[/CODE]

marker symbols will be shown and can be varied.

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[Sana Elahi]

Hi,

I have the same query. In order to vary the marker symbols, how do I add them?

I have tried code recast(connected) msymbol(Oh S T + - x Dh)

recast(connected), msymbol(Oh S T + - x Dh)

recast(connected,msymbol(Oh S T + - x Dh))

It doesn't seem to change the marker symbols. Thanks.

Best,

[Nick Cox]

help xtline explains.

. webuse grunfeld

. xtset
       panel variable:  company (strongly balanced)
        time variable:  year, 1935 to 1954
                delta:  1 year

. xtline invest

. set scheme s1color

. xtline invest, ysc(log) overlay recast(connected)

. xtline invest if company <= 3, ysc(log) overlay recast(connected) plot1opts(ms(Oh))  plot2opts(ms(Dh)) plot3opts(ms(Th))

[Sana Elahi]

Thank you. It worked.