PROC TABULATE by Example, Second Edition

TABLE Statement

TABLE Statement Options

BOX=’string’

BOX=varname

BOX=_PAGE_

The BOX setting refers to the box at the top left of the table grid (above the rows and to the left of the column headings). If you are creating a single-page table, you can take advantage of this space to include a title for the table. You have the option of entering the exact title between quotation marks or by using a variable name. If you use a variable name, PROC TABULATE displays the variable’s label (if it has one) or the name of the variable.

The BOX=_PAGE_ setting is a special setting that only applies to three-dimensional tables. BOX=_PAGE_ creates a label for the box that shows the name and value of the page dimension variable for each page. It is highly ...