dstat graph options

[Olga Shanks]

Hi,

I am using dstat to build layered histograms, but I struggle to adjust the colors of the graph region or the bars. Can anybody please help?

Here is my current code:
dstat histogram age, over(period) graph(merge) freq

I even was trying to use grstyle like this:
grstyle init
set scheme s2color
grstyle set plain

and then run the dstat command, but no change.

Thank you.
Olga

[FernandoRios]

Hi Olga,
I think that is just the order:

set scheme s2color
grstyle init
grstyle set plain
dstat histogram age, over(period) graph(merge) freq

In other words "grstyle init" should be after set scheme.

[Olga Shanks]

Fernando, thank you! That did it! Can I ask another question? Since dstat does not accept option "name," how could I combine two graphs generated by dstat so they are displayed in one figure? I would normally use graph combine.

[FernandoRios]

hmmmm
that is interesting. I wonder if it is an oversight from Ben Jann.
So, I would say two things.
1) you should contact Ben through his github. I did it for colorpalette and he replied right away. Im sure adding the "name" option is quite easy.
2) Since option 1 may take a bit of time, the other option you have is combine your graphs the "old" way.
Example:

scatter price mpg if foreign==1
graph save m1
scatter price mpg if foreign==0
graph save m2
graph combine m1.gph m2.gph

So rather than storing the graphs in memory (name) you save them in your disk.
HTH

[Olga Shanks]

Fernando, that's helpful, thank you!

[Ben Jann]

Graph options need to specified within graph(). Example:

sysuse auto
dstat hist price, over(foreign) graph(merge graphr(color(white)) name(g1))

An alternative is to use dstat graph after calling dstat without graph() option. Example:

dstat hist price, over(foreign) notable
dstat graph, merge graphr(color(white)) name(g1)

ben