Adjusting individual bar percentage labels with code?

[John Kane]

Hello!

I'm wondering if there is any way to adjust individual bar percentage labels. For example, if I run the following code, how might I make the percentage for domestic white but the percentage for foreign black?

sysuse auto
graph bar, over(foreign) /// 
asyvars ///
blabel(bar, pos(inside) format(%3.0f) size(medium) color(white))

I tried the same strategy one would use for adjusting individual bar colors, e.g.:

graph bar, over(foreign) /// 
asyvars ///
blabel(1, pos(inside) format(%3.0f) size(medium) color(white))
blabel(2, pos(inside) format(%3.0f) size(medium) color(black))

But this didn't work, nor did a few other ideas. Any tips would be appreciated!

[Scott Merryman]

Yes, using the Graph Editor. It allows such modification.

sysuse auto,clear
graph bar, over(foreign) /// 
asyvars ///
blabel(bar, pos(inside) format(%3.0f) size(medium) color(white))
//From Graph Editor - modification to object specific properties
gr_edit .plotregion1.barlabels[2].EditCustomStyle , j(-1) style(color(black))

[John Kane]

Hi Scott,

Thanks a ton for this! I was hoping there was a way to do it within the -graph bar- options, but it sounds like it's only possible using Graph Editor code, yes?

Also, I've never been successful at getting Graph Editor code to run--until now! Thank you so much!