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PLOT2 Command-Plot Two Variables

The PLOT2 command is used with the PLOT command to plot two variables across time. This ability lets you compare the performance of two variables side-by-side in a single report to see if a cause-and-effect relationship exists between the two. You cannot use the PLOT2 command without the PLOT command.

This command has the following syntax:

PLOT2 variable [options][ALONE][SCALE({n},{mX},{COMMON})][CHAR1(x)]
                                                         [CHAR2(x)]

The operands for the PLOT2 command are the same as for the PLOT command except for the COMMON option of the SCALE operand. Specify SCALE(COMMON) if you want to use the same scale to plot both variables.

Note: For an explanation of the other PLOT2 operands, see the descriptions of the PLOT operands in PLOT Command in this chapter.

Example: PLOT and PLOT2 Commands

The following PLOT and PLOT2 commands compare the transaction use of transaction CINQ against its lifetime, using the same scale for both variables. Because the ALONE operand is specified, global activity (the values of the variables for all transactions) is not plotted.

PLOT  TRAN USE      TRANID(CINQ) ALONE
PLOT2 TRAN LIFETIME TRANID(CINQ) ALONE SCALE(COMMON)
 END
RUN