Creating Report Themes from Imported Custom Themes :: SAS(R) Theme Designer 4.1 for Flex: User's Guide

When a custom application theme is created in SAS Theme Designer 4.1 for Flex, a coordinating custom report theme is automatically created. For custom application themes that are imported from previous releases of SAS Theme Designer for Flex, coordinating report themes are also now automatically created.

In order to create the report theme, custom application themes from previous releases must be exported and then imported. Custom application themes created with a release prior to release 4.1 can be exported for use in one of two scenarios:

A custom application theme that is created in SAS Theme Designer 3.5 for Flex is exported from one server and then is imported to SAS Theme Designer 4.1 for Flex on a different server.
A server is being updated (in place) from release 3.5 to 4.1 on the same machine. Custom application themes are exported as 3.5 themes and then imported and deployed as 4.1 themes.

With either scenario, the custom application theme is exported, imported, and deployed. To promote custom application themes that were created in previous releases, follow these steps:

In the previous release of SAS Theme Designer for Flex, export all custom themes using the Export Theme function. SAS Theme Designer for Flex creates a single .tdf file that contains all exported themes. You can choose a specific folder to save the file. See Export a Custom Themefor additional details.
If you are exporting and importing themes on a server that was updated (in place) from release 3.5 to 4.1 on the same machine, you must delete all custom themes that are available in SAS Theme Designer for Flex after you have exported the themes. This is because the Import Theme function does not overwrite an existing theme. See Delete a Custom Theme for additional details.
Using SAS Theme Designer 4.1 for Flex on the destination server, import the .tdf file that was generated with the Import Theme function. See Import a Custom Themefor additional details
You can now deploy the themes that you want to be available for use in other applications. Custom application themes must be deployed for use in SAS Visual Analytics Designer. Use the Deploy function in SAS Theme Designer 4.1 for Flex. See Deploy a Custom Themefor additional details

For each of the custom application themes that were imported and deployed, a corresponding report theme is now available for use in SAS Visual Analytics Designer.