When a custom application
theme is created in SAS Theme Designer 4.4 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:
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A custom application theme that is created in SAS
Theme Designer 3.5 for Flex is exported from one server and is then
imported to SAS Theme Designer 4.4 for Flex on a different server.
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A server is being updated (in place) from release
3.5 to 4.4 on the same machine. Custom application themes are exported
as 3.5 themes and then imported and deployed as 4.4 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:
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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.
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If you are exporting and importing themes on a server
that was updated (in place) from release 3.5 to 4.1 (or later release)
on the same machine, then you must delete all custom themes that are
available in SAS Theme Designer for Flex. You must do this 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.
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Using SAS Theme Designer 4.4 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
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You can now deploy the themes that you want to be
available for use in other applications. Use the
Deploy function
in SAS Theme Designer 4.4 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.
Custom application themes must be deployed for use as report themes
in SAS Visual Analytics Designer.
Note: This process applies only
to custom application themes that are created in previous releases.
You cannot promote base themes from previous releases.